Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Kit | What You Need To Be A Better Chef

cooking great food doesn't mean you have to spend a fortune on fancy equipment get some basic essentials and you'll be set in the kitchen saucepans I mean basically you don't need a collection of ten all you need weenies to a medium-sized one followed by a large one a small pans great for sources heating liquids or rice whereas your large pan gives you space perfect for pastas Jews or when you're cooking in bulk which keeps cost down made from copper to stainless steel fine what's right for you and always get a lid which helps heat the pan up as quickly as possible and the secret behind a great saucepan is the heavier the bottom the more heat you'll conduct the thinner the bottom the more charge you've got actually burning with food buy the best sauce pans you can afford take good care of them and the last few years saving you money in the long run this is my quick guide to kitchen knives basically three knives a heavy duty chopping knife followed by a small paring knife which is brilliant for prepping vegetables and then this baby here a serrated edge knife for carving and slicing basically that is it before you buy a knife hold it your hand and make sure it feels right for you the secret behind a great set of knives is in the handle if you're comfortable holding the handle your cutting you so much easier the firm of the grip the better chopping the heavier the handle and more control we've got over the blade with these three knives you can't go wrong to get the most out of your spices there's only one piece of kit that you need pencil and water I mean they look fantastic and it's essential for any good kitchen these things are so versatile these ancient kitchen tools are perfect for everything from pesto's to dressings and custom around 15 quid used to grind spices and your max out on flavor get perfect textures and always be totally in control make sure you got a nice large circumference of the bowl they can grind away the heavy and the more durable they are and what conference it gives you when you're pounding and it's almost a way of confirming homemade hand-pounded grab yourself a pestle and mortar and soon you'll be spicing with ease frying-pan for me one of my favorites why because it's so versatile whether you're searing the most amazing rack of lamb cooking duck breasts so ting chicken or even a quick omelet or even find an egg all in one look for an ovenproof frying pan with a metal handle if you want to cook like pros by finishing off your dish in the oven or under a hot grill just don't forget when you take it out the handle will be hot if you can get a high-quality nonstick one with a thick heavy base which will dispute the heat evenly brilliant here's my quick guide to two essentials you need for bacon scales and a sieve bacon is so popular now these scales are absolutely essential especially you have to follow the recipe to the exact gram these digital scales are so easy to follow they can convert from pounds and ounces to kilos and grams and more importantly so much easier to use than your mama's old weights absolutely perfect a sieve make sure you get one with a long handle and balancing hooks so you can rest it over your mixing bowl or a panel easy thing to have in the drawer cost nothing but it's so effective especially with bacon with these two pieces of kit definitely on the right road to baking like a pro casserole dish absolutely essential when it comes to good home cooking why so versatile the beauty of this thing is the fact that you can actually use it on the hob or start it on the hob and finish in the oven more importantly cast iron it conducts the heat so you can have the gas on absolute minimal well the oven down to its absolute lowest setting and thing will just cook naturally casserole dishes are surprisingly versatile and a great investment you only need one and if you look after it will last you a lifetime brilliance for one-pot wonders chopping boards for brunch one of the most useful things is a great chopping board get the right one and will be your friend for life I prefer a sort of heavy-duty one because there's so much more durable they can be flipped over the minute you want to go from vegetables to prepping fish or meat always keep a little Jake off underneath that actually stops the board from sliding careful you wouldn't board by rubbing it with oil every so often any cooking oil will do wooden boards for me always the best easy to clean and long lasting when you do wash your wooden board you never let it stand in water or put it in the dishwasher as it may split by the best you can afford and take good care of it when it comes to simple cooking there are two basic bits of kit I'm never without that will save you time and effort in the kitchen i grater and a peeler these swivel peeler a stainless steel one absolute incredible is almost like a lifesaver in the kitchen because they are so quick so light swivel blade so got so much more flexibility actually go around the vegetable and we call it a speed peeler in a professional kitchen because it does literally absolutely rapidly peels your vegetables you have minimal waste good peelers cost from a couple of quid and are great for everything from peeling bread to finely slicing cheese and making showers of chocolate a good comfortable grip and a sharp stainless steel blade ensures you'll always work faster the box grater is another great versatile kitchen tool and with his playing four cores grating fine grating and super fine as well as blades for slicing it's perfect for everything from puring ginger and zesting lemons to shredding onions super small so they can caramelize in a flash and be sure to get a solid handle to hold it firm it's got such volume inside doesn't crush a thing up so I always prefer to grate onto a tray or into a bowl so you don't have to move it again grating onto the board you've always got to lift it up and place it in so place the grater into Bowl and great to simple but essential speedy bits of kit guaranteed to make your life in the kitchen easier roasting and baking tray these things so versatile great for baking whole fish on and testing for making breads and so cheap a classic to handle roasting tray brilliant for roasting whole Birds finishing sauces gravies on top of the stove over the gas stirring burner again versatile the more solid your trays are the better then they won't buckle and they will last cheap but seriously essential if you have fruit that's not perfectly ripe the tip is to put a banana in a paper bag then add your unripe fruit put in a dark place

Channel: Gordon Ramsay

Views: 5,251,880

Rating: 4.9515381 out of 5

Keywords: Gordon, Gordon Ramsay, Ramsay, Ramsey, Chef Ramsay, Recipe, Food, Cooking, Cookery, buying kitchen knives, buying frying pans, buying saucepans, kitchen equipment, gordon ramsay kitchen equipment, pestle and mortar, gordon ramsay cooking tips, cooking tips, cooking advice, how to cook, gordon ramsay how to cook

Id: -av6cz9upO0

Length: 7min 1sec (421 seconds)

Published: Mon May 16 2016

Reddit Comments

[u/TheWellManneredMoose]

"So versatile"

[u/goosegoosegoosegoose]

When I watch a video like this, I realize how obscenely over-equipped my kitchen is. Then, I try to cut back and streamline, and I get separation anxiety.

[u/ss0889]

i bought one of those 13 piece calphalon non stick sets. its been working absolutely great. got a 12 inch cast iron skillet as well, and the only things i ever feel im missing is an 8 inch and 10-12 inch stainless steel frying pan. maybe carbon steel instead of stainless.

the cast iron is just too fucking heavy otherwise i'd use it all the damn time for just about everything.