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PERFECT
POACHED EGGS
Enjoying poached eggs
for breakfast doesn’t
have to be complicated.
Versatile and easy
to use, this device uses
precise temperature control and
timing to prepare up to six eggs,
just how you like them. It even
has settings for
boiled eggs. And
come dinnertim
it can produce
succulent dishes
sous vide salmon
Breville The O
Precision Poa
$199.95
SHAKE IT UP
Old-fashioned milk bars may be
thin on the ground, b t
recreate the experienc
at home with this
powerful milkshake
maker. Add your
favourite topping,
ice-cream and milk
to the stainless steel
cup, and the double
aerating mixing blade
will whip up a smoot
frothy shake.
Breville The Shake
Creations, $69.95
CAFE-STYLE COFFEE
Something special is brewing with
the Vertuo coffee machine. Offering
up a whole new level of control, the
Vertuo has four drink-size settings
(Espresso, Gran Lungo, Mug and
Alto) and accepts three
custom-sized
coffee capsules
to produce your
perfect strength
mug, cup
or demitasse
espresso
every time.
Nespresso
Vertuo,$299
Appliance
science!
Yours food guru
Jennene on her
three must-have
kitchen gadgets Jennene Plummer Food director
ELECTRIC HAND
BEATER/MIXER
“A handy mixer is all you need
to cream butter and sugar
together for cakes and biscuits,
beat cream and many ot
mixing jobs without lugg
out the big stand mixer.
Being light, accessible a
easy to store, it goes wit
me everywhere I’m
preparing food.”
KitchenAid Artisan
9-Speed Hand Mixer
KHM926, $199
SMALL FOOD PROCESSOR
“My large food processor gets
a regular workout, but the
smaller version is perfect for
jobs the larger one isn’t so good
at, such as preparing quick
curry pastes, spice blends
pesto, sauces, small
amounts of breadcrumb
and chopping nuts. It
doesn’t take up a lot of
space so is easy to tuck
away in a cupboard.”
Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus
Food Processor, $99.95
STICK/HAND BLENDER
“ Thiswins hands-down for
instant pureeing directly in the
cooking vessel, making
cleaning up a br
turns soups into
perfection, mak
restaurant-style
mashed potatoe
and makes lump
sauces smooth.
Braun MultiQuic
Hand Blender,$2
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FREEZE & ENJOY
Create frozen treats minus the additives
and colourings. This 1.5L machine
turns chunks of fresh fruit into
delicious sorbets without any added
sugar, and it can also
make frozen yoghur
and ice-cream in les
than 25 minutes.
Cuisinart Fruit
Scoop Frozen
Dessert Maker
46560, $199
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