Recommended Suppliers/Stockists/Useful Information

EQUIPMENT

Burger press

Lakeland (www.lakeland.co.uk) sell the Quarter Pounder Burger Press.

Cake tins

Amazon (www.amazon.co.uk). John Lewis (www.johnlewis.com). Lakeland (www.lakeland.co.uk), especially their PushPan range.

Casserole pans

Le Creuset (www.lecreuset.co.uk).

Charlotte moulds

Alan Silverwood (www.alansilverwood.co.uk) make excellent inexpensive aluminium moulds.

Chicken bricks

www.habitat.co.uk sell one that holds a large chicken, and www.internetgardener.co.uk sell one that is large enough to hold a small turkey.

Crab crackers

Denny & Sons (www.dennyandsons.co.uk) for pink ones.

Dariole moulds

Silicone dariole moulds, sold singly or joined in sets, are available through www.siliconemoulds.com.

Fish kettle

www.fishkettle.co.uk gives a consumer guide to what’s available.

Fondue

www.fondueBits.com is devoted to fondue and offers a helpful consumer guide, with reviews of all types of fondue sets, including cast iron and electric. www.cookoo.co.uk is a good place to look for Swiss sets. Hilaire Walden, Fantastic Fondues, (Piatkus, 1998).

Food processor

Magimix: spares for all models can be bought through www.magimix-spares.co.uk. BBS Ltd, the family business who run the online store, are always available for advice (tel. 01252 727755, or visit their Farnham showroom: Unit B, Grovebell Industrial Estate, Wrecclesham Road, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4PL).

Frying pan

For a tarte Tatin pan, Alan Silverwood (www.alansilverwood.co.uk).

Funnels

For your nearest stockist of the Architec funnel, telephone 0151 647 1748.

Griddle

The Swift griddle is available from Lakeland (www.lakeland.co.uk).

Glass jars

Lakeland (www.lakeland.co.uk) is an inexpensive source of Le Parfait preserving jars and they also sell the rubber seals separately.

Gratin dishes

To see the Form 1382 and Tric range from Arzberg, visit www.rmhall.com.au, a fabulous site for anyone interested in fine ceramics, and buy them through www.kitchenshop.com. Le Creuset (www.lecreuset.com).

Griddle pan

Grillit range from Le Creuset (www.lecreuset.com). For tongs to use on the griddle.

Jelly moulds

www.kitchencraft.co.uk for a wide range of replica Victorian shapes made in inexpensive plastic. Sam Bompas and Harry Parr (www.jellymongers.co.uk). Jelly with Bompas & Parr (Pavilion, 2010); Peter Brears, Jellies & Their Moulds (Prospect Books, 2010).

Knives

www.cooks-knives.co.uk and www.chefsknifestore.co.uk. Henckels, Opinel, www.pamperedchef.co.uk and www.johnlewis.com sell various block sets of knives that afford good value.

Nutcracker

For my Italian Schiaccianoci nutcracker, see www.premax.it. For the Mono Pico walnut opener, www.designathome.co.uk.

Paella kit and pans

The Paella Company sell various kits and numerous pans of different sizes and finishes (www.thepaellacompany.co.uk). Alberto Herraiz, Paella (Phaidon, 2011).

Parchment-lined foil

Lakeland (www.lakeland.co.uk).

Pestle and mortar

Thai style granite pestle and mortar (www.hartsofstur.com). Double-ended mortar by Vacu Vin, available through www.amazon.co.uk.

Pie funnel

To see Clarice Cliff, Nutbrown and other pie funnels, visit www.homethingspast.com. For Stuart Bass pottery, see www.squidoo.com/pie-bird. June Tyler, Collecting Stuart Bass Pie Funnels, (2010) (www.pie-funnels.co.uk).

Piping bag

For the Lékué Decomax, shaped like a bowl with a spout, see www.lekue.es.

Plastic boxes

Large quantities: catering supplier www.cater4you.co.uk sell boxes in sets of 50. Boxes in smaller quantities: I get mine from Del’s Housewares in Shepherd’s Bush (125 Askew Rd, London W12 9AU, tel. 020 8743 4949). And from www.whiskcooking.co.uk.

Potato masher

For the traditional Tala potato masher, www.picup.co.uk. For the German-made stainless steel masher, www.wmf.com.

Potato peeler

For the Fissler potato peeler, suitable for left- and right-handed users, www.finestkitchenware.co.uk.

Pudding basins

For vintage Mason Cash basins, see www.robertopiecollection.com. For modern Mason Cash basins, including sets of six, see www.supaprice.co.uk.

Roasting tins

Alan Silverwood (www.alansilverwood.co.uk). Lakeland (www.lakeland.co.uk).

Salad bowls

For Guzzini bowls, www.madeindesign.co.uk. For Zuperzozial bowls, www.formahouse.co.uk.

Saucepans

For Le Pentole pans, www.davidmellordesign.com. Pans sometimes come up on eBay (www.ebay.co.uk), and ‘bargain’ sets can be bought through www.cookoo.co.uk. For the Stellar Eazi pan set, see www.lakeland.co.uk. For budget pans, see www.ikea.com.

Steamer

Hackman steamers, see www.hackman.fi.

Tin opener

Super Kim tin opener, from www.labourandwait.co.uk.

Toaster

Virtual toaster museum (www.toaster.org).

Tongs

24cm tongs are available from www.cookware.co.uk, and 24cm, 30cm and 40cm tongs from www.divertimenti.co.uk.

INGREDIENTS

Black garlic

www.blackgarlic.co.uk.

Crabmeat

Waitrose sell packs of white and brown handpicked Cornish crab from www.seafoodandeatit.co.uk, and you can also order it through www.crabmeat.co.uk and www.fishforthought.co.uk.

Duck

See www.gressinghamfoods.co.uk, for full details of how to carve a duck.

Fish

Turners, Newlyn (www.jhturner.co.uk), my favourite fish shop. For information about eco-friendly fish, www.fishonline.org. For overnight delivery, www.fishforthought.co.uk.

Limoncello

For tips on making limoncello, check out www.limoncelloquest.com.

Nuts

The Nut Tree (www.thenuttree.co.uk) – a brilliant website.

Scallops

For fine Isle of Man queen scallops, vacuum-packed, go to www.manxkippers.com. For overnight delivery of diver-caught scallops on the half shell, www.fishforthought.co.uk. They also sell scallop shells. Greater quantities and different sized shells can be bought through shell specialist www.scallopshells.net. For details of the annual scallop week in Rye, see www.ryebayscallops.co.uk.

Suet pastry

If you have leftover suet pastry, it is superb for pasties. For recipes, see Lindsey Bareham, Pasties, (Mabecron Books, 2008).

Vegetables

In London, Andreas Chiswick and Andreas Chelsea (www.andreasveg.co.uk), who supply the River Café.

Wagyu beef

Buy it through www.freedownfood.co.uk/wagyubeef.aspx, or your butcher may be able to order it for you.