inspired by the challenge of master chef australia’s 16th season – from Jean-Christophe Novelli’s 1992 dessert “Jack in the Box” pressure test to a French-themed mystery box – these appliances and tools help discerning home cooks improve their kitchen A great addition to your arsenal of essentials.
Read our selection of editorial articles. master chef australia– Inspired tools and equipment to help you win your own pressure tests and mystery box challenges at home.
kitchen aid
KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer Set, Empire Red, $799 at Myer (regularly $1049)
It's a do-it-all stand mixer that can truly do everything from profiteroles to bread and of course pasta.
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kitchen aid pasta attachment
KitchenAid Pasta Roller and Cutter Attachment 3-Pack for $259 at KitchenAid (Regularly $299)
Roll and cut spaghetti and fettuccine with this 3-piece KitchenAid attachment, perfect for pasta alla casa.
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waffle maker
Smart Waffle, $369 at Breville
It was my first time having waffles. master chef australia Last season's kitchen – and this smart waffle machine from Breville is virtually perfect.
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smoking gun
PolyScience Breville Smoking Gun, $252.90 on Amazon
Add natural cold-smoked flavor and aroma to meats, vegetables, sauces, and cocktails with a smoking gun like this one. Perfect for budding home chefs and mixologists.
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Pressure cooker
Breville the Fast Slow Pressure Cooker, $199.20 at Myer (regularly $249)
A master cook, the pressure cooker is a versatile tool for tenderizing tough cuts of meat. Cooking legumes, soups, and stews. or canning and preserving food.
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mortar and pestle
The Cooks Collective Granite Mortar and Pestle, $34.98 at Myer (regularly $69.95)
The granite mortar and pestle set is a cooking enthusiast's tabletop essential and a catalyst for flavor.
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ice cream making machine
Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker for $383.20 at Myer (regularly $479)
Who doesn't want a homemade ice cream sandwich or a Vienetta ice cream cake?
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hibachi grill
Lenoxx Hibachi Tabletop Grill with Tongs, $79 at Temple & Webster
A shichirin (Japanese portable charcoal stove), colloquially known as a hibachi grill, is perfect for searing yakitori-style skewers or thin cuts of meat like yakiniku.
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cold press juicer
Breville the Juice Fountain Cold Plus stainless steel juicer for $343.20 at Myer (regularly $429)
Featuring cold spin technology with an Italian-made mesh filter, this cold press juicer is an innovation in fresh produce utilization.
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air fryer
Philips Digital Air Fryer XXL, black, $348 at Amazon (regularly $449)
A cult appliance that boasts as much flavor as convenience, the air fryer deep-fries foods with little to no oil.
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torch lamp
Appetito Cook blowtorch for $17.97 at Myer (regularly $29.95)
Toasting and caramelizing desserts such as meringues, crème brûlée, and tarts is easy with a blowtorch.
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hand mixer
Artisan 9-Speed Hand Mixer, Empire Red, $199 at KitchenAid (regularly $239)
From thick pizza dough to fluffy egg whites, this hand mixer is the perfect wizard for mixing, kneading, whipping, and blending.
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tortilla press
Victoria Cast Iron Tortilla Press and Pataconella, $77.56 on Amazon
Cast in Colombia, this tortilla dora (or tortilla press) is made of durable cast iron for even pressing.
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refractometer
58-90 Percent Baum Honey Sugar Sugar Refractometer Handheld Tester, $116.18
Refractometers specially designed to test the concentration of honey and sugar by measuring Brix are useful for determining the content of dissolved sugar in aqueous solutions, such as strawberry gel.
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