All pans are suitable for gas hobs. Remember to regulate the flame to prevent it from extending beyond the base of the pan, as this can damage the handle and waste gas. To get the beautiful criss-cross lines, you ideally need a griddle, or a griddle frying pan to put on your hob. This is the electric griddle we have and it’s brilliant for giving really crisp, sealed steaks without drying them out. Really it’s about the heat. In fact, if you have an outdoor pizza oven, we’ve found the best way to cook any kind of steak is to turn that up to maximum heat, for the most beautiful crispy outsides. Have a look at our ribeye steaks done in our portable pizza oven! This discolouration is a normal reaction with stainless steel and heat. It is very simple and easy to clean. Either use stainless steel/copper cleaner, or just pour a little lemon juice or vinegar into the pan and wipe it clean with a paper towel or cloth. Will the stainless steel handles get hot? Remove the apple stalks, then grate the apples (core and all). Fold two-thirds of the apple into the mixture, but avoid stirring too much at this stage.

Jamie Oliver’s third frying pan choice is the stainless steel one from Tefal’s premium range. These pans are very beautiful with a magnificent and appealing look.If the pan might not be clean enough during the normal dishes, you could add a splash of vinegar and water into the pan and heat it. The water / vinegar mixture will clean cook the pan. After this, rinse the pan well, dry and rub with a little bit of sunflower oil for example. And your pan will be as new. Place all the veg toppings, and the cheese (if using) on a platter and put in the middle of the table with plates, cutlery, ketchup and drinks. Meanwhile, make your sauce. Use a fine grater to carefully grate the garlic, ginger, spring onion and chilli into a small bowl. Grate in the lime zest and mix, you should have a lovely slurry. Tear in the coriander leaves, add the sesame oil, soy sauce, honey and squeeze in the juice of the limes. Finish with a good lug of extra virgin olive oil then have a taste – you want to have a balance between sweet, sour, heat and fragrance.

Copper has excellent heat conductivity. Good copper pans are very expensive but should last a lifetime. As this metal can react with acidic foods, fish and meat, these pans are normally lined with tin or stainless steel to act as a barrier.

FOOD PREP KITCHENWARE

The original Always Pan combined 10 pieces of cookware in to one, saving us money and cupboard space, and scoring a pretty impressive 84/100 in our tests. So, we were excited to hear that Our Place was releasing a shiny, revamped version and couldn’t wait to see how it fared in testing. The results are in... Traditional cast-iron pans can be used, but be careful not to drag them across the hob as they may cause damage.