Claudia&Julia's blog

Those of you who regularly follow us already know that we like traditional cuisine, chup-chup, making dough at home and doing things with love. Perhaps that is why we have always felt very close to Julia Child's cuisine. Today it is Laura, from the Because blog, who tells us about her best-known work, the book The Art of French Cuisine.

We choose each of the products in the store with great care. They have all had their reason for being: some because of their materials and robustness, others because we consider them a good option for those who do not want very heavy products, some because we saw them one day in a shop window and we have not stopped looking for it until we have found it. .. And when you make a selection with such care, the project is even more intimate.

In my last post I told you about the three types of blades that we can find in kitchen knives and the advantages and disadvantages of each one: ceramic, carbon steel and stainless steel (the most popular).

Going back to the question we posed at the beginning of the previous post, which knives to buy, and having already talked about ceramic and carbon iron, I would like to explain the different types of stainless steel knives that we can find on the market and how to choose the one that suits you best. more suited to our needs.

We receive many queries about which kitchen knives to buy, since sometimes it is difficult to know what is the difference between some models or which one suits us best for our type of kitchen. There are many options and I think it is important to choose well: it is a tool that we will use almost daily for many years. In addition, the difference between a good knife and a regular knife is important, it is worth having good knives and giving them good maintenance to be able to work comfortably and safely.

I still remember how surprised I was when a very dear relative came to me with three huge packages. And to my surprise, it was a set that I adored: it was the Mayan Bee cutlery set from WMF. I'm not talking about just anything: a ceramic set with beautiful prints, cutlery of a very good quality of steel and all the pieces of an ideal size for children.

These last two weeks we have been talking about homemade jams, providing tips and tricks for its preparation and correct conservation (you can see the posts here). What better proposal for today than a recipe to make your own jam? It is proposed by Patri, from the blog Sabores&Momentos, it is made of figs and is ideal to combine with savory or to enjoy its delicious flavor spread on bread. To enjoy!

Last week Virginia, author of Sweet&Sour, gave us an introduction to jams and preserves, giving us the differences between jams, preserves and jellies, and explaining how we should go about preparing them.

Miriam, author of the blog El Invitado de Invierno, invites us to prepare some vegetable chips in a light version. Light in fat, but full of flavor! These vegetable chips will become an original appetizer at the table or a great option to enjoy with the kids between meals.

Making jam is a pleasure, and enjoying it is a real joy. The main process to prepare it is really simple, but there are many points that are important to know. That is why we have asked Virginia, author of Sweet&Sour, to tell us a little more about them, hoping that it will be of interest to you.

I think that having a quality paella pan, with good heat distribution, is appreciated above all when it has been tried. I am very grateful that today Beatriz, author of To Be Gourmet, tells us about her experience with the Buyer Carbone Plus Paellera, a better paellera, like those of a lifetime and that will be in our kitchen for life; and it is a joy to see the ideas that it gives us to get the most out of it, beyond preparing the typical paella in it.

I would like to tell you about a manufacturer that I am totally in love with: Emile Henry. It is one of the best known manufacturers of ceramic products for the kitchen in France and possibly throughout the world.

There are absolutely delicious dishes that are very easy to prepare. They are those dishes that solve an impromptu meal or when you don't have much time. At home, one of these basics is the rocket salad with parmesan. It is a dish that we love well seasoned.

Today, while I was preparing it, I had the idea to tell you about the grater that we always use at home, the Microplane Zester grater. Does a simple grater deserve a whole post? This one yes! It is the best grater in the world (so they told me, and so I have confirmed). Without a doubt, he deserves to tell you about his virtues.