{"id":138194,"date":"2022-11-18T19:24:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T08:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=138194"},"modified":"2022-12-05T14:18:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T03:18:19","slug":"testing-kitchen-gadgets-clever-never-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/testing-kitchen-gadgets-clever-never-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing Kitchen Gadgets are they CLEVER or would you NEVER use them?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"videoWrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jGXMHnnsPqw?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video for a demonstration and review of each gadget listed below.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Egg Topper<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-11.14.52-am-137x300.png\" alt=\"testing boiled egg opener gadget\" width=\"137\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-138195\" data-wp-pid=\"138195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-11.14.52-am-137x300.png 137w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-11.14.52-am-300x658.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-11.14.52-am.png 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/><br \/>\nOur rating: Clever.  Well designed, cut a neat circle out of the top of the egg shell.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Metal Egg Scissor<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/testing-egg-gadgets-300x208.png\" alt=\"testing egg gadget to open egg\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-138199\" data-wp-pid=\"138199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/testing-egg-gadgets-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/testing-egg-gadgets-550x382.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/testing-egg-gadgets-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/testing-egg-gadgets-400x278.png 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/testing-egg-gadgets.png 784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nOur Rating: OK, The one above was so much superior that this one fades in comparison.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Egg Cutter<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-2.09.50-pm-300x180.png\" alt=\"egg scissors egg cutter review\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-138201\" data-wp-pid=\"138201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-2.09.50-pm-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-2.09.50-pm-550x329.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-2.09.50-pm-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-2.09.50-pm-400x239.png 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-2.09.50-pm.png 1454w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nOur rating: Never.  This gadget make a very messy rough cut into the boiled egg.  And it broke on second use.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Torilla Press<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-11.16.40-am-300x300.png\" alt=\"testing tortilla press\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-138196\" data-wp-pid=\"138196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-11.16.40-am-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-11.16.40-am-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-11.16.40-am-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-11.16.40-am-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-11.16.40-am-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-11.16.40-am.png 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nOur rating: Never.  This particular model did not flatten the tortilla dough adequately.  There may be other better quality ones out there but our experience with this one was not good.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Griolle<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/griolle-294x300.png\" alt=\"griolle review\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-138198\" data-wp-pid=\"138198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/griolle-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/griolle-550x561.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/griolle-768x783.png 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/griolle-300x306.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/griolle.png 942w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><br \/>\nOur rating: Clever, but you need to use it with the right cheese.  Teit de moine is hard to source and very expensive in Australia.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Cake Server<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/caek-server-300x240.png\" alt=\"plastic cake server review\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-138197\" data-wp-pid=\"138197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/caek-server-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/caek-server-550x440.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/caek-server-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/caek-server-375x300.png 375w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/caek-server.png 802w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nOur rating: Never.  It works but not very well so I think it would become unnecessary clutter.<\/p>\n<h4>Heart Mousse Mold<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-2.28.01-pm-300x291.png\" alt=\"heart mousse mold review\" width=\"300\" height=\"291\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-138206\" data-wp-pid=\"138206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-2.28.01-pm-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-2.28.01-pm-550x534.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-2.28.01-pm-768x745.png 768w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-2.28.01-pm-309x300.png 309w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-15-at-2.28.01-pm.png 954w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nOur rating: Clever.  Be aware that you can not use this for baking cakes due to the slots on the sides.  With the addition of acetate it works well for mousses.  Each size heart is a slightly different shape and the metal can easily be bent out of shape so check the shape before pouring its the mousse.  Folds flat for storage.<\/p>\n<p>Recipe for heart mousse cake:<br \/>\nCrunchy Base:<br \/>\n100g (3.53 ounces) hazelnuts<br \/>\n1oog sugar<br \/>\n100g (3.53 ounces) margarine<br \/>\n150g (5.29 ounces) flour<br \/>\nzest of one orange<br \/>\nPreheat the oven to 160C (320 degrees Fahrenheit). Blitz all ingredients in a food processor until crumbly.  Place some baking paper on a baking tray and top with heart.  Sprinkle the crumbles into the heart, spread out and gently press down.  Bake for 35 minutes or until golden.<\/p>\n<p>Mango Cremeux<br \/>\n250g (8.82 ounces) frozen mango, defrosted<br \/>\n4 egg yolks<br \/>\n2 whole eggs<br \/>\n60g (2.12 ounces) sugar<br \/>\n120g (4.23 ounces) margarine<br \/>\n3 gelatin sheets, soaked in cold water.<br \/>\nPlace all the ingredients except the gelatine in a blender and blend until smooth.  Heat in saucepan until just starts to boil.  Remove from eh heat.  Squeeze the water out of the gelatine sheets and add to the hot mixture.  Stir well.  Line the heart mold with acetate and place on a baking tray.  Pour in the mango mixture and freeze until ready to assemble.<\/p>\n<p>Raspberry Mousse<br \/>\n330g (11.64 ounces) raspberry puree (use fresh or frozen raspberries, blend and strain through a fine sieve and then weight the resulting puree to give you 330g (11.64 ounces)).<br \/>\n200g (7.05 ounces) Italain meringue (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/lego-ninjago-cake-how-to-make-italian-meringue\/\">recipe here makes 230g (8.11 ounces)<\/a>)<br \/>\n4 gelatin sheets, soaked in cold water.<br \/>\n500g (17.64 ounces) semi whipped cream<br \/>\nHeat the raspberry puree.  Squeeze the water out of the gelatin sheets and add to the raspberry puree.  Stir until melted.  Allow to cool to room temperature.<br \/>\nPrepare the Italian meringue.  Fold in the raspberry puree and then the whipped cream.  Line the heat mold with acetate an pout in the mousse.<br \/>\nFor a more traditional entremet add the frozen mango cremeux into the mousse pushing it down until it is level.  Then add the base on top.  Place in the freezer until set.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 All Rights Reserved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reardon Media PL 2020<\/a><\/p>\n \n<h4 align=center>My Cookbook<\/h4>\n<p align=center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cook-crazy-sweet-creations-cookbook-ann-reardon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hardcover-book-mockup-of-a-woman-reading-3409-el1.png\" alt=\"ann reardon crazy sweet creations cookbook\" title=\"Crazy Sweet Creations Cookbook\" style=\"opacity: 0.8; -moz-opacity: 0.8;\" class=\"fade\" \/><\/a>\n<\/br>\nStores that sell my book listed by country:  \n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook<\/a>\n<\/br>\nAll recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/testing-kitchen-gadgets-clever-never-use\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/testing-egg-gadgets-150x150.png\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"testing egg gadget to open egg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/testing-egg-gadgets-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/testing-egg-gadgets-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/testing-egg-gadgets-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-wp-pid=\"138199\" \/><\/a><p>&nbsp; Watch the video for a demonstration and review of each gadget listed below. &nbsp; Egg Topper Our rating: Clever. Well designed, cut a neat circle out of the top of the egg shell. &nbsp; &nbsp; Metal Egg Scissor Our Rating: OK, The one above was so much superior that this one fades in comparison. &nbsp; &nbsp; Egg Cutter Our rating: Never. This gadget make a very messy rough cut into the boiled egg. 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