Zeal are renowned for their colourful products and their new classic range is absolutely gorgeous. This range would look stunning in most kitchens, from cottage charm to modern and sleek.
As well as being aesthetically pleasing, they definitely tick all the boxes when it comes to functionality. All Zeal silicone is
- Heat resistant to 300°C
- 100% pure silicone with no nasty fillers or additives
- Dishwasher safe
- Do not absorb colour, flavours or odours.
One of my favourite items from the collection is the mini silicone tongs. The soft head prevents scratches to cookware but it is also heat resistant to prevent melting. I love to cook a lot of spiralized vegetables and these tongs are perfect for handling the delicate noodles. They are soft when stirring the noodles and I don’t have to worry about scratching the non-stick from my pan. The easy lock system makes them perfect for storing.
Sunday in our house begins with pancakes. I’m not sure when this tradition started but my two boys never let me forget! This week I decided to try out the large silicone spoon and now it will be the only spoon I use when making pancakes. The spatula part scrapes and gathers the mixture so well and the spoon function makes the perfect size pancakes. I can see me using this item, as well as the smaller version, for everything from mixing cakes to cooking on the stove.
To flip the pancakes I used the slotted turner and loved it. I didn’t have to worry about scratching my pan, like I do with my metal turners. As the silicone can withstand very high temperatures the bottom of the turner doesn’t melt, like so many of my plastic utensils have. The softness of the silicone makes it perfect for handling even delicate products and will be perfect for flipping harder to handle pancakes and crepes.
These gorgeous measuring spoons vary from 1tbsp all the way down to 1/8th of a teaspoon making following recipes, precisely, easy. The metal clip holds the spoons together but is easy to open, to remove a spoon when needed.
If properly looked after, the silicone baking sheet can be re used thousands of times. I’m a huge fan of this mat and use it to bake a variety of products such as, but not limited to, fish, roasted veggies, cookies and crackers. The non stick nature of this mat allows you to cook products without having to pre grease, making cooking healthier. In addition to this, it can be used when freezing products. I line a tray with the mat and freeze anything from fruit to fritters. Once frozen the items can easily be transferred to a zip lock bag / storage container. The mat is easy to clean and suitable for the dishwasher.
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About the author:
Amy is the recipe developer, photographer and voice behind the blog Healthy Little Foodies. She has a BSc(Hons) Food Science and Marketing and has, in the past, worked as a food development technologist, developing products for the UK's leading supermarkets. She now lives in Sydney and is a Mum to two young boys age 5 & 2