Our list includes the chef-approved kitchen torch used in restaurant kitchens. Food & Wine / Kristin Kempa There are some essential kitchen tools you need, and then there are some tools that are just ...

Do you need a cooking torch? Probably not — generations of humans have trudged on just fine without access to homemade crème brûlée. But if you do have a kitchen torch, you may be surprised at just ...

Whether you want to delight dinner guests with seared salmon, pro-level cocktails and perfectly browned Baked Alaska or just elevate your daily meals by caramelizing half a grapefruit, you can do it ...

A handheld butane kitchen torch is a useful gadget for caramelizing desserts like marshmallow-topped yams or crème brûlée. This specific torch features a safety lock, an ergonomic design, and comes ...

Q. I recently watched Martha Stewart use a kitchen torch to brown a meringue and creme brulee. Can you give information on where to buy one and how complicated (and dangerous) it is to use? A. A ...

To brown the sugar on top of the rich custard of your crème brûlée, you’ll need a culinary torch that uses propane or butane to create a little flame. This fiery kitchen gadget can also be used for ...

With that in mind, skip the kitchen supply store and avoid spending an exorbitant amount for a professional-grade torch. Most of us are looking to experiment with one at home –– and maybe bolster our ...

Not every home cook has a kitchen torch on hand, and it’s high time to change that. Cooking with a torch is a total game-changer for a huge variety of dishes. Of course, most commonly, a kitchen torch ...

Basic creme brulee, whose roots can be traced to 17th-century England, has just four ingredients: heavy cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Sounds simple enough. Until you get to the part about the ...