Simplify mealtimes with a multi-cooker that will sauté, steam, slow-cook, and more

MAKES 12 PREP 20 mins COOK 30 mins EASY 15g butter 15g plain flour 180ml milk 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 60g gruyère, grated 320g sheet ready-rolled puff pastry 80g wafer-thin smoked ham, torn 1 egg, beaten

LIKE THE IDEA OF WHIZZING UP A COMFORTING BOWL OF SOUP IN A FLASH WITHOUT LEAVING TONS OF WASHING UP? THEN READ ON…

Take the stress out of the proceedings and let your kitchen appliances do all the hard work

We’ve been treated to an abundance of phenomenal new gear this year. Struggling to remember what’s most worthy of your wonga? That’s where the Stuff Awards come in: a full appraisal of the very best gadgetry to have come out over the last 12 months. Good luck getting to the end without adding a few things to your Christmas list…

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