Smooth Soups and Perfect Purées

When you're after super-smooth soups and purées, a handy gadget may just be the thing you require. Dig out your blender, liquidizer, or hand-held stick blender and create silky-smooth perfection in the form of Butternut Squash and Apple Soup, Creamy Mushroom Bisque – or whizz up some of the creamiest mashed potatotes you've ever made.