Gadget of the week from Boswells of Oxford, Broad Street

A classic cook’s secret ingredient, this refillable blowtorch is ideal for creating the finishing touch to a variety of dishes and desserts such as caramelising sugar toppings on créme brulee and tarte tatin, browning meringues and crisping joints of meat.

Featuring a soft grip non-slip body and safety adjustable flame, the blowtorch is extremely safe to use and has a piezo trigger instant ignition, chrome fittings, refillable cylinder for use time and time again and an anti-flare flame that works at all angles. It costs £14.99.