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Measuring Tools• Liquid Measuring Cup
– Made of glass or plastic. Extra space at the top allows you to carry without spilling. Has a spout for easy pouring.
• Dry Measuring Cups– Used to measure dry and solid ingredients. A
basic set includes: 1 cup, ½ cup, 1/3 cup, and ¼ cup.
• Measuring Spoons– Used to measure small amounts of dry and liquid
ingredients. Most sets include: 1 Tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, ½ teaspoon, and ¼ teaspoon.
Knives• Utility Knife– All purpose knife used to cut and slice many
foods.
• Paring Knife– Used to peel, cut, and slice small fruits and
vegetables.
• Bread Knife– Has a serrated or saw tooth edge that makes
cutting bread and cake easy.
• Boning Knife– Has a strong tip and narrow, flexible blade to
make it easy to separate meat or poultry from the bone.
• Slicing Knife– Used to slice meat and poultry.
• Chef’s Knife– Used for cutting, chopping, and slicing.
• Kitchen Shears– Used for tasks such as cutting dried fruit,
parsley, or chives, or snipping the skin from poultry.
• Peeler– Used to remove thin outer layer from
vegetables.
Knives & Other Cutting Tools
Other Cutting Tools• Grater– Used to shred cheese,
potatoes, and carrots, and to grate citrus peels and nutmeg.
• Cutting Board– Comes in a variety of sizes. Protects the
counter or table while you’re cutting.
Mixing Equipment• Pastry Blender
– U-shaped wires capped with handle. Used to cut fat into flour for making pastry dough.
• Whisk– Flexible wires held together by the handle. Used to
blend, stir, and beat.• Sifter
– A container with a blade that forces dry ingredients through a fin wire screen. Used to get rid of lumps or to mix dry ingredients thoroughly.
• Mixing Spoons– Used to mix, beat, and stir. Can be made of wood
or plastic.• Mixing Bowls
– Can be made of glass, plastic, or metal. Often sold in sets of different sizes.
Cooking & Baking Tools• Utility Fork/ Meat Fork– Has long, strong tines that aid in
lifting, carving, and turning various cuts of meat.
• Meat Thermometer– Used to measure the internal
temperature of meats and poultry.• Tongs– Used to turn foods or to transfer
them to another container. • Slotted Spoon– Used to lift solid pieces of food from
cooking liquid or sauce.
Cooking & Baking Tools• Ladle– Used to spoon soup or stew.
• Colander– Used for draining liquid from foods
such as cooked pasta. • Rubber Scrapper– Has a flat, flexible blade. Used to
scrape batter from containers. Also used to “fold” ingredients into one another.
• Rolling Pin– Used to roll out pastry, biscuit, or
cookie dough.
Cooking & Baking Tools• Pastry Brush/ Basting Brush– Used to brush sauces or
glazes on food.• Straight Edge Spatula– Has a long, flexible blade with
straight, dull edge. Used to level off ingredients when measuring, and frosting baked foods.
• Turner– Use for turning foods such as eggs and
pancakes, and to remove food from baking sheets.
• Wire Rack/ Cooling Rack– Used as a place to cool cookies and
other foods.
Cookware for the Range• Saucepan
– Have one long handle. Come in various sizes, usually with covers. Used for cooking foods on top of the range.
• Pots– Have two small handles and are generally larger
than saucepans. Used for cooking foods on the stovetop, but some may be put in the oven.
• Skillet– Also called frying pans. More shallow than a pot
or saucepan. Used for browning and frying foods.• Wok
– A pan designed for stir-frying. Deeper than a skillet. angled sides are wider at the top than the bottom.
Cookware for the Range• Steamer Basket
– Used for steaming foods such as vegetables. It is inserted into the saucepan to hold the food above boiling water
• Double Boiler– A two-part saucepan for gently heating delicate foods
without burning them. Boiling water in the lower compartment heats food in the upper compartment.
• Casserole Dishes– Covered or uncovered containers used for baking
mixed dishes. Usually made of heat resistant glass, pottery, or ceramic.
• Roasting Pan– Shallow pan used for roasting meat and poultry. Has
a rack on the bottom to keep meat and juices separate.
Baking PansCake Pan
Pie Pan
Muffin Pan
Loaf Pan
Baking Sheet/Jelly Roll Pan
Small Cooking Appliances• Toaster Oven– Can toast, bake, and brown
small amounts of food.
• Electric Skillet– Can fry, simmer, steam, roast, and
bake. Has a temperature control.
• Crockpot– Cooks foods at a low temperature
over many hours. Allows for safe cooking all day while you’re away.
Mixing and Cutting Appliances• Blender– Used for blending and liquefying
foods. Can also grate, chop, and mince.
• Food Processor– Used to slice, grate, shred, chop,
grind, and mix a variety of ingredients. Can also be used to knead dough.
• Mixer– Mixes and beats ingredients.
Comes in hand-held and stand models.
The Right Tool for the Job?1. _____________________- Peeling, cutting, and
slicing small fruits and vegetables. 2. _____________________-Shredding cheese.3. _____________________- Cutting fat into flour.4. _____________________- Stirring ingredients
together.5. _____________________- Whipping cream.6. _____________________- Lifting solid pieces of
food from a cooking liquid.
The Right Tool for the Job?7. _____________________- Stir-frying vegetables and small pieces of meat.8. _____________________- Draining liquid from cooked pasta.9. _____________________- Scraping batter from containers.10. _____________________- Serving soups and chili.