Transcript Kitchen Equipment Powerpoint

Kitchen Equipment &
Utensils
Paring knife
Small knife to peel
fruit
Also good for slicing
or chopping tiny
foods
Serving spoon
Also comes in
slotted versionwhich can be used
to serve foods
cooked in liquid
Serrated Knife
Saw-tooth blade
Used to cut breads
and pastry without
crushing them
Liquid Measuring Cups
Liquid ingredients
only!
Available in various
sizes
Metric & English
Pastry Blender
Used to CUT-IN fats
into dry ingredients
Also good for
smashing foods like
potatoes, bananas,
and avocadoes
Graters
Used to shred or
grate foods such
as cheese or
carrots
Vegetable Brush
Used to scrub
vegetables and
fruits- to remove dirt
and pesticides
Muffin tins
Come in a variety of
sizes
Grease individual
cups, or use with
paper liners
Can Opener
To open lids on cans
Metal Spatula
For evening off the
tops of measuring
cups
Also work well for
spreading and
frosting
Mixing Bowls
Containers to mix
and blend
ingredients
Come in several
sizes
Dish Drainer/Rack
Drains Dishes after
washing
Located under sink
in each kitchen
Rolling Pin
For rolling out dough
Also good for
pounding and
smashing of foods
Hand-mixer
Detachable beaters
Good for batters and
thin doughs
Heavy doughs will
burn out motor
Turner
To turn or flip food
without piercing it
Rubber Spatula
Used for scraping
all of the product
out of mixing
bowls, etc.
Used to FOLD-IN
Do not use over
direct heat
Dry Measuring Cups
Dry ingredients only!
Usually come
nested in 1/4c.,
1/3c., 1/2c. and 1c.
Garlic Press
Most presses
require you to peel
the garlic clove first
Also good for fresh
ginger
Cutting Board
Protects counter
when cutting with a
knife
Can be wood,
plastic and other
various types of
material
Sauce Pan
Come in variety of
sizes
Straight sides
Deep
Dutch Oven
Large pot- many
uses
Got its name from
the early settlers
who used it for
baking cakes,
casseroles, etc. over
an open fire place
Colander/Strainer
To drain foods
cooked in liquid
To remove fat from
ground beef
To wash fruits and
veggies
Strainer has wire
mesh material
Cooling Rack
Allows for better air
circulation around
cooling food
Cake Pan
Common in 8”, 9”,
and 10” sizes
Has straight sides
Some have
removable bottom
Saute Pan!
Used to sauté, pan
fry and pan broil
Peeler
Used to pare (remove
skin from) fruits and
vegetables
Measuring Spoons
Dry & liquid
measurement tool
Usually nested in
1/8t., 1/4t., 1/2t., 1t.
and 1 T.
Sifter
To aerate dry
ingredients for
baking
Avoid getting the
sifter wet- tap out
over garbage and
wipe with a clean,
damp cloth
Baster
Used for basting
(adding moisture
&/or flavor to foods
while cooking)
Also used for
removing fat
drippings
Kitchen Shears
Snips foods such as
vegetables, doughs
and meats
Juicers
Allows you to get
more juice out of
citrus fruits than
squeezing by hand
Ladle
Used for serving
liquid foods and
drinks
Food Processor
Quick and
convenient way to
slice, shred, chop,
mix, etc.
Beware of very
sharp blades!
Jelly-roll pan
Basically, a cookie
sheet with sides
Used to make a
jelly-roll cake
Also good for baking
foods that may emit
a liquid, juice or fat
Cookie Sheet
No sides allows for
even air-flow and
cooking of foods
Pastry Brush
Used to brush on
liquids such as
melted fat, egg
wash, or glaze
Also used to apply
marinade when
grilling
Wire whisk
Used to incorporate
air into foods
Do not use for thick
batters or doughs
Double Boiler
Cooks food over water
(steam heat) rather than
direct heat, which
prevents scorching
Great for melting
chocolate &
marshmallow
Also used for egg &
cream based sauces,
puddings, etc.
Wooden spoons
Used when stirring
hot things
Avoid using with
colored food
Avoid soaking in
water
Won’t scratch nonstick surfaces
Casserole Dish
Used to bake
casseroles
Used in oven and
microwave only!
Egg Separator
For separating egg
yolk from the egg
white
Chef’s knife
Used for slicing,
dicing, chopping,
etc.
Curved tip allows for
rocking motion
which helps with
speed and accuracy
Blender
For mixing liquids
Ex. Milkshakes, frozen
drinks, salad
dressing
Stand Mixer
3 attachments
Wire Beater- good for
thin batters
Dough Hook- for
mixing & kneading
bread doughs
Paddle- good for
cookies & thick batter
9x13 Pan
Rectangular baking
pan
For cakes,
brownies, etc.
Loaf Pan
Comes in a variety
of sizes
For baking yeast
breads, quick
breads, and “meat”
loaves
Canisters
To store dry
ingredients
Nested in various
sizes
Pizza Cutter
To cut pizza- duh!
Also good for cutting
dough
Meat Fork
To serve meat
Also used as a
stabilizer during
slicing
Apple Corer-slicer
Push down over
apple to core and
slice at one time
Pie Pan
Recognizable by its
slanted sides
Tube Pan
Named for the air
tube running up the
center of panallows for heat
circulation and even
cooking
Cakes are inverted
on tube while
cooling, for volume
Funnel
For transferring
ingredients to
smaller containers
Also used to make
funnel cakes!
The End!!