Transcript Kitchen Tools

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.
Knives & Other Cutting Tools
• 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.
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 Pans
Cake 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.