Kitchen Equipment & Utensils H173 Life Studies
Kitchen Equipment & Utensils H173 Life Studies Kitchen Utensils • Hand-held tools used for measuring, cutting, mixing, cooking and baking tasks. Mixing Utensils • Used to mix items together while cooking Wooden spoons • Used for mixing or stirring foods • Can be used to stir hot foods • Will not scratch a Teflon pan Rubber Scrapers • Used to clean the sides of a mixing bowl • Used to fold-in ingredients • Do not use on hot foods (rubber will melt) Wire whisk • Used to incorporate air into foods • Beating eggs • Whipping whipped cream Sifter • Used to mix together dry ingredients • Used to remove lumps from dry ingredients • Ex. Flour, baking soda, powdered sugar Mixing Bowl • Large bowl used to mix items together Serving Utensils • Tools used to serve foods Serving spoon • Used to serve liquid or solid foods • Sauces Slotted Spoon • Used to remove solid foods from liquid • Ex. Dumplings, meatballs Ladle • Used to serve liquid foods • Soup, chili, punch Spatula or turner • Used to lift or turn solid foods • Turn burgers on the grill • Flip pancakes • Remove cookies from pan Measuring Utensils • Tools used to measure amounts in recipes Dry Measuring Cups • Used to measure out dry ingredients in recipes • Ex. Flour, sugar • 1 Cup • ½ Cup • 1/3 Cup • ¼ Cup Measuring Spoons • Used to measure out small amounts in recipes • 1 Tablespoon • 1 teaspoon • ½ teaspoon • ¼ teaspoon Leveler or Straight-edged spatula • Used to level off dry ingredients from measuring cups and spoons • Used to ice cakes Liquid Measuring Cups • Used to measure liquid ingredients in recipes • Measurements are on the sides of the pitcher • Ex. Water, milk, juice, oil, syrup Cutting Utensils • Tools used to cut food. Cutting Board • A flat board in which items are placed when cutting • Safety • Protects knives & countertops Paring knife • Small, sharp knife • Used to cut small items and peel fruits and vegetables • MUST BE USED WITH A CUTTING BOARD! Chef’s knife • Large, sharp knife • Used to cut most items while cooking • MUST BE USED WITH A CUTTING BOARD! Serrated knife • Long, sharp knife with a serrated edge (edge has “teeth”) • Used to slice breads or cakes without smashing them • MUST BE USED WITH A CUTTING BOARD! Pizza Cutter • Used to cut pizza or other flat dough Kitchen Shears • Used to open packages or cut herbs Other Prep Utensils Peeler • Used to remove peels from fruits and vegetables • Ex. Potatoes, cucumbers, apples Garlic Press • Used to mince cloves of garlic Graters • Used to grate, shred or slice cheese or other foods • Ex. Cheese, zucchini, potatoes Colander • Bowl with multiple small holes • Used to drain foods • Ex. pasta Pans Jelly-roll/Bun Pan • Large shallow pan with a lip • Used to bake jelly roll cakes and other baked items Cookie Sheet • Flat pan without a lip • Used to bake cookies and other baked items 9x13 Pan • Rectangular pan with sides • Used to bake cakes & casseroles Loaf Pan • Rectangular pan with tall sides • Used to bake breads Muffin tins • Baking pan with cups used for baking muffins and cupcakes Cooling Rack • Used to cool baked goods after they come out of the oven • Ex. Cookies, cakes, breads Frying Pan or Skillet • Shallow pan with one handle • Used to sauté or fry foods • Ex. Onions, garlic, meats Sauce Pan • Small pot with one handle • Used to cook small quantities of items on stove • Ex. Soup, sauces, vegetables Stock Pot/Dutch Oven • Large pot with 2 handles • Used for cooking large amounts of items on stove • Ex. Soup, sauce, chili, meats, vegetables Small Electric Appliances Blender • Electric Appliance • Used to blend liquids or crush ice • Ex. Smoothies, shakes, purees Food Processor • Electric appliance used to chop, shred, grate & slice foods • Ex. Fruits & vegetables, nuts, cheese, meats Stand Mixer • Electric Appliance used to mix dough & batters • Whisk/Balloon Whip • Dough Hook • Paddle Cleaning Supplies Clean/Sanitation Bucket • Fill with water & 1 squirt of bleach • Dip a rag into bucket and wipe on surfaces to sanitize • Must be emptied & returned each hour Sponges • Used to wash dishes • Can be washed in the washing machine Dish Towels • Used to wash & dry dishes • Used to wipe counters Potholders/Oven Mitt/Hot Pad Used to hold hot pans The End!!
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