Kitchen Equipment

What they are and how we use them

Liquid measuring cup

Measures Liquids Only

Extra space at the top prevents spills

Has spout for easy pouring.

Comes in many sizes

Dry measuring Cup¼, 1/3, ½, and 1 cup.

Used to measure solids and dry ingredients.

Filled to the top, then leveled.

Measuring Spoons

¼ t, ½ t, 1t, and 1 T

Used to measure small amounts of dry, liquid, or solid ingredients.

Paring KnifeShort blade.

Used to cut fruit, vegetables, and to remove seeds.

Bread Knife Cutting bread

and angel food cake.

Serrated edge is used to help cut without crushing.

Chef/ French KnifeUsed to slice,

chop and dice food on a cutting board.

Most Versatile

Vegetable Peeler Thinly remove

skin from fruits and vegetables.

Double edged floating blade swivels.

GraterShreds and

Grates food

Example:-Cheese-Carrots-Gingerroot

Egg SlicerUsed for

cutting hard boiled eggs into thin even slices.

Colander

Draining cooked pasta.

Rinsing fruits and vegetables.

StrainerStrain liquid from

food and to remove seeds from juices.

JuicerExtracting juice from

oranges, lemons, etc.

Strains as it juices.

Wooden SpoonsUsed for mixing

ingredients, and stirring foods.

Comes in many different sizes.

TurnerUsed to lift, turn,

and flip foods such as hamburgers and pancakes.

Two Tine Fork Used to lift and

turn meats.

Helpful in carving and serving.

SaucepanA deep pan with a

handle used for stewing or boiling.

Used on top of a range to heat.

Pie PanHolding and

shaping the dough.

Holds pie filling in.

Made of heat conducting material such as glass or ceramic.

Jelly Roll Pan

A wide flat pan similar to a cookie sheet but with deeper sides.

(11x17)

Dutch OvenA large thick

walled cooking pot with a tight fitting lid.

Used for soups or roasts.

Vegetable Brush

Removes fruits and vegetables of any dirt or potentially harmful residues.

Angel Food Cake Pan or 10 Inch Tube Pan

Ring shaped tin for baking cakes.

Most often used to prepare sponge cake and angel food cake.

FunnelUsed to transfer a

liquid from a large container to a smaller container.

Large hole at the top and small hole at the bottom.

Pastry Brush

Used to spread oil, butter, or glaze over a food.

Made of plastic fibers similar to a paint brush.

SifterRemove any lumps from

flour by pressing it through a mesh bottom.

Incorporates air into the flour as it sifts to make it fluffier and more even-textured, which makes measuring the flour more accurate.

Melon BallerComes in many sizes

and shapes.

Tool designed to scoop melon out in small, perfectly shaped balls.

Muffin TinA mold in which

muffins or cupcakes are baked.

Come in 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions.

Baster

Keeps turkey moist and full of flavor by redistributing juices

Also used to remove fat from soups and meat.

LadleDeep spoon with a

long handle usually used for serving soup and sauces.

Pastry BlenderUsed for cutting shortening or butter

into dry pastry ingredients.

Double Boiler Two nested pans, designed to allow

slow, even cooking or heating of food in the upper pan by the action of water boiling in the lower.

SkilletFlat-bottomed pan.

Used for frying, searing, and browning foods.

Tongs Used to lift food out

of hot liquid and to turn food such as bacon.

Tongs do not pierce food like a fork does.

Leveler or Straight-edge Spatula

Level ingredientsIcing cakes

Rolling PinUsed to flatten dough to

the required thinness by pressing and rolling.

Rubber Scraper

Scrape out excess food from pan, bowls, measuring cups, etc.

Kitchen ShearsUsed to trim pastries,

meat, fish, and dried fruit.

Used to open food product containers.

Wire WhiskUsed to blend, stir, and

beat egg whites.

Useful in preparing sauces and gravies.

9”x13” PanDeep pan is ideal for

baking cakes and brownies.

(9x13)

Spring Form PanHas an upright side

rim that can be removed from the base.

Spring makes for easy removal from cakes.

Commonly used for cheesecakes

Bundt Cake PanShaping it into a

distinctive ridged ring.

Used to make cakes.

Casserole DishBakeware designed

for use in making casseroles.

Can keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.

GriddleFlat metal plate

which food is baked or fried on.

Good for pancakes and grilled cheese.

Egg SeparatorAllows the white of the egg to run out of the bottom through the side slits, while the center holds onto the yolk.

Mixing BowlsCome in all shapes

and sizes and materials

Are used to combine or separate ingredients.

Slotted Spoon

Used to drainand serve foods at the same time

Apple Corer

Used to take outthe core of an appleand to cut it into wedges

Custard Cup

Crack eggs intothis cup to check for shells, double yolks, or blood

Use this cup to measuresmall amounts of food

Pasta Server

Grasping utensil used for pasta