Kitchen Equipment & Appliances Foods I: Fundamentals

Kitchen Layouts WORK TRIANGLE: made up of refrig, sink, oven There are 4 common plans of work triangles: 1. One wall All 3 lined up against the same wall; limited storage space

Kitchen Layouts There are 4 common plans of work triangles: 2. L-shaped reduces the problem of through traffic disrupting the work flow

Kitchen Layouts There are 4 common plans of work triangles: 3. Corridor work centers on opposite walls; convenient for one cook but not for many

Kitchen Layouts There are 4 common plans of work triangles: 4. U-shaped three connecting walls, most counter space and most efficient design

Kitchen Work Centers Food Storage & Preparation CENTER Refrigerator, freezer Cooking & Serving CENTER Range, oven Cleanup CENTER Sink, dishwasher

Major Appliances UL = Underwriters Laboratory Warranty A safety testing company When you see this logo, you know that the product or appliance is safe for use and backed by a reputable company Warranty A guarantee from the producer that a product will be free of defects and will perform as advertised

Major Appliances Conventional oven – food is heated by air that rises as it warms Convection oven – has fan that circulates warm air to equalize temp throughout the oven, takes less time than conventional oven

Major Appliances Microwave oven - heats food by microwaves, created by a magnetron tube, that are absorbed by food molecules. The food molecules vibrate causing friction resulting in heated food. takes ¼ amount of time it would in conventional oven able to defrost AND heat food in rapid time

Major Appliances Refrigerator & Freezer Dishwasher Refrigerator- approx. 40°F. Freezer- approx. 0-10°F Come in various sizes to accommodate most spaces. Dishwasher Refrigerators- Big & Small

Small Appliances Is it worth the investment? Justify the cost before purchasing. Consider how many jobs it will perform! Blender Electric Mixer Food Processor Electric Skillet Slow Cooker Toaster Toaster oven

Cookware Saucepans Pots Skillet/Frying/Saute pan Steamer (basket) Long handle and is used to boil or simmer liquids and other foods Pots Heavier than saucepans with 2 handles on each side Skillet/Frying/Saute pan Used to brown, fry or sauté foods Steamer (basket) Dropped into the top of a saucepan to steam veggies so that they retain their nutrients Pressure cooker Locked lid that traps steam and cooks food through with very high temps. Double boiler Smaller saucepan that fits into a larger one Used to heat chocolate or sauces

Bakeware Loaf pan Cookie sheet Cake pan Tube pan Spring-form pan Deep, narrow pan used for baking bread Cookie sheet Flat, rectangular shallow pan used for baking cookies Cake pan Varies in sizes from 8 to 11 inches and can vary in shape. Tube pan Circular pan with a center tube, used for angel- food cake Spring-form pan Round pan with a clasping, removable sides, used for cheesecake Pie pan Shallow, round pan with slanted sides Muffin tin Can hold 6-12 muffins or cupcakes at a time Casserole pan Used for baking and serving main dishes such as lasagna, etc.

Cutting tools Vegetable peeler Potato peeler Cheese slicer Cheese grater Pizza cutter Pastry blender Used to make crumbly mixtures of solid fats (butter) and sugar Kitchen shears cuts herbs, pastry, meat

Mixing tools Whisk Sifter Scraper Wooden spoon Slotted spoon Balloon-shaped instrument used to incorporate air by whipping Sifter Metal canister which is cranked in order to push ingredients through a wire screen Scraper Removes food from the sides of bowls or pans Wooden spoon Used for general mixing Slotted spoon Removes food from liquid (has holes) Basting spoon Covers food with liquid (no holes) Ladle Spoon Small bowl on a long handle used for dipping hot liquids from a pan.

Cooking tools Spatula/Turner Tongs, Baster, Pastry brush, Rolling pin, wide turner, slotted turner, Tongs, Baster, Pastry brush, Rolling pin, Wire cooling rack, Potato masher

Cooking Tools Colander Strainer Ice cream scoop Melon baller Egg separator Can opener Steel spatula Steel spreader

Measuring Tools Dry Measuring Cups Liquid measuring cups ¼ c, 1/3 c, ½ c, 1 cup Liquid measuring cups Transparent with measurements listed on side. Measuring spoons ¼ tsp., ½ tsp., 1 tsp., 1 Tbsp. Kitchen scales

Basic Kitchen Tools Basic Kitchen Tools Part 2

Kitchen Layout :::REVIEW::: What is a guarantee that a product will be free of defects? warranty What 2 things should you consider when buying small kitchen appliances? # of jobs it does cost How does a microwave oven heat food? Through friction of food molecules What cooking tool helps vegetables to retain nutrients? Steamer basket What tool removes food from hot liquids? Slotted Spoon What tool can be used to cut fresh herbs? Kitchen shears What type of oven heats food by using a fan to circulate air? CONVECTION What cooking center is the oven and range found in? Cooking & Serving center

Kitchen Layout :::REVIEW::: What cooking center do you put groceries away in? Food storage and preparation center What cooking center is beef cut up for a stew? What cooking center are plates found in? Cooking and serving center What makes up a work triangle? Sink, Refrigerator, Oven What cooking center is the sink found in? Cleaning center What tool is used to remove batter from bowls? Rubber scraper What tool is used to cut-in shortening? Pastry blender What does UL stand for? Underwriters Laboratories What does it indicate? It is a seal that indicated the appliance has been tested for safety

Inventory Checklists One for each kitchen Include every cabinet and drawer in your kitchen