KITCHEN TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

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On your Tools & Equipment Worksheet……. Write how each tool is used.

1. Dry Measuring Cups

Dry Measuring Cups 1 cup, ½ cup, 1/3 cup,1/4 cup - abbreviate c. Used for measuring dry ingredients (flour, sugar, etc.) Scoop up or spoon ingredient, and then run a straight edge across to level off excess ingredient (leveling)

2. Liquid Measuring Cup

Liquid Measuring Cup Used for measuring liquid ingredients (milk, water, etc.) Place on a leveled surface and check at eye level for accurate measuring

3. Measuring Spoons

Measuring Spoons Teaspoons ---- 1, ½ , ¼ Abbreviate t. or tsp. Tablespoon Abbreviate T or Tblsp. Used to measure liquid or dry ingredients

4. Straight Spatula

Straight Spatula A straight spatula is useful for spreading icing on cakes. And leveling dry ingredients

5. Vegetable Peeler

Vegetable Peeler Is commonly used to shave the skin off fruits and vegetables.

6. Grater

Grater Shreds food into small pieces

7. Paring Knife

Paring Knife Used to peel or cut small items

8. Serrated Knife

Serrated Knife Used to cut soft foods like bread Move back and forth like a saw

9. Kitchen Shears

Kitchen Shears used for a variety of cutting chores To be used only in the kitchen with foods, not for household use.

 10. Cutting Board

Cutting Board A hard surface on which you place foods to be cut. Protects knives and counters

11. Mixing Bowls

Mixing Bowls Used to mix ingredients

12. RUBBER SPATULA

It is used to scrape food from the inside of bowls and pans. RUBBER SPATULA It is used to scrape food from the inside of bowls and pans.

13. Wooden Spoons

Wooden Spoons Used for stirring or mixing foods

14. Wire Whisk

Wisks Used to hand beat,, whisk, blend, and stir.

SAUCE PAN WITH LID

42 SAUCE PAN WITH LID used for heating and cooking food come in many sizes in

Skillet

Skillet used to sauté and fry foods.

STOCK POT

STOCK POT Has straight sides and is tall A stockpot is used to cook large quantities of liquid.

Pot Holders/Oven Mitts

Pot holders/Oven Mitts Used to protect hands when lifting or touching hot things

Slotted Spoon

Slotted Spoon Used to pick things up and drain liquid

Spatula

Spatula Used to turn foods Also called a pancake turner

Tongs

Tongs used to grab foods without using your hands or fingers.

Colander

Colander Used for rinsing and draining foods.

Electric Mixer Stand Mixer Hand Mixer

Electric Mixer Used to mix foods, batter and dough

Blender

Blender Used to liquify, smash, crush and blend foods quickly

Microwave Oven

Microwave Oven It uses invisible waves of energy called microwaves to heat, reheat, defrost, and cook foods.

Pastry Blender

Pastry Blender Used to “cut in” ingredients Mixes fats and dry ingredients

Rolling Pin  

Rolling Pin Is used to stretch and roll dough, such as pie crusts, cookies, and biscuits.

Pie Pan

Pie Pan Used to bake pies and other desserts

Cake Pans

Cake Pans Used to bake cakes and a variety of other foods

Muffin Tin

Muffin Tin For baking cupcakes or muffins

Loaf Pan

Loaf Pan For Baking bread or meatloaf

Cooling Rack

Cooling Rack Allows baked goods to cool with air circulating underneath

Sifter

Sifter Used to sift foods to incorporate air and eliminate lumps in foods such as flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa.

Cookie Sheet

Cookie Sheet Used to bake cookies and other foods

Cookie Cutters

Cookie Cutters Used to cut shapes in dough