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Kitchen ToolsTFJ3C
Colander
● Rinse food or drain liquids from solid food● Pasta, vegetables…
Sieve or Strainer
• Removing small solids from liquids• Sifting flour, rinsing vegetables• Removing pulp
Cutting board
● Wood or plastic● Place towel underneath
Grater
● Different sized holes for different cuts of food.● Smaller the hole, the finer the pieces.
Kitchen Shears
● Snipping herbs and meat strings
Ladle
● Serving hot liquids
Wooden Spoons
● Many tasks● Stirring
Peeler
● Peeling vegetables● Apples, carrots, potatoes
Spatula
● Many tasks● Scraping the sides of bowls● Folding ingredients
Bent Spatula or “Flipper”
● Flipping foods
Measuring cups and spoons
● Liquid Measure● Dry Measure
Mixing bowls
● Various tasks
Pastry blender
● Cutting fat into flour to make baked goods
Pastry or Basting Brush
● Putting glaze on bakes goods
Rolling Pin
● Flattening out dough● Standard rolling pin, French rolling pin
Saucepot
● Many sizes and many uses● Sauces, soups, steam vegetables, rice
Frying Pan or Skillet
● Flat bottom with sloped sides● Eggs, pancakes, grill cheese
Dutch Oven
● Large heavy pot with a tight fitting lid● Soups and stews
Double Boiler
● Two pots work together● Water in the bottom pot cooks the contents in top
● Chocolate
Baking Pan
● Baking Pan = metal pan● Use for nicely browned baked goods● Can be used when broiling and higher heats
Baking Sheet
● Various high heat applications
● ‘jelly roll pan’ VS ‘cookie sheet’
Muffin Tins● To cook mainly muffins
● Cupcakes● Mini quiches ● Single-serve baked items
Baking Dish
● Baking dish = oven safe glass or ceramic dish● used for dishes made with eggs or acidic ingredients
● tomatoes, apples● metal pans can react with the food
Rotary Beater ● To mix liquid ingredients ● Can use electric beaters as well
Wire Whisk● To mix liquid ingredients
● Common for eggs
Straight-Edge Spatula● To lift items off of a flat surface
● Common for cakes, pastries
Funnel● To transfer liquid into a small area without any mess
Tongs● To easily pick up food
Baster● To suck up liquid and transfer it onto food
● I.e. turkey drippings
Wire Rack● To cool food from ovenOR● To cook food on
Chopper● To easily cut food inside container with no mess
Olive Pitter● Pushes pits out of olives
Can Opener● Opens cans
● Can be electric or manual
Slotted Spoon● For scooping up solid items in a saucy dish
● I.e. Greek salad
Potato Masher● To easily mash potatoes for mashed potatoes
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