Basic Kitchen Tools and Basic Kitchen Tools and EquipmentEquipment

SpatulasSpatulas

There are many There are many types of spatulas.types of spatulas.In your kitchen unit In your kitchen unit you have the you have the following spatulasfollowing spatulas• Cooking spatulaCooking spatula• Straight edge spatulaStraight edge spatula• Rubber spatulaRubber spatula• Cookie spatulaCookie spatula• Spatula for nonstick Spatula for nonstick

cookware and bake warecookware and bake ware

Mixing BowlsMixing Bowls

Mixing bowls are made Mixing bowls are made of glass, stainless steel of glass, stainless steel or plastic.or plastic.They are sold in sets of They are sold in sets of 3 or 4.3 or 4.Some have straight Some have straight sides which work well sides which work well when using an electric when using an electric mixer with beaters.mixer with beaters.Some have sloped Some have sloped sides which work well sides which work well when tossing and when tossing and folding ingredients.folding ingredients.

GratersGraters

Graters are a cutting Graters are a cutting tool.tool.

They are used to:They are used to:– Grate (break food into Grate (break food into

crumb like pieces)crumb like pieces)

– Shred (cut food into long Shred (cut food into long thin strips)thin strips)

– sliceslice

Egg Beaters or Rotary BeatersEgg Beaters or Rotary Beaters

Rotary beaters are used to beat, whip and blend Rotary beaters are used to beat, whip and blend ingredients.ingredients.

They can work just as well as an electric mixer.They can work just as well as an electric mixer.

Wire Whisks and WhipsWire Whisks and Whips

Wire whisks and whips are used to blend, mix, Wire whisks and whips are used to blend, mix, stir and beat ingredients such as eggs, batters, stir and beat ingredients such as eggs, batters, and cream.and cream.

Pastry BlenderPastry Blender

Pastry blenders are Pastry blenders are used to mix solid fats used to mix solid fats such as butter and such as butter and margarine into flour margarine into flour mixtures.mixtures.

Mixing like this Mixing like this produces a flakey produces a flakey product such as product such as biscuits and pie biscuits and pie crusts.crusts.

TongsTongs

Tongs come in many shapes and sizes.Tongs come in many shapes and sizes.

They are used to pick up and turn foods such as They are used to pick up and turn foods such as sugar cubes, corn on the cob, grilled meats and sugar cubes, corn on the cob, grilled meats and poultry.poultry.

Pastry BrushPastry Brush

Pastry brushes are Pastry brushes are used to brush the used to brush the tops of baked goods tops of baked goods with butter, glazes with butter, glazes and egg mixtures.and egg mixtures.

Pastry brushes can Pastry brushes can also be used to apply also be used to apply sauces and sauces and marinades when marinades when grilling.grilling.

Oven Mitts & PotholdersOven Mitts & Potholders

Oven mitts and potholders are used to lift and Oven mitts and potholders are used to lift and hold hot pots, pans, oven racks, and casseroles.hold hot pots, pans, oven racks, and casseroles.

NEVER use them when they are WET.NEVER use them when they are WET.

ColandersColanders

Colanders are used to Colanders are used to drain foods that have drain foods that have just been washed or just been washed or rinsed and to rinsed and to separate foods from separate foods from their cooking water their cooking water such as spaghetti or such as spaghetti or noodles.noodles.

Cutting BoardsCutting Boards

Cutting boards can be Cutting boards can be made of wood or made of wood or plastic.plastic.They come in many They come in many shapes and sizes.shapes and sizes.They are used when They are used when cutting foods to cutting foods to protect counter protect counter surfaces and the surfaces and the blades of knives.blades of knives.

Rolling PinsRolling Pins

Rolling pins are used to flatten dough.Rolling pins are used to flatten dough.

They can also be used to crush foods such as They can also be used to crush foods such as nuts, crackers and cookies into crumbs.nuts, crackers and cookies into crumbs.

Muffin TinMuffin Tin

Muffin tins are used to Muffin tins are used to bake muffins, bake muffins, cupcakes and small cupcakes and small baked goods.baked goods.

Cookie SheetsCookie Sheets

Cookie sheets are large flat sheet pans used to Cookie sheets are large flat sheet pans used to bake cookies and other pastries.bake cookies and other pastries.

Cookies bake best on a sheet with NO SIDES.Cookies bake best on a sheet with NO SIDES.

SaucepansSaucepans

Saucepans are used Saucepans are used to cook foods on the to cook foods on the stovetop.stovetop.

They have one They have one handle and can be handle and can be lifted with one hand.lifted with one hand.

They come in 1, 2 They come in 1, 2 and 3 quart sizes.and 3 quart sizes.

PotsPots

Pots are used to cook Pots are used to cook foods on the stovetop.foods on the stovetop.

They are larger than They are larger than sauce pans (“pans”).sauce pans (“pans”).

They have small They have small handles on each side handles on each side so they can be lifted.so they can be lifted.

PeelersPeelers

Peelers are used to “peel” or “pare” fruits and Peelers are used to “peel” or “pare” fruits and vegetables of their skins.vegetables of their skins.

They are a cutting tool.They are a cutting tool.

Electric MixersElectric Mixers

Electric mixers can be Electric mixers can be hand held or free hand held or free standing models.standing models.

They are used to They are used to beat, whip, knead and beat, whip, knead and blend ingredients.blend ingredients.

Wooden SpoonsWooden Spoons

Wooden spoons Wooden spoons come in many shapes come in many shapes and sizes.and sizes.

They are used to mix They are used to mix dough and flour dough and flour mixtures.mixtures.

They are not good for They are not good for cooking on the cooking on the stovetop.stovetop.

LadlesLadles

Ladles come in many Ladles come in many sizes.sizes.

They are used to They are used to serve foods that are serve foods that are liquids such as soups, liquids such as soups, stews, gravies, and stews, gravies, and punches.punches.

SifterSifter

Sifters are used to Sifters are used to incorporate air into incorporate air into flour by separating flour by separating the flour particles.the flour particles.

The four is pushed The four is pushed through a screen to through a screen to break the particles break the particles apart or separate the apart or separate the particles.particles.

Liquid Measuring CupsLiquid Measuring Cups

Liquid measuring cups Liquid measuring cups are used to measure are used to measure liquid ingredients such as liquid ingredients such as milk, oil, juice, and water.milk, oil, juice, and water.

They are clear glass or They are clear glass or plastic for reading level plastic for reading level measures and have a measures and have a spout for pouring.spout for pouring.

They are found in area BThey are found in area B

Measuring spoonsMeasuring spoons

Measuring spoons are used to Measuring spoons are used to measure small amounts of all types measure small amounts of all types of ingredients.of ingredients.

They come in sets of four ( 1T, 1t. They come in sets of four ( 1T, 1t.

½ t and ¼ t.)½ t and ¼ t.)

Do not take spoons off their ring.Do not take spoons off their ring.

They are found in storage area BThey are found in storage area B

Dry Measuring CupsDry Measuring Cups

Dry measuring cups Dry measuring cups come in sets of four (1 c., come in sets of four (1 c., ½ c., 1/3 c., ¼ c.)½ c., 1/3 c., ¼ c.)

They are used to They are used to measure dry, solid and measure dry, solid and moist ingredients.moist ingredients.

They should be nested They should be nested together in the cabinet.together in the cabinet.

The are found in area BThe are found in area B