Kitchen Equipment

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Kitchen Equipment
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BAKEWARE
Containers used to cook food in an oven.
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Baking pans

• Square (8 x8 9 x 9)
• Rectangle (9 x 13 x 2)
• Round
• Loaf (5 x 9 x 4)

Includes cake pans (straight sides), pie plates
(slanted sides), loaf pans, muffin tins, and
baking sheets. Can be made of glass or metal.
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Baking sheets
Cookie Sheet Baking Sheet Jelly roll pans (also
known as baking sheets) have sides cookie sheets
do not.
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Muffin Pan
Used for baking muffins, rolls, and cupcakes.
Available in six or twelve cups.
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Pizza Pan
A round metal baking sheet used to bake pizza.
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Wire Cooling Rack
Holds hot foods such as cakes, breads, and
cookies while cooling to prevent sogginess
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Pie Pan
Shallow round pans with slanted sides. Used for
pies, tarts, and quiches.
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Custard Cups
Small oven proof bowls used for baking custard.
Can be used for organizing ingredients for
cooking.
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COOKWARE
Containers used to cook food on the range.
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DOUBLE BOILER
Consists of two saucepans- a smaller one fitting
into a larger one-and a cover. Boiling water in
the bottom pan gently heats the food in the upper
pan. Used for cooking food that scorch easily.
(Chocolate, butter, milk, sauces)
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Skillets (frying pans)
Long-handled, low-sided pan. Used for frying.
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Griddle
Flat pan with short round edges. Used to cook
pancakes and grill sandwiches.
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Sauce Pan
Tall sided pan used for cooking liquids. Example
soups, sauces, boiling eggs.
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Stock Pot
A pot used for preparing soup stock and boiling
pasta.
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Wok
A metal pan having a rounded bottom, used
especially for frying and steaming in Asian
cooking.
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MEASURING EQUIPMENT
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Measuring spoons
Used to measure small amounts of liquid or dry
ingredients. Standard size 1 Tablespoon, 1
teaspoon, ½ teaspoon, ¼ teaspoon
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Liquid measuring cup
Used to measure liquids has a pouring spout and
extra space so that liquids can be carried
without spilling
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Dry Measuring Cups
Dry measuring cups usually come in sets, with
individual measures for 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup.
Used for measuring dry ingredients.
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COOKING TOOLS
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Colander
A bowl with holes, and feet. Used to drain foods
like pasta or vegetables.
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Garlic Press
Crushes garlic cloves by forcing them through a
small holes.
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Ladle
Used to dip liquid such as soup from pan to
bowl or cup
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Grater
Grates or shreds food into tiny pieces, such as
cheese, chocolate, and nutmeg.
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Egg Separator
Separates the egg yolk from the white.
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Turner
Lifts and turns food such as pancakes and
hamburgers
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Pastry Brush
Used to brush hot food with sauce or pastry with
glaze.
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Pastry Blender
Wires attached to a handle, used for cutting
butter or shortening into flour for pastry dough.
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Peeler
Removes the skin from fruits and vegetables
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Pizza Cutter
Round cutting blade on the end of a handle. Used
for slicing pizza.
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Cutting Board
A wooden or plastic board where meats or
vegetables can be cut protects the counter top.
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Mixing Bowls
Used to mix ingredients. Can be glass, plastic,
or stainless steel.
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Rolling Pin
A cylinder, sometimes with small handles at
either end, used for rolling out and flattening
dough, pastry, or other uncooked food
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Rubber Spatula
Also known as rubber scrapper. A broad, flat,
flexible blade that is used to mix, spread, or
lift material.
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Sifter (aka Flour Sifter)
Adds air to flour and other dry ingredients while
mixing them removes lumps
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Slotted Spoon
Utensil that drains liquid from food
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Springform Pan
A cake pan having an upright rim that can be
unclamped and detached from the bottom of the
pan.
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Tongs
Lift and turn hot food without piercing it.
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Wire Whisk
Beats and blends eggs, liquids, and thin batters.
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Wooden Spoon
Spoon made of wood. Used to stir hot food. Does
not retain heat.
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Strainer

• Used to remove particles from liquids

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Microplane

• Used to zest fruit or grate (nutmeg, garlic)

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Chefs knife(aka French Knife)

• Used to slice and chop, in a rocking motion

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Bread Knife

• Serrated edge for cutting through crust

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Paring Knife

• Used to pare (peel) the skin off fruits and
  vegetables.

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Boning Knife

• Narrow flexible thin blade, used for cutting
  between bones.