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