Preparation & Cooking Equipment

Food-Preparation equipment

Food Preparation

• “Chefs and musicians both perform for the public. The stove is where chefs perform. In Europe, we even call the stove a piano.”

• Xavier LeRoux

• Learn to use a machine safely

• Use all safety features• Maintain and clean

equipment properly

• Turn off and unplug the machine for cleaning

• Be sure equipment is complete and stable

• Promptly report any problems

Chopping, slicing, and grinding equipment

• Food processor• Vertical chopping

machine• Food chopper• Meat slicer• Meat grinder

Mixing and Blending Equipment

• Mixing• Blending• Mixer• Countertop mixers• Freestanding mixers• Planetary mixer• Spiral mixer• Countertop blender• Immersion blender

Cleaning Food preparation Equipment

• Turn off and unplug the equipment• Remove any attachments or bowls• Wash each part with hot, soapy water• Dry with a clean cloth• Sanitize• Wipe the outside to the equipment with hot soapy water• Reassemble • Immediately replace any blade guards• Lubricate with oil as specified by the manufacturer

Cooking Equipment

• Kettles and Steamers• Steam-jacketed Kettle• Swiss Brasier-tilting

skillet• Pressure Steamer• Convection Steamer

• Ranges, ovens, Broilers, Fryers, and Grills

• Open-burner range• Flattop and Ring-top

range

Cooking Equipment

• Conventional oven• Deck oven• Convection oven• Combination steamer

oven• Broiler• Salamander• Smoker• Microwave oven

• Deep-fat fryer• Grill• griddle