1 Tools and Equipment in Egg Preparation Flashcards
a small hand tool used generally in decorative works
Channel knife
a perforated bowl of varying sizes made of stainless steel, aluminum or plastic, used to drain, wash, or cook ingredients from liquid.
Colander
-a broad - bladed implement bent to keep the hand off hot surfaces. It is used for turning and lifting food
-also used to scrape and clean griddles
Offset spatula
a small implement used to brush the surface of unbaked pastries or cookies with egg white, egg yolk or glaze
Pastry Brush
a screen - type mesh supported by a round metal frame used for sifting dry ingredients like starch and flour
Sieve
a broad flexible plastic or rubber scraper, that is rectangular in shape with a curve on one side. It is used to scrape off all the contents of bowls and pans from the sides and fold in beaten eggs in batter or whipped cream
Rubber spatula or scraper
large stainless spoons holding about 3 ounces used for mixing, stirring, and serving. Slotted and perforated spoons are large, long-handled spoons with holes in the bowl used to
remove larger solid particles from liquids
Slotted spoons
a device with loops of stainless steel wire fastened to a handle. It is used for blending, mixing, whipping eggs or batter, and for blending gravies, sauces, and soups
Wire whip or Whisk
a miniature bain marie with an upper dish containing indentations each sized to hold an egg or contains separate device for poaching
Egg Poacher
a heavy-based frying usually of cast or copper, with rounded sloping sides used exclusively for omelets.
Omelet Pan
a kitchen utensils used for measuring liquid or bulk solid cooking ingredients such as flour and sugar
Measuring cup
deep cooking pan with a handle used primarily cooking sauce
Saucepan
used to measure an amount of an ingredient, either liquid or dry, when cooking. Measuring spoon may be made of plastic, metal, and other materials
Measuring spoon
these containers have smooth, rounded interior surfaces with no creases to retain some mixture and is used for mixing ingredients
Mixing bowl
a chamber or compartment used for cooking, baking, heating, or drying
Oven