Advanced Equipment Flashcards
Uses of digital scale
More accurate than spring balance scale
Measure in grams
Cleaning of digital scale
Wipe down with damp cloth
Don’t immerse scale in water
Uses of digital timer
More accurate than mechanical timer
Can timer more than 1 dish at a time
Cleaning of a digital timer
Wipe with WARM damp cloth
Do not immerse in water
Types of thermometer
Sugar thermometer
Food/ meat thermometer
Cleaning a sugar thermometer
Run under hot water or warm cloth
Don’t dunk
Sugar thermometer uses
Measure temperature of syrups
Measure temperature of oil
Electric whisk uses
Creams shortening and sugar
Beats egg whites
Whips cream
Electric whisk cleaning
Remove blades and wash in warm soapy water
Wipe machine with damp cloth
Blender uses
Makes soups,
Fruit and vegetable puree
Chops nuts
Crumb cookies
Cleaning blender
Wash jug in warm water
Wipe motor
Electric frying pan uses
Frying, simmering, and roasting
Baking
Cleaning of electric frying pan
Add water in pan and wash gently
Do not submerge in hot water
Deep fryer uses
Deep fry foods
Oil should be very hot
Cleaning deep fryer
Drain oil and wash with hot soapy water