Chapter 19 Kitchen Equipment and Safety Flashcards
Small cooking tool
utensil
used to pare, or peel fruits & vegetables
paring knife
used for cutting through thick meats and bone
clever
all purpose knife for cutting and slicing foods
utility knife
used for cutting, slicing, mincing, and dicing
chef’s knife
has serrated blades and are designed for slicing through baked goods
bread knife
often clear plastic or glass and measures liquids
liquid measuring cups
used for measuring small amounts of liquids and dry ingredients
measuring spoons
used to measure dry ingredients
dry measuring cups
saw tooth blade for cutting things like bread
serrated
holds ingredients that you mix and comes in graduated sizes
mixing bowls
have a long handles and are used to combine ingredients…made of metal, wood, plastic or silicone
mixing spoons
used to mix ingredients together and to scrape bowls, pans, cans, and jars
plastic, silicone, and rubber scrapers
mix and add air to flour and other dry ingredients…breaks up lumps in these dry ingredients
sifter
cut shortening into flour for pie crusts and biscuits
pastry blender
used for beating and blending….especially efficient in combining liquid ingredients such as eggs
wire wisk
also known as a hand beater…used to mix dry and wet ingredients
rotary beater
serve as a base for cutting work, keeping knife blades sharp and counters in good shape. clear plastic ones do not promote bacteria growth
cutting boards
used to shred and grate vegetables and cheeses
grater
sturdy scissors used for cutting vegetables, pastry, poultry and meat
kitchen shears
used to pare vegetables and fruits and uses a swivel for ease in paring
vegetable peeler
bowl with holes fro draining foods such as pasta
colander
wire mesh baskets with handles to strain liquids from solid foods
strainer
helpful for lifting solid food from liquid like separating vegetables from its juices
slotted spoon
dull, narrow metal blade useful in leveling dry ingredients such as flour in measuring cups
spatula
used to lift and turn foods such as pancakes or burgers
turner
grasp foods such as chicken drumstick or corn on cobb
tongs
used for basting foods and are great for removing liquids
baster
used to measure the temperature of food
thermometer
spoon out hot soup and stews
laddle
are made of wire and allow air to circulate around hot baked products so they cool evenly
cooling rack
comes in a variety of sizes, measured in quarts or liters and has one handle
saucepan
comes in a variety of sizes, measured in quarts or liters and has two handles
stockpot
baking dishes that come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are deep enough to hold a main-dish mixture
casseroles
come in different sizes and are used for breads and meatloafs
loaf pan
rectangular, low-sided pans and are used mostly for baking cookies and making sweets
baking sheet
shallow pans that generally have long handles and come in assorted sizes
skillet
includes pots, pans, and other contaiers
cookware
entire appliance can be put safely into water
immersible
used to heat food by using energy waves
microwave