Equiptment And Uses

Question 1

Hand held whisk

Answer 1

Used to whisk in a bowl to make whisked sponges and meringues

Question 2

Pastry/cookie cutter

Answer 2

Used to cut biscuits, scones or pastry’s into shapes

Question 3

Electric food processor

Answer 3

Used in food preparation to chop slice, cream, rub-in, grate and liquidise

Question 4

Rotary whisk

Answer 4

A double whisk turned by hand, can be used to thicken cream

Question 5

Plain tube

Answer 5

Plain tube used with a piping bag - usually for garnishes

Question 6

Table spoon

Answer 6

Used to stir or measure, sometimes referred to as 15ml spoon

Question 7

Palette knife

Answer 7

A special type of knife - used to shape and turn food over

Question 8

Rolling pin

Answer 8

Used to flatten pastry and make it even

Question 9

Cooks knife

Answer 9

Used to chop meat, or larger items of food

Question 10

Star tube

Answer 10

Fluted tube used with a piping bag for decoration

Question 11

Fish slice

Answer 11

Used to turn fish when frying

Question 12

Flour dredger

Answer 12

Used to sprinkle flower over a work surface

Question 13

Piping bag

Answer 13

Can be filled with cream or potatoes and used to decorate food

Question 14

Cooling tray

Answer 14

Used to cool food on once it it removed from the oven

Question 15

Sieve

Answer 15

Used to remove lumps and add air to dry products eg. Flour

Question 16

Pastry brush

Answer 16

Used to glaze foods before baking

Question 17

Vegetable knife

Answer 17

Used to cut vegetables

Question 18

Grater

Answer 18

Used to shred food Finley, usually vegetables or cheese

Question 19

Vegetable peeler

Answer 19

Used to peel fruit and vegetables