Lesson 4 Flashcards
_________ are made by coating steel or aluminum pans which keeps food from sticking to the surface. These pans are easy to clean,needing only to be rinsed and wiped with a paper towel or dishcloth.
Nonstick pans
________ are specially designed for
making omelets. These are shallow
skillets with flared slides and long
handles. They are typically 7 to 10
inches in diameter. Aside from traditional omelet pans, folding omelet pans, which consist of two semicircular pans attached by hinges, can be used for cooking omelets.
Omelet pans
This is an electric appliance that cooks eggs in the shell using steam. Most models have cups or inserts for poaching eggs and even for frying or scrambling eggs.
Electric Egg Cooker
_______consists of a pan with a rack that holds small cups. Eggs are placed in the cups and are poached over simmering water
Poacher
_______is a small cup made of porcelain heat proof glass, or pottery with a lid that is screwed on. Eggs are broken into the cup, which is then covered and submerged in simmering water in a pot or pan. This _____ orgently cook the eggs. If ______ is unavailable, the egg can be in its shell or in small canning jams.
coddler
An ______ is a band with or without a handle. It is used for holding eggs while they are being fried or poached.
egg ring
A _____ is a tool used for beating
eggs for scrambled eggs. It is also used for beating egg whites for meringue or to be incorporated in cakes and other baked goods. In the absence of a _____, a fork can be used to beat eggs.
whisk
______ are tools with a wide, flat blade made of metal, wood, or rubber that is
attached to a wooden, metal, or plastic handle. These are used for stirring scrambled eggs while cooking, as well as for flipping omelets. For flipping omelets, a _____ with a broad, flat, and flexible blade is required
Spatulas
This tool consists of a small cup centered in a round frame made of metal, plastic, or ceramic. When an egg is broken into the separator, the cup catches the yolk, while the slots around the frame let the egg white slip through. Alternatively, a kitchen funnel can be used to separate eggs.
Egg separator
This is a tool for slicing hard-boiled eggs with one stroke. It is made up of a slotted dish that holds the egg and a hinged plate made up of several wires or blades, which is brought down over the egg in the dish to procedure several neat slices at once.
Slicer
A ______ is used to cut
hard-boiled eggs into
equally sized-wedges. The
hard-boiled egg is held in
the cup and the wires are
pulled over it.
wedger
An _____ is a small cup with a sharp spike in the center for making a tiny hole in the larger end of an eggshell before the egg is boiled. Piercing allows some air inside the eggshell to escape and water to seep in
while the egg cooks, which makes
peeling the egg easier.
egg piercer or pricker
_______ are small slope-sided
ceramic or heat proof glass cups used
for making single-serving custard
dishes. Typically, these come in 6-8,
and 10 – ounce sizes. The cups are
filled with the custard mixture and
then placed in a deep baking dish
with water.
Custard cups
This is a round, shallow, straight-sided ceramic dish, typically with scalloped edges for making quiches. It is sometimes called a flan tart or dish. If one is not available, a pie plate of the same size can be used.
Quiche Dish
______ is a deep with straight sides designed for making souffles. It is available in various sizes. Straight-sided casseroles, or baking dishes, or saucepans can also be used for baking souffle.
souffle dish
