TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Flashcards
enumeration/identification
central part, containing seeds
core
small seeds
pips
metal spiral with a sharp point, for drawing corks
corkscrew
cutting egde that has many small points
serrated blade
fat and juices that drip from cooking meat, sauce
gravy
remove core and pips from apples/similar fruits
apple corer
to cut apple/similar fruits, removing the core and pips
apple cutter
to cover meat with own juice/sauce
baster
metal or plastic, sharp edges to cut through dough
cut through dough that has been rolled flat
imprint or mold dough’s surface
biscuit cutter
cylinder with a plunger to extrude cookie dough through a small hole, has interchangable perforated plates with holes in different shape
biscuit presser
to create hard layer of caramelized sugar
blow torch
disc with raised rim to ensure even distribution of temperature
to prevent bubbles
boil over preventer
removal of metal bottle caps
bottle opener
to remove cork or plastic stoppers
corkscrew
round, open topped container to hold liquid (can be wooden, glass, ceramic)
bowl
serrated blade and long enough to slice a loaf of bread in sawing instead of pushing motion (to prevent squashing)
bread knife
glass/porcelain to absorb heat
helps color the layer of food
browning tray
to produce decorative butter shapes
butter curler
to cut slices of pie or cakes, to transfer it
cake and pie server
used to cut cheese
cheese knife
gauzed cotton cloth to remove whey from cheese curds
hold the curds together as cheese is formed
cheesecloth
to slice large cuts of beef
chef’s knife
the removal of pits in cherries and olives
cherry pitter
straining substance (soups, sauces)
to dust food with powder
chinoise
draining substances cooked in water
bowlshaped container with larger holes than a sieve
where pasta is drained
colander
pierces and removes the cork
corkscrew
crack the shell of a crab or lobster
clamping device with ridges inside to grip
crab cracker