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Sifters
a canister with a blade or ring inside that forces dry ingredients through a wire screen at the bottom to make finer particles
Saucepans
a deep cooking pan, typically round, made of metal, and with one long handle and a lid sizes range from ½ quart and 4 quarts
Chef's knife
also called French knife its large triangular blade is ideal for slicing chopping and dicing
Muffin pans
also called tins different sizes holds 6 to 12 muffins rolls cupcakes at the same time
Pressure cooker
an airtight pot in which food can be cooked quickly under steam pressure. Locked on lid and steam gauge steam builds up inside making it quicker to cook food
Bottle brush
cleans insides of jar bottles and similar containers
Dry measuring cups
come in set with several sizes usually ¼ 1/3 ½ and 1 cup a metric set includes 50 125 and 250 ml measures
Measuring spoons
come in sets of 4 or 5 standard set include 4 sizes: ¼ ½ 1 tsp. and 1 tbs metric set includes 5 measures 1 2 5 15 and 25 mL
Double boiler
consists of small saucepan that fits into a larger one plus a lid simmering water in the bottom pan used to heat up food on top pan quicker used for food that scorches easily i.e. chocolate sauces cereal
Steamer
covered sauce pan with an insert that holds food over a small amt of boiling water hole in in insert allows steam to come out and heat up food metal and bamboo steamer available as are steamer inserters that fit in a covered sauce pan
Loaf pan
deep narrow rectangular pan for baking loaves of bread or meat
Tube pans
deep one or two piece cake pan with a center tube used for angel food and sponge cakes
Cookie sheet
flat rectangular pan with 2 or 3 open sides used for cookies and biscuits
Rolling pin
for rolling out dough for biscuits cookies and pies
Pastry brush
from brushing a sauce on hot foods or a glaze from a pan
Food grinder
grinds meat poultry nut and other foods also used finely cutting grating and shredding
Tongs
grip and lift bulky food such as broccoli spears
Bread knife
has a serrated or saw tooth blade used for slicing breads
Vegetable peeler
has a swivel blade used to pare fruits and veggies
Boning knife
has a thin angle blade well suited for removing bones
Dutch oven
heavy pot with a close fitting lid suitable for range or oven some have rack to keep from meat and poultry form sticking on the bottom
Wire cooling rack
holds baked products until cool or hot pans removed from the oven
Dish drainer
holds washed and rinsed items to air dry
Oven safe
large dial or indicator on a probe stuck into roasts or whole poultry and left in during cooking cannot be used with small pieces of food thermometer specifically for microwaves ovens are available
Roasting pans
large heavy oval rectangular pans used for roasting whole meat and poultry
Slicing knife
large knife used for such foods as meat and poultry
Pots
larger and heavier than saucepans sizes range from 3 to 20 quarts have 2 small handles on each side most come with lids
Turner
lifts and turns flat foods such as pancakes on a griddle or cookies on a cookie sheet
Aluminum foil pan
lightweight disposable recyclable pans helpful for single use needs
Baster
long tube with a bulb on the end suction up meat juices or syrups for basting
Rotary beater
mixes and whips food ore quickly and easily than a spoon or whisk very good for whipping egg whites and cream
Instant read
probe with a dial or digital display used to check internal temps instantly
Cutting board
protects countertop when cutting plastic resists bacteria better than soft woods
Food chopper
ranges from sizes from small handle nut chopper to a large model with several blades
Paring knife
removes a thin layer or peel from fruits and veggies
Spring form pans
round with a removable bottom side latches but opens to remove cheesecake or other dessert
Kitchen shears
scissors used for snipping trimming or cutting dried fruits fresh herbs or pastry
Scrapers
scrape foods from bowls pans and other containers also used for light mixing come in different sizes
Pop up
sensor sometimes inserted in turkey or roasting chickens by food processors it pops up when food reaches proper internal temp
Disposable indicator
sensor that changes color when food reaches the proper internal temp used one time only
Pie pans
shallow round pans with slanted side's tart pan are similar in shape but rather smaller
Utility knife
similar to a slicing knife but smaller it cuts small foods such as tomato toes and apples
Baking sheet
similar to cookie sheets four sides about an inch deep used for cakes pizzas chicken pieces and fish
Pizza wheel
slices pizza and cuts rolled out dough
Ladle
small bowl on a long handle for dipping hot liquids from a pan
Potholders and oven mitts
thick cloth pans that are used to protect hands while handling hot containers
Liquid measuring cups
transparent measuring cup that have measures on marked on the side usually marked in fluid ozs and as well as fractions of cup and milliliters headspace about ¼ inch helps prevent spills when moving a filled cup spout helps with pouring common sizes are 1 and 2 cups
Casseroles
used for baking and serving main dishes and desserts various sizes are available with or without lids
Skillets
used for browning and frying food also called frying pans vary in sizes have matching lids griddle is a skillet w/o handles
Dishcloths
used for washing dishes and cleaning work surfaces have at least a dozen and spares so you can use a fresh one everyday
Dish towels
used to dry dishes and equipment have plenty and keep them clean
Kitchen scale
used to measure food by weight rather than volume can be spring or digital
Scouring pads
used to scrub hard to clean spots on pans and pots steel wool pads are highly abrasive nylon pads are needed for metal and finishes
Wire whisk
usually a balloon shaped instrument made of wire loops that are held together by a handle used for stirring beating and whipping
Cake pans
usually round or square 8 to 10 inches in diameter shapes range from horse shoes to cartoon characters