Chapter 21 Equipping the Kitchen Vocab

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double boiler

a small saucepan with a lid that fits into a larger saucepan. simmer water in lower pan to gently heat food in upper pan. useful for foods that scorch easily and for keeping food warm for long period of time.

chef's knife

a.k.a. French Knife, has large, triangular blade for slicing, chopping, and dicing

skillet

a.k.a. frying pan, a shallow pan for browning and frying foods (griddle is this without sides)

muffin pan

a.k.a. muffin tin, holds 6 to 12 muffins, rolls, cupcakes

turner

a.k.a. spatula lets you lift and turn flat foods

heating unit

an energy source in the kitchen

wire whisk

an instrument made of wire loops held together by handle. used for stirring, beating, and whipping

convection oven

an oven with a fan that circulated heated air to equalize temperature throughout

electric mixer

blends, beats, and whips ingredients

toaster

browns slices of bread and small flat pastries on both sides at the same time

sifter

canister with blade or ring inside that forces dry ingredients like flour through wire screen at bottom to make finer particles

blender

chops, blends, and liquefies foods

dry measuring cups

come in set of several sizes, usually 1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/2 cup, and 1 cup. metric set incudes 50 mL, 125 mL, and 250 mL

rice cooker/steamer

cooks rice perfectly and can be used to steam vegetables

steamer

covered saucepan with an insert that holds food over small amount of boiling water. holes in insert (made of metal or bamboo) allows steam to pass and cook food

saucepan

deep pan with one long handle (large ones may have small handle on opposite side too) many come with lid and used for simmering or boiling

slow cooker

deep pot with a heating element in base that cooks food slowly for hours. convenient for one-dish meals

loaf pan

deep, narrow, rectangular pan used for baking loaves of bread or meat

tube pan

deep, one or two- piece cake pan with center tube. used for angel food cakes and sponge cakes

bakeware

equipment for cooking food in an oven

cookware

equipment for cooking food on top of the range

cookie sheet

flat, rectangular pan with 2 or 3 open sides used to bake cookies and biscuits

electric skillet

fries, roasts, steams, and bakes. has thermostatic temperature control

food grinder

grinds meat, poultry, nuts, and other foods. can be used for grating and shredding

vegetable peeler

has swivel blade for quickly paring fruits and vegetables

toaster oven

heats, browns, or bakes small amounts of food. some can broil

dutch oven

heavy pot with close-fitting lid that can be used on range or in oven

pressure cooker

heavy pot with locked-on lid and steam gauge. steam builds in pot, creating high temperature that cooks food quickly

rolling pin

helps you roll out biscuit , pie, or cookie dough

wire cooling rack

holds baked goods safely until they cool

slicing knife

large knife used for meat and poultry

ladle

large, angled spoon with long handle used for dipping hot liquids from a pan

roasting pan

large, heavy oval or rectangular pan. used for roasting meats and whole poultry

pot

larger and heavier than saucepan. has 2 small handles for lifting; most have lids

pastry brush

lets you brush a sauce on foods or glazes on pastry

aluminum foil pans

lightweight recyclable pans

tongs

like giant tweezers for gripping and lifting foods

baster

long tube with bulb on the end used to suction up meat juices or other sauces for basting food that is cooking

kitchen scales

measure food by weight rather than volume. both spring scales and digital, plug-in scales are available

rotary beater

mixes and whips food more quickly and easily than spoon or whisk. great for whipping egg whites and cream

food processor

more versatile than blenders; have blades and discs for specialized jobs

kitchen shears

powerful scissors for snipping, trimming , and cutting

cutting board

protects countertop and knife. plastic resists bacteria better than wood

scraper

quickly scrapes food from bowls, pans, and other containers. can also be used for light mixing

cake pan

round or square pan, few inches deep and about 8 to 10 .inches across. also come in novelty shapes.

springform pan

round pan with removable bottom. side is latched, allows you to open it gently to remove cheesecake/other delicate dessert

pie pan

round pan with slanted sides. tart pans are similar in shape, but are smaller

pizza wheel

round revolving blade on a handle for slicing pizza and cutting rolled out dough

bread knife

serrated or saw-tooth blade for slicing bread

baking sheet

similar to cookie sheet, but about 1 inch deep. used for sheet cakes, pizza, chicken pieces, fish

food chopper

small food processor. come in various sizes, from small handheld nut choppers to large electric models with several blades

paring knife

small knife for removing peel from fruits and vegetables

utility knife

small, slicing knife good for small foods such as tomatos or apples

potholder/oven mitt

thick cloth pads that protect your hands while you handle hot containers

boning knife

thin, angled blade suited for removing bones

liquid measuring cups

transparent glass or plastic cups with measurement marked on side. typically marked in fluid oz., in fractions of a cup, and in mL. has headspace of about 1/4 inches, which helps prevent spills. spout helps with pouring. common sizes are 1 and 2 cups

casserole

used for baking and serving main dishes and desserts. come in many different sizes, with or without lids

broiler/grill

used to grill food indoors

measuring spoons

usually come in sets of 4 or 5. standard sets include 4 sizes: 1/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, and 1 Tbsp. metric sets include 5 measures: 1 mL, 2 mL, 5 mL, 15 mL, and 25 mL


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