Foods Chapter 22

Double Boiler

Consists of a small saucepan that fits into a larger one, plus a lid.

Slow Cooker

Cooks food slowly for hours.

Rice Cooker

Cooks large amounts of rice and steams vegetables.

Cookie Sheet

Flat, rectangular pan with two or three open sides. Normally used for cookies or biscuits.

Electric Skillet

Fries, roasts, steams, and bakes.

Broiler/Grill

Grills food indoors and is portable and electric.

Tongs

Grip and lift bulky foods, such as broccoli spears.

Bread Knife

Has a serrated or saw tooth blade for slicing breads.

Vegetable Peeler

Has a swivel blade. Used to pare fruits and vegetables.

Boning Knife

Has a thin, angled blade, well suited for removing bones.

Saucepans

Have one long handle and sometimes a small handle on the opposite side.

Wire cooling rack

Holds baked products until cool or hot pans removed from the oven.

Slicing Knife

Large knife used for such foods as meat and poultry.

Chef's Knife

Large triangular blade is ideal for slicing, chopping, and dicing.

Pots

Larger and heavier than saucepans.

Turner

Lifts and turns flat foods, such as pancakes on a griddle or cookies on a cookie sheet.

Toaster Oven

Mostly heats or bakes small amounts of food.

Food Processor

Performs tasks similar to a blender but is more powerful and versatile.

Paring Knife

Removes a thin layer or peel from fruits and vegetables.

Utility Knife

Similar to a slicing knife but smaller. It cuts small foods, such as tomatoes and apples.

Skillets

Used for browning and frying foods.

Wire Whisk

Usually a balloon-shaped instrument made of wire loops that are held together by a handle.

Electric Mixer

blends, beats, and whips ingredients.

Toaster

browns bread and pastries on both sides at the same time.

blender

chops, blends, and liquefies foods.