Cooking Tools
tool that is used to add air to a mixture
whisk/hand mixer
cut into small cube size pieces
dice
number of tbsp in a stick of butter
8
water
the part of a knife that is a single piece of stainless steel or carbon steel
What is the Blade?
item used to roast vegetables, baking cookies or make a pizza
cookie/baking sheet
cook with surrounding dry heat
bake
way you can measure 3/4 with only two dry measuring cups
1/2 + 1/4
seconds needs to wash your hands
20 seconds
a small knife with a 2-4 inch blade used for peeling
What is Pairing Knife?
item used to scoop soup and sauces out of the pot
ladle
Direct heat over food
broil
number of liquid ounce in a cup
8
steps to washing your hands
wet hands, lather, scrub, rinse, dry
the most commonly used knife
What is Chef's Knife?
tool that is used to get all the batter out of the bowl
rubber scraper/spatula
quick cooking method using a small amount of fat to brown food
saute
leveling
mixing fresh and raw food
cross contamination
The smallest cut
What is mince?
used to cut in butter in pie crust and biscuits
pastry cutter/blender
mixing of butter and sugar together to create a smooth mixture
creaming
number of cups in a gallon
16
danger zone temperature range for bacteria to grow in food
40-140 degrees F
How often you clean knives
What is after every use?