BAKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENt.. exploratory

exploratory

1. BAKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT AND THEIR USES

2. As a baker, why is it important to have a complete set of baking tools and equipment?

3. Baking wares – are made of glass or metal containers for batter and dough with various sizes and shapes. Cake pans - comes in different sizes and shapes and may be round square rectangular or heart shaped.

4. a. Tube center pan – deeper than a round pan and with a hollow center, it is removable which is used to bake chiffon type cakes. b. Muffin pan - has 12 formed cups for baking muffins and cup cakes.

5. c . Jelly roll pan – is shallow rectangular pan used for baking rolls.

6. d. Bundt pan – is a round pan with scalloped sides used for baking elegant and special cakes.

7. e. Custard cup – is made of porcelain or glass used for baking individual custard.

8. f . Griddle pans – are used to bake griddles.

9. 6 . Loaf Pan – is used to bake loaf bread.

10. 2. Biscuit and doughnut cutter – is used to cut and shape biscuit or doughnut.

11. 3. Cutting tools – include a knife and chopping board that are used to cut glazed fruit, nuts, or other ingredients in baking.

12. 4. Electric mixer – is used for different baking procedure for beating, stirring and blending.

13. 5. Flour sifter – is used for sifting flour. 6. Grater – is used to grate cheese, chocolate, and other fresh fruits.

14. 7 . Measuring cups –consist of two types namely: Measuring cups for dry ingredients (1, 3/4, 2/3, ½, 1/3, ¼, 1/8) marked on each side. b . A measuring glass for liquid ingredients- made of transparent glass or plastic is more accurate for measuring

15. 8 . Measuring spoons – consist of a set of measuring spoons used to measure small quantities of ingredients.

16. 9 . Mixing bowl – comes in graduated sizes and has sloping sides used for mixing ingredients.

17. 10. Mortar and Pestle – is used to pound or ground ingredients. 11. Paring knife – is used to pare or cut fruits and vegetables into different sizes.

18. 12. Pastry bag – a funnel shaped container of icing or whipped cream

19. 13. Pastry blender – has a handle and with wire which I used to cut fat or shortening in the preparation of pies, biscuits or doughnuts.

20. 14. Pastry brush – is used in greasing pans or surface of pastries and breads. 15. Pastry tip - is a pointed metal or plastic tube connected to the opening of the pastry and is used to form desired designs.

21. 16. Pastry wheel – has a blade knife used to cut dough when making pastries.

22. 17. Rotary egg beater – is used in beating eggs or whipping cream. 18. Rolling pin – is used to flatten or roll the dough.

23. 19. Rubber scraper – is used to remove bits of food in side of the bowl.

24. 20. Spatula – comes in different sizes; small spatula are used to remove muffins and molded cookies from pans which is 5 to 6 inches; large spatula for icing or frosting cakes; flexible blade is used for various purposes.

25. 21. Strainer – is used to strain or sift dry ingredients. 22. Timer – is used to in timing baked products , the rising of yeast and to check the doneness of cakes.

26. 23. Weighing scale – is used to measure ingredients in large quantities . 24. Utility tray – is used to hold ingredients together.

27. 25. Wire whisk – is used to beat or whip egg whites or cream. 26. Wooden spoons – is also called mixing spoon which comes in various sizes suitable for different types of mixing.

28. OTHER BAKING TOOLS Cake decorator ( Cylindrical) – is used in decorating or designing cake and other pastry products.

29. 2. Cookie press – is used to mold and shape cookies .

30. 3. I cing turntable- is  used by placing an undecorated cake onto its rotating surface, then turning it as you smooth sheets of icing, apply buttercream, pipe frosting or stick decorations on your bake .

31. OVENS Ovens are the workhorses of the bakery and pastry shop and are essential for producing the bakery products. Ovens are enclosed spaces in which food is heated, usually by hot air. Several kinds of ovens are used in baking.

32. A. DECK OVENS are so called because the items to be baked either on sheet pans or in the case of some bread freestanding are placed directly on the bottom or oven deck. This is also called STACK OVEN because several may be stacked on top of one another. Breads are baked directly on the floor of the oven and not in pans.

33. RACK OVEN is a large oven into which entire racks full of sheet pans can be wheeled for baking.

34. 2. MECHANICAL OVEN The food is in motion while it bakes in this type of oven. The most common types are a revolving oven, in which his mechanism is like that of a Ferris wheel.

35. 3. CONVECTION OVEN contains fans that circulate the air and distribute the heat rapidly throughout the interior. Strong forced air can distort the shape of the products made with batter and soft dough

36. It is used to strain or sift dry ingredients . Strainer The food is in motion while it bakes in this type of oven. Mechanical Oven

37. It is used for different baking procedure for beating, stirring and blending. Electric Mixer It is used for sifting flour. Flour Sifter It is used to mold and shape cookies . Cookie Press

38. It is used to beat or whip egg whites or cream. Wire Whisks It is used to measure ingredients in large quantities . Rolling Pin It is used to flatten or roll the dough. Weighing Scale

39. It is deeper than a round pan and with a hollow center, it is removable which is used to bake chiffon type cakes. Tube Center Pan A funnel shaped container of icing or whipped cream Pastry Bag

40. Is a pointed metal or plastic tube connected to the opening of the pastry and is used to form desired designs. Pastry Tip Is used to remove bits of food in side of the bowl. Rubber Scraper

41. It has a blade knife used to cut dough when making pastries. Pastry Wheel It is used to pare or cut fruits and vegetables into different sizes. Paring Knife

42. It is used to grate cheese, chocolate, and other fresh fruits. Grater It has 12 formed cups for baking muffins and cup cakes. Muffin Pan It is a shallow rectangular pan used for baking rolls. Jelly Roll Pan

43. It comes in graduated sizes and has sloping sides used for mixing ingredients. Mixing Bowl It consists of a set of spoons used to measure small quantities of ingredients. Measuring Spoons

44. Used for measuring dry ingredients with (1 , 3/4, 2/3, ½, 1/3 , ¼, 1/8) marked on each sides or handle Measuring Cups for Dry Ingredients It is made of transparent glass or plastic is more accurate for measuring liquid ingredients Measuring Cups for Liquid Ingredients

45. Weighing Scale Strainer

46. Icing Turntable Measuring Spoon

47. Utility Tray Rubber Scraper

48. Pastry Bag Rack Oven

49. Wooden Spoon Cookie Press

50. Wire Whisk Icing Turntable

51. Cake Decorator Timer

52. Pastry Wheel Loaf Pan

53. Tube Center Pan Flour Sifter

54. Muffin Pan Mixing Bowl

55. Bundt Pan Griddle Pan

56. Custard Cup Electric Mixer

57. Pastry Brush Grater

58. Pastry Tip Mortar and Pestle