BAKEWARE

Containers used to
cook food in an oven.
 Baking pans

1. Square
2. Rectangle
3. Round
4. Loaf

Includes cake pans (straight sides), pie

plates (slanted sides), loaf pans, muffin
tins, and baking sheets
 Baking sheets

Jelly roll pans have sides; cookie sheets

do not
 Muffin Pan

Used for baking muffins, rolls,

and cupcakes. Available in six
or twelve cups.
 Pizza Pan

A round metal baking

sheet used to bake pizza.
 Wire Cooling Rack

Holds hot foods – such as cakes,

breads, and cookies – while cooling
to prevent sogginess
 Pie Pan

Shallow round pans with slanted

sides. Used for pies, tarts, and
quiches.
 Custard Cups

Small oven proof bowls used for baking

custard. Can be used for organizing
ingredients for cooking.
COOKWARE
Containers used to cook
food on the range.
 DOUBLE BOILER

Consists of two saucepans- a smaller one fitting

into a larger one-and a cover. Boiling water in
the bottom pan gently heats the food in the
upper pan. Used for cooking food that scorch
easily. (Chocolate, butter, milk, sauces)
Skillets (frying pans)

Long-handled, low-
sided pan. Used for
frying.
 Griddle

Flat pan with short round edges.

Used to cook pancakes and grill
sandwiches.
 Stock Pot

A pot used for preparing soup

stock and boiling pasta.
 Wok

A metal pan having a rounded bottom, used

especially for frying and steaming in Asian
cooking.
MEASURING
EQUIPMENT
Measuring spoons

Used to measure small

amounts of liquid or dry
ingredients
Liquid measuring cup

Used to measure liquids; has

a pouring spout and extra
space so that liquids can be
carried without spilling
 Dry Measuring Cups

Dry measuring cups usually come in sets, with

individual measures for 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup.
Used for measuring dry ingredients.
COOKING
TOOLS
 Colander

A bowl with holes, and

feet. Used to drain foods
like pasta or vegetables.
 Garlic Press

Crushes garlic cloves by forcing them

through a small holes.
 Ladle

Used to dip liquid – such

as soup – from pan to
bowl or cup
 Grater

Grates or shreds food into tiny

pieces, such as cheese,
chocolate, and nutmeg.
 Egg Separator

Separates the egg yolk from the white.

 Turner

Lifts and turns food such as

pancakes and hamburgers
 Pastry Brush

Used to brush hot food with

sauce or pastry with glaze.
 Pastry Blender

Wires attached to a handle, used

for cutting butter or shortening
into flour for pastry dough.
 Peeler

Removes the skin from fruits

and vegetables
 Pizza Cutter

Round cutting blade on the end of a

handle. Used for slicing pizza.
 Cutting Board

A wooden or plastic board where

meats or vegetables can be cut;
protects the counter top.
Mixing Bowls

Used to mix ingredients.

Can be glass, plastic, or
stainless steel.
 Rolling Pin

A cylinder, sometimes with small

handles at either end, used for rolling out
and flattening dough, pastry, or other
uncooked food
 Rubber Spatula

Also known as rubber scrapper. A broad, flat,

flexible blade that is used to mix, spread, or
lift material.
 Sifter

Adds air to flour and other dry

ingredients while mixing them; removes
lumps
 Slotted Spoon

Utensil that drains liquid

from food
 Springform Pan

A cake pan having an upright rim that can

be unclamped and detached from the
bottom of the pan.
 Tongs

Lift and turn hot food without

piercing it.
 Wire Whisk

Beats and blends eggs, liquids, and thin

batters.
 Wooden Spoon

Spoon made of wood. Used to stir

hot food. Does not retain heat.