BAKING TOOLS AND

THEIR USES
 Baking Tools, Utensils and Equipment

Baking is a sophisticated method of

cooking food. It requires special tools and
equipment in order to bring out the best
results.
To prepare for baking, familiarize yourself
with the following baking tool, utensils and
equipment classified according to their uses.
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M e a su r
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1 . Mea
Individualized or
Dry measuring cupGraduated/Liquid
– come in the series measuring cup
of cups indicating – used for measuring
fractional parts, liquids.
commonly used for
measuring flour.
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2. Me qu a n titie s o f
r m e a s ur ing s m all
– Us ed fo
a c t, b a k ing
n ts lik e v a n illa e x tr
ingr ed ie oth er
d a , s a lt a n d
powder, baking so
minor ingredients.
3. Weighing Scale e s of
ure la rg e qu a n titi
– Used to meas e , a
a k in g p u rp o s
ingredients. For b s ma ll
rm s a le, w h ere
dietetic or spring fo .
red ien ts are w eig h e d
quantities of ing
3. Timer of
ak ing time, and ris ing
- monitors the b
yeast.
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5. Ove ar y fr o m t o p
v e n t em p e r a t u r e s v
- Mo s t o
e ; p la c e a n
om an d s id e to s id
to bo t t w h ile
m e t er n e x t t o f oo d
o v en t h e r m o
r o p e r te m p e r a tur e s .
coo k in g t o e n s u re p
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5 . C a n dy t u re of boiled
o me a s ur e t em pe ra
-U s ed t
r
c ially p ulle d s u g a
sugar espe
 Mixing Tools and Utensils
Combining ingredients is an
important part of many recipes.
Having right tools for mixing can
make the job much easier. There are
electric appliances available for
mixing ingredients, but the Job can
also be done by hand with the
following.
1 . M i x i n g B o w l s
s iz e s w ith s lo pin g
- C om e s in v ar io u s
g . I t c a n b e m ad e
sides to ease mixin r p las t ic .
r y, g la s s , m e t al o
of p ott e e s t
in g b o w ls ar e b
Stainless steal mix
used in baking.
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2. Rubber Sc s tic u s e d t o
p lia b le r ub b e r o r p la
- it is a
g in gr ed ie n t s
o r r em o v e r em a in in
scrap e o f th e
e s fr o m th e s id e s
from t he s id
mixing bowl
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3. Rot or w hipping
g eg g s
- it is used for beatin
cream manually.
4 . W h isk g w h it es
o nly us ed t o w hip e g
- C om m
r ingu e , o r t o
m f oa m t o m a k e m e
into a fir
w h ipp e d c re a m .
whip cream into
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5
-used as mixing spoon. n s po o ns
w o o d e
-Some cooks prefer to use y h e a t a s
d o n o t t ra n s f e r b o d il
beca u s e t he y o n s ,
n s . U n lik e m e t al s p o
much a s m e ta l s po o
e ly u s e d w it h o u t
they can also be saf s a u c e p a n.
in g th e bo tt o m o f th e
sc rat c h
7. E l e c t r i c M i x e r
in g , f o ld in g , b e atin g ,
- int en d e d f or m ix
in g r e d ie nt s . M ix er s
and whipping food n s : H A N D
t o t w o m a jo r v a r ia t io
co m e in
d S TA N D M IX E R
MIXER an
C u tti n g t o o l s
 r e n c h K n i f e
1. Chef ’s / F g ,
y o f c h o p p in
- used for variet
m in c in g ta s k s .
slicing, and
2. Bread Knife e d g e .
- Usually it has a s e r r a te d
o r c a k e w ith o u t
- helps cut bread
crushing it.
3 . K i tch e n S h e a r s
c u ttin g d r ie d fru its
- Are used for d
le s fr e sh h e r b s , a n
and vegetab
cutting pastry.
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4. Grater a o r s li c e
s e d to g ra te , s h re d
- It is u
ru its a n d c h e e s e .
vegetables, f
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5. Co u al
u t i nd i v i d
- Used to stamp o
ro ll ed d o u g h .
cookies from
s h e e t m e t a l/
- Made of thin
plastic.
6. D ou g h c u t t e r
u g h d u r in g s c a li n g .
- it is u s e d to c u t d o
b e n c h s c r a p e r
- also called
 a s t r y B l e n d e r
7. P a b le to
fa t in to p ie c e s to b e
- it c u ts
k in g .
u r in p ie m a
coat it with flo
Baking wares – are made of glass or
metal containers for batter and dough
with various sizes and shapes.
 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.
 c. Pop over pan – is used for
cooking pop over.
d. Jelly roll pan – is
shallow rectangular
pan used for baking
rolls
e. Bundt pan – is a round
pan with scalloped sides
used for baking elegant
and special cakes.
Custard cup – is made of porcelain or
glass used for baking individual
custard.
Griddle pans – are used to bake griddles.
Loaf pan – is used to bake loaf bread.
Cookie sheet/ baking sheet – is a flat
aluminium sheet used for baking
cookies.
Baking pan – an aluminium or tempered glass
dish, rectangular or square in form used for
baking cakes.
M is c e l l a n e o u s
Tools
1 . Me t al Sp atu la
u se d fo r fr o s ti n g
- Large spatula
cakes.
u s e d to lo o s e n
- Small Spatula
e p a n a n d le v e l th e
cookies from th
flour.
2. Rolling pin h in s th e
n s o r t
- it rolls out, flatte
dough or paste. m e ta l,
e o f w o o d ,
- It may be mad
h e tic m a te ria ls .
marble or synt
4. Pastry Wheel
- it has a very sharp,
round; nickel-plated
blade attached to a
handle, the wheel
rotates as it is pushed
over rolled dough,
making long, smooth
continuous cuts.
5 . P a s t r y B r u s h
e o f s o ft, o r fle x ib le
- it m a y b e m a d
nylon. w a s h e s ,
fo r g r e a s in g p a n s ,
- It is us e d
a k e s c r u m b s .
and brushing of c
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6. Parch o n - s tic k ,
n t, n
- It is grease-resista a te d
q u ic k - r e le a s e c o
h e a tp r o o f,
paper. a n s a n d
k in g p
- It is used as lining ba e c o r
ip in g c o n e s fo r d
ma k in g p
w o r k.
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7. W ire r a is e th e m
- T h ey ha v e f ee t t h a t
te r s o t h a t m o is t ur e
abo v e t h e c o u n
u n d e r c o o li n g b a k e d
doe s n o t c o ll e c t
g o o d s. in g a n d
fo r g la z
- Also be used
e c t io n a r y w o r k s .
co n f
 Baking
Equipment
OVEN
- Is a thermally insulated chamber used for the
heating, baking or drying a substance, most
commonly used for cooking.
- are the workhorses of the bakery and pastry shop
and are essential for producing the bakery products.
- are enclosed spaces in which food is heated,
usually by hot air.
- Used for baking, heating and drying foods.
1. Portable Glass Front Oven
- Is most widely used type for small pizzas.
- Contains a thermostat at the glass door
indicating the temperature inside.
- Simply placed a top a gas or electric stoves.
Heat can be regulated by reducing or
increasing the flame.
2. Gas or Electric Range
- Mos modern type of baking appliance is the gas
or electric range.
- Consists of burners on top of the stove for
cooking, and a big oven below with a fitted
glass door.
- Has thermostat and a timer that allows easy
baking. Most oven contain a broiler, which
allows easy broiling of meat, fish or poultry.
Who am I?
EXIT SLIPS

Students will complete the following:

3 – things I’ve learned today
2 – I found interesting
1 – question I still have
 Short Quiz:
Direction: Identify the following Baking tools and equipment by answering
the following riddles below.
1. I used to apply and spread icing, frosting, and butter cream. Who am I?
2. I am a container used in baking cakes. What am I?
3. I used in blending or mixing ingredients thoroughly. Who am I?
4. I am an appliances used for cooling cakes. What am I?
5. I used in measuring ingredients. Who am I?
6. I am his brother, he is used to remove muffins and molded cookies
from pan which is 5 to 6 inches. What is he?
7. I used to cut and shape biscuits or doughnut either. So, what am I?
8. They used me to measure ingredients in large quantities like flour and
sugar. What am I?
9. I am a flat aluminium sheet used for baking cookies.
10. I used for baking, heating or during foods
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