Baking Tools

Essential Baking
Tools
1.What are these objects
for?
2.When do we need these?
Pinoy Henyo
1. Wire Whisk
2. Parchment Paper
3. Rolling Pin
4. Pastry Brush
5. Baking Pan
1. I use this tool to measure
large amount of All-purpose
flour in making my pie.
2. I need 1 teaspoon of salt,
what measuring tool will I
use?
3. I use this to apply egg
wash on top of the pie crust
to achieve a golden yellow
crust when baked.
4. I need this to apply
frosting design in pastries?
5. I use this to monitors
cooking and baking time.
Baking tools are utensils used during
the baking process. Baking tools help the
baking process by providing the baker with a
means to measure ingredients, mix them, bake
them in the oven, and decorate the finished
bakery products.
Tools and equipment are often used
interchangeably, but there is a difference
between the two.
Tools are typically small and hand-held, while
Equipment is larger and usually powered by
an engine. Tools are used for specific tasks
Measuring Tools
-These tools are used to achieve an exact
amount of ingredients written in a recipe.
•Measuring Cups
2 Types of Measuring cups
• Graduated or Liquid measuring cup -
use to measure liquid ingredients
• Individualized or Dry measuring cups -
use to measure dry ingredients
Graduated
or Liquid
measuring
cup
Individualized
or Dry
measuring
2. Measuring
spoons
- use to measure
small quantities of
ingredients
3. Weighing
Scale
-use to measure
quantities of
ingredients by
weight
4. Timer
- monitors
cooking and
baking time
5. Oven
Temperature
- helps ensure the
proper
temperature of
food inside the
oven.
6. Candy
thermometer
-used to
measure
temperature of
boiled sugar
especially
pulled sugar.
Cookie Scoops
-Producing uniform scoops of
cookie dough is necessary to
guarantee the entire batch of
cookies cooks evenly. Cookie
scoop are available in various
sizes, allowing you to make
big and small uniform cookies
without getting your hands
dirty.
B. Mixing Tools
These tools are used in combining ingredients
together. Having the right tools to use makes work
easy.
Mixing bowls
- use to holds
ingredients while
mixing
•2. Rubber Scrapper
-use to scrape or
remove remaining
ingredients from the
sides of the bowl.
3. Whisk - use to whip cream and eggs
4. Wooden spoon
-use to mix
ingredients into the
bowl
5. Flour sifter - use in sifting dry ingredients to
remove lumps and foreign matters.
C. Cutting Tools
These tools are used in cutting, slicing,
chopping, paring. Sharp cutting tools works best
and safer to use because lesser pressure is required.
Chef’s or French knives Kitchen shears
Grate and shredder Cookie cutters
Dough cutter Pastry wheel
Pastry blender
•1. Chef’s or French
knives - known as
all-purpose knives
because it is use for
chopping, slicing,
and mincing tasks.
2. Kitchen shears
- use in cutting
dried fruits and
vegetables, fresh
herbs, and cutting
pastry
3. Grate and shredder - use to grate, shred or
slice vegetables, fruits and cheese.
•4. Cookie cutters
- these are made of thin
sheet metal or plastic
that has been molded or
formed into shape.
These are used to stamp
out individual cookies
from rolled dough.
5. Dough cutter
- also known as
bench scraper, it is
used to cut dough
for scaling
• 6. Pastry wheel - it
has a very sharp,
round; nickel-plated
blade attached to a
handle, the wheel
rotates as it uses in
cutting pastries
D. Miscellaneous Tools
These tools are vital for you to have since
they make the process of baking more efficient and
easier.
1. Metal spatula - also

known as pallet knife; used
to loosen cookies from the
pan and level the flour.
2. Rolling pin - it rolls
out, flattens or thins
the dough or paste. It
may be made of
wood, metal, marble
or synthetic materials.
•
Pastry Brush
- Used to brush butter or egg wash onto dough
prior to cooking, a pastry brush helps to give baked
goods their golden-brown exterior.
4. Parchment paper - it
is grease- resistant,
non-stick, heatproof,
quick release coated
paper. It is used as
lining baking pans and
making piping cones for
décor work.
5. Pastry mat
- made of highly-
quality, food-grade
silicone and fiber
glass. The markings
allow for accurate
sizing and reduce the
risk of over-
processing the dough
6. Wire Cooling Racks -
they have feet that raise
them above the counter
so that moisture does
not collect under
cooling baked goods.
These racks can also be
used for glazing and
confectionery works.
7. Food Processor
- A useful tool for
chopping
ingredients and
combining hard-to-
mix ingredients.
E. Baking Tools
These are used to bake pastries inside the
oven. Most chefs use all kinds of pans in
making pastries, but there are commonly used
specific pans.
1. Pie pan = used in baking
different kinds of pies
2. Tart
molders -
comes in
different sizes
and design
and are used
in baking
individual tart.
3. Cookie
sheets - used
in baking
cookies, and
holds tart
molders.
4. Cake Pans:
• Invest in a heavy
duty 9- by 13-inch baking
pan as well as two or
three circular cake pans
that can handle all of
your sheet cakes, layer
cakes, and celebratory
desserts.
• Glass Square
Pan- Ideal for
brownies and
other baked bars,
a 9-inch square
pan is another
essential kitchen
addition.
Muffin Pan
- A 12-count muffin pan is useful for cupcakes
and muffins.
Loaf Pan
- Bread lovers and amateur bakers alike need a
good 9- by 5-inch non-stick or stainless-steel loaf
pan to make banana bread or proof and bake
homemade loaves.
•F. Decorating Tools
•These are used in applying
glazes, filing and decorating baked
pastries.
•Pastry bags - these are used in

conjunction with pastry tips to
finish pastries; made out of
plastic, cloth or disposable
plastic and come in various
sizes.
•Pastry tips - comes in
different sizes and
different design; these
are fit on a pastry bag
and are used to
decorate cakes and
pastries with frosting.
• Hand Mixer or Stand
Mixer- Whether a cook
opts for a work-
intensive hand mixer or
a more expensive stand
mixer fitted with various
attachments (from
paddles, whisks, and
dough hooks).
Rimmed Baking Sheets:
Necessary for making
cookies, toffee, brittles,
rolls, and more, sheet pans,
cookie sheets, and half-
sheet pans are necessary for
a well-stocked kitchen.
G. Equipment
Ovens - an enclosed
device that enclosed
spaces in which
food is heated,
usually by hot air.
Comes in various
types, either
electrical or gas
operated ovens.
Refrigerator/
Freezer
• Use to store
ingredients and
bake product to
•prevent spoilage
but proper storing
should be observed
inside the
refrigerator
Why is it important to use baking tools and
equipment?
Using the correct utensils for cooking ensures

that you get the right taste for the dishes you
are preparing. Understand that different dishes
usually have different tastes. When you use the
correct utensils, you will find it easier to
measure the ingredients needed.
“A well-equipped cooking environment is the
cook’s best friend either it be the home or
restaurant. When you have the right kitchen
tools, you feel at ease and stay focus on
preparing the meal”.
Quiz:
1-use to measure quantities of ingredients by weight
2. Use to store ingredients and bake product to prevent spoilage
3. used to decorate cakes and pastries with frosting.
4. use to measure small quantities of ingredients
5. used to loosen cookies from the pan and level the flour.
Answer Key:
1. Wire Whisk
2. Grater
3. Rolling Pin
4. Timer
5. Oven
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