T.L.E-Chapter 2

Tools ans Equipments needed in the preparation of appetizers

Mise en place

is a **French** term which means “set in the place”

Ball Cutter

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**Sharp-edged scoop** used to cut out balls of fruit and vegetables.

Rubber Spatula

Used to scrape off contents of bowl.

Channel Knife

**Small hand** tool used to make garnishes.

French Knife

Tools used to chop, slice, and dice

Paring Knife

Used to trim and pare fruits and vegetables.

Butter Curler

Kitchen tool designed to produce decorative butter shapes to use in **food decoration**.

Apple Corer

Device used to remove the ==core== and pips of an apple.

Apple Cutter

Used to ==cut== apple and similar fruits easily while removing the core and pips **at the same time.**

Baster

**Large tube** made of metal, plastic or glass, with a small opening on one end and a rubber bulb at the other end.

Biscuit Cutter

A **kitchen tool** intended to cut biscuit and other pastry shapes.

Biscuit Presser

Consists of a **cylinder with a punger** on one end which is used to extrude cookie dough through a small hole at the other end.

Bottle Opener

An **opene**r used to remove caps or corks from bottles.

Bread Knife

A k**nife with a long blade that has a**

**serrated or scalloped edge** that is

used to cut bread without flattening

it.

Cheese Knife

Type of kitchen knife especially used to cut cheese.

Cake and Pie Server

Used to cut slices in ^^pies or cakes,^^ and then **transfer** them to a plate or container.

Chef’s Knife

A cutting tool used in food preparation.

Chinoise

A **conical sieve with extremely fine**

**mesh**, used to strain custards,

purees, soups, and sauces,

__producing a very smooth texture__.

Colander

**Metal or plastic container with a**

**perforates bottom**, used for

draining and straining food like

pasta.

Crab Cracker

Used to crack the tough shells of

crabs lobster, and other edible

crustaceans.

Cutting Board

**Board** for cutting fruits and

vegetables.

Dough Scraper

**Versatile tool** that helps lift sticky

dough, scrape clean a rolling pin,

move sliced or chopped vegetables

to a saute pan and more.

Egg Piercer

Used to break a **tiny opening** in an

egg shell to __prevent__ the shell from

**cracking** and the yolk from **turning**

**green while boiling.**

Egg Poacher

**Piece of cookware** meant to help

cooking an egg in a particular way.

Egg Seperator

A **slotted spoon-like** utensil used to

seperate the yolk of an egg from

the egg white.

Egg Slicer

Used to slice peeled, hard-boiled

eggs quickly and evenly. This consists of **a slotted dish** for

__holding the egg and hinged plate of__

__wires or plate.__

Fillet Knife

**Long, narrow knife** **with a finely**

**serrated blade** used to prepare and

fillet fish.

Fish Scaler

A **kitchen tool**s used to remove the

scales from the skin of fish.

Flour Shifter

Used to *remove* clumps and debris

from flour. It is also used to __make__

__the flour a__ __lighter consistency__.

Food Mill

**consists of a bowl**, **plate with holes**

**like commander, and a crack with a**

**bent metal blade** which crushes the

food and forces it though the holes.

It is used to mash or sieve soft.

Funnel

**A pipe with a wide, conical mouth**

**and a narrow stem**. It is used to

channel liquid or fine-grained

substances into containers with a

small opening.

Garlic Press

A **kitchen utensi**l used to crush

garlic cloves efficiently.

Grapefruit Knife

**Special type of knife** designed to

cut grapefruit and other citrus,

fruits.

Cheese Grater

A **kitchen too**l designed to shred

cheese easily.

Landle

A **type of serving spoon** used for

soup, stew, or other foods.

Lemon Reamer

A **small kitchen utensil** used to

Extract juice from a __lemo__n or other

small citrus fruits.

Lemon Squeezer

A **small kitchen utensil** designed to extract juice from lemons or other citrus fruits fruits such as __orange, grapefruit, or lime.__

Lobster Pick

A **long, narrow food utensil** used to extract meat from the joints, legs claw, and other small parts of a lobster.

Measuring Spoon

Are used to measure dry and liquid ingredients in small quantities.

Glass Measuring Cups

A container that is usually

transparent. It is smooth on the

inside with the graduation mark on

the outside to read. This is used for

measuring liquid ingredients like water and oil

Mixing Bowls

Used to ==combine== food ingredients when preparing recipes.

Mixing Spoon

Used to mix ingredient. It is **made**

**of wood in different sizes and**

**different length of the hadle.**

Mortar and Pestle

A **tool** used to pound and grind

substances in a mortar.

Nutmeg Grate

A **device** used to grate a nutmeg

seed.

Pastry Blender

A **kitchen tool** used to mix a hard (solid) fat into flour in order to

make pastries. It is **made of wires**

**curved into a crescent shape and**

**held by a rigit hadle.**

Pastry Brush

A **small, flat brush** used for coating pastry with butter, egg, etc.

Pastry Wheel

A **handled tool** with **a thin sharp**

**wheel**, used for making and cutting

rolled-out dough

Potato Masher

A **utensil** used to crush food for

such dishes as mashed potatoes

and apple sauce.

Poultry Shears

Used to dejoint and cut uncooked

poultry.

Rolling Pin

A **cylinder of wood or other material**,

usually with **a short handle** at each

end used for rolling out dough.

Sieve

A **tool with a meshed or perforated**

**bottom**, used for separating coarse

from fine parts of *loose matter* to

*straining liquid*s, etc, especially one

with a __circular frame__ and fine

meshes or perforation.

Slotted Spoon Skimmer

A **wide shallow wiremesh basket**

**with a long handle** used for

removing hot food from liquid or

skimming foam off when making

broths.

Tin Opener

Used to open *tins* or *cans.*

Tongs

Used to open grip and lift one or

more items from hot surface, such

as barbecues, or to select small

items, such as sugar cubes or salad

portions.

Trussing Needle

**Long stainless-steel needle**s that

vary in size from **4 to 10 inche**s in

l**ength threaded with twine** used to

truss food.

Wire Whip

Used to mix *thinner* liquids.

Zester

Used to @@remove@@ zest or citrus peels

in __thin strips__.

Chiller

Used to *keep* cold foods chilled for

service

Oven

A **compartment** used for baking heating, or drying,

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