Lesson 3: Cooking Terms and Tools of the Kitchen: Large and Small EquipmentObjective 2
You need to understand the functions of various kitchen tools. It is also helpful to know what tools you can use instead of ones specified in a recipe. For example, if you do not own a pastry blender, you can cut shortening into flour with two knives. When you have a basic understanding of tools and their functions, you will be better able to determine which tools are interchangeable. Here are some pictures of common kitchen tools and a list of tasks that they are designed to perform. |