Kitchen Utensils Flashcard

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Stirring utensil that will NOT conduct heat or melt as you stir

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Wooden Spoon

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Spoon that drains off excess liquid

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Slotted Spoon

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Used to flip items when cooking

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Turner

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A flat-sided slightly flexible tool used for leveling or spreading

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Spatula

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Used to mix dry ingredients or smooth out lumps in a sauce; not good for mixing batters

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Whisk

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Cuts solid fat into small pieces so they can be coated with dry ingredients

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Pastry Blender

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Measures flour and sour cream; comes in 1/4 c, 1/3 c, 1/2 c, 1 c

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Dry Measuring Cups

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Rub solid food (like cheese) against this to shave it into smaller pieces or strips

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Grater

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Made of metal or plastic. Has slots and small holes to drain liquid off of solid food.

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Colander

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Use this to pick up hot foods or remove them from a hot liquid or oil. Options: Grabbers, Kitchen Shears, Tongs, Forks

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Tongs