This chapter will help you: Plan a complete pouring station, choose among various methods of measuring and pouring liquors and carbonated mixers, determine the kind of ice and the size of the ice machine, install the required equipment for washing glasses,. | Chapter 4: Small Tools and Appliances, Usage, and Techniques Learning Objectives Identify different types of graters, zesters, and rasps. Identify different types of peelers and corers. Identify different types of sifters and strainers. Identify different types of spoons and tongs. Identify different types of whisks. Identify different types of spatulas and scrapers. Identify different types of scoops and ladles. Define the key characteristics of cooling racks. Identify different types of grinding, puréeing, and chopping tools and appliances. Learning Objectives (cont’d) Identify different types of mixers. Identify different types of ice cream machines. Identify different types of juicers. Define the key characteristics of blowtorches. Define the key characteristics of dough sheeters. Define the key characteristics of a molder. Define the key characteristics of proofers. Define the key characteristics of retarders. Graters, Zesters, and Rasps Citrus zester: Stainless-steel edge with five tiny cutting holes creates threadlike strips of the peel. Microplane grater: Made of stainless-steel and has a plastic handle. Produces the lightest and finest zest. Nutmeg grater: Used for grating or grinding spices. It comes in two varieties. Tools Grated, shredded, and zested food may be coarse or fine, depending on the intended use. To achieve the best result, it is important to choose the most appropriate grating tool. Nutmeg grater varieties: One with a metal section for grating on the outside One with a handle to turn a grating mechanism inside the tool 4 Peelers and Corers Swivel-blade peeler: Blade rotates slightly to follow the contours of the food item and remove a thin layer of skin. Corer: A cylinder with a sharpened end and a handle on the other end, used to remove the core. Cherry pitter: A handheld spring-loaded tool that extracts the pit from a cherry while leaving the fruit whole. Tools (cont’d) Chef’s or paring knives may be used for peeling and coring, but . | Chapter 4: Small Tools and Appliances, Usage, and Techniques Learning Objectives Identify different types of graters, zesters, and rasps. Identify different types of peelers and corers. Identify different types of sifters and strainers. Identify different types of spoons and tongs. Identify different types of whisks. Identify different types of spatulas and scrapers. Identify different types of scoops and ladles. Define the key characteristics of cooling racks. Identify different types of grinding, puréeing, and chopping tools and appliances. Learning Objectives (cont’d) Identify different types of mixers. Identify different types of ice cream machines. Identify different types of juicers. Define the key characteristics of blowtorches. Define the key characteristics of dough sheeters. Define the key characteristics of a molder. Define the key characteristics of proofers. Define the key characteristics of retarders. Graters, Zesters, and Rasps Citrus zester: Stainless-steel edge with .
