Knives A paring knife is useful for releasing baked cakes from the sides of pans; making slits in a pie’s crust; cutting apples into quarters, coring, and peeling them; and cutting dried fruits into smaller pieces Chef’s Knife with an 8- or 10-inch blade is useful for chopping nuts and chocolate and for cutting cakes and…
DetailsBaking Sheet: Baking sheets, to home bakers, are cookie sheets: large flat sheets, one or both ends of which are slightly raised for handling. The rimless sides make it easy to lift cookies off the sheet with a wide spatula. Since you will be using baking sheets primarily for cookies, you should buy the heaviest…
DetailsCake and Pie Pans If you are just starting to build your collection of pans for baking, you will want to start with the basics (and then when you become obsessed with baking like all bakers, you can move on to the fancy molds and beautifully shaped pans that will capture your imagination) Layer cake pans Lightweight…
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De glazing by definition means to remove browned food particles leftover from sautéing various food items typically with wine, water, or stock. It removes the” fond” French word for “bottom” or “foundation” like the little pieces leftover from cooking; and adds flavor to your sauces or gravies. The flavor of the pan sauce is determined…
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