BREAD AND PASTRY

PRODUCTION NC II
ASIAN TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS INSTITUTE
INC.
BREAD AND PASTRY PRODUCTION NC II
This course is designed to enhance the
knowledge, skills and attitude in bread and
pastry production to prepare and present
desserts; prepare and display petits four in
accordance with industry standards. It covers
the basic, common and core competencies.
 FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES

1) Prepare and produce bakery products

2) Prepare and produce pastry products
3) Prepare and present gateaux, tortes and cakes
4) Prepare and display petits fours
5) Present desserts
BAKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Baking tools and equipment
(MEASURING)

Set of Measuring
Spoon
◦ A tablespoon, teaspoon, one-
half teaspoon and one-fourth
teaspoon are used for
measuring small quantities of
ingredients.
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Set of measuring cups
◦ nested for dry ingredients
◦Usually made of stainless or
plastic (in 1, ½, 1/3, ¼ cups)
used for measuring dry liquid
ingredients.
Baking tools and equipment
(MEASURING)
Liquid measuring cup
(made of glass)
With a headspace above,
granulated into 1, ¾, 2/3,
½, ¾, 2 cups) used in
measuring liquid
ingredients.
Baking tools and equipment
(MEASURING)
Weighing scale
Used for weighing
ingredients.
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(MEASURING)
Oven thermometer/
thermostat
◦Utensil used to check
the temperature of the
oven so the reading can
be compared to the
temperature set on the
oven dial.
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(MEASURING)
Timer
A device that can be set for a
number of minutes (usually up to
one hour) that sounds an alarm
such as a bell or buzzer when
the specified amount of time has
elapsed; commonly used when
cooking or baking.
 Baking tools and equipment
(FOR CUTTING, MIXING, AND BLENDING)
GRATER
Used for grating cheese,
chocolate and fruits.
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(FOR CUTTING, MIXING, AND BLENDING)
Cutter (dough and pastry)
Dough cutters are used to cut dough
into various shapes. They are also
used to scrape dough from rolling
boards or working surfaces. Always
clean the blades with water and wipe
them dry before storing them to avoid
rust formation and contamination
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(FOR CUTTING, MIXING, AND BLENDING)

Mixer (Electric or
hand mixer)
is used for different
baking procedure for
beating, stirring and
blending.
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Name Picture Description and Uses
Sifter (wire or Sifter is used to separate
plastic) and break up clumps in
dry ingredients such as
flour, as well as to aerate
and combine them.
Pastry blender Has a handle and with
wire which I used to cut
fat or shortening in the
preparation of pies,
biscuits or doughnuts.
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Name Picture Description and Uses
Rolling pin is used to flatten or roll
the dough.

Whisk blender is used to beat or whip

(wire) egg whites or cream.
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Name Picture Description and Uses
Rubber is used to remove bits of food
scrapper in side of the bowl.

Spatula comes in different sizes; small

spatula are used to remove
muffins and molded cookies from
pans which is 5 to 6 inches; large
spatula for icing or frosting cakes;
flexible blade is used for various
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Name Picture Description and Uses
Wooden is also called mixing spoon which comes
spoon in various sizes suitable for different types
of mixing.
Kitchen A kitchen tool, specifically made for food
shear preparation, that is more versatile than a
standard pair of cutting scissors. This
utensil is made with a plastic or rubber
coated handle which are often textured
allowing for ease of cutting and gripping.
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Name Picture Description and Uses

Cookie They are often used for seasonal

cutter occasions when well- known decorative
shapes are desired or for large batches of
cookies where simplicity and uniformity
are required. Cookie cutters have also
been used for, among other uses, cutting
and shaping tea sandwiches.
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Name Picture Description and Uses

Loaf pans An oblong or rectangular pan used for

baking rolls.

Jelly roll A shallow rectangular pan used for

pan baking rolls.
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Name Picture Description and Uses

Cake Pans – Used for baking round cakes.

Rectangular They come in different sizes and
pans and shape—round, square,
Round rectangular, loaf square, heart
pans shape and tube.
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Name Picture Description and Uses

Tube pans Deeper than a round pan and with

hollow center, it is removable which is
used to bake chiffon type cakes.

Muffin pan Give muffin their round cupcake shape

and uniform size. It is also used for
baking coffee cakes, clover leaf rolls
and puffs.
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Name Picture Description and Uses
Pie pans A pie plate is a dish used for making savoury
or sweet pies in. Generally, all are oven safe,
though they may be used for pies that are
no- bake as well.
Cookie A Cookie Sheet is a flat sheet of metal
sheets designed for baking, usually cookies (aka
biscuits.) It can also be used for baking
many other things from wiener wraps to
braided breads, oven fries to cinnamon rolls.
Cookie Sheets are usually made of
aluminum or steel.
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Name Picture Description and Uses
Kettle casserole, a casserole is a large pot suitable for the hob or oven. With a
frying pan, wide base and medium walls, a casserole can be used for
Saucepans braising, frying, making soups, curries or tomato sauce.
Casseroles are usually made of copper, or copper with a thin
layer of stainless steel.
A frying pan, fry pan, or skillet is a flat- bottomed pan
used for frying, searing, and browning foods. It is typically 20
to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) in diameter with relatively low sides that
flare outwards, a long handle, and no lid. Larger pans may
have a small grab handle opposite the main handle.
A saucepan is a deep stovetop pan with a long handle and,
usually, a lid. You might use a saucepan to cook sauce, or for
the macaroni from your box of macaroni and cheese.
Saucepans are made out of various materials, from stainless
steel and aluminum to copper and enamel-coated metal.
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Name Picture Description and Uses
Double boiler A double boiler is a kitchen tool used for
applying gentle heat on the stovetop. It's
useful for delicate tasks like making
hollandaise sauce, melting chocolate, and
preparing custards such as creme
anglaise.
Steamer A food steamer or steam cooker is a
small kitchen appliance used to cook or
prepare various foods with steam heat by
means of holding the food in a closed
vessel reducing steam escape. This
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Name Picture Description and Uses
Oven mitt/ An oven glove, or oven mitt, is an
hot pads insulated glove or mitten usually worn in
the kitchen to easily protect the wearer's
hand from hot objects such as ovens,
stoves, cookware, etc.
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Other Baking tools and equipment
 Other Baking tools and equipment
PASTRY BRUSH
PASTRY BAG/ TIPS
 Other Baking tools and equipment
COOLING RACKS RING MOLD
 Other Baking tools and equipment
CAKE DECORATING TURNTABLE CUPCAKE CUPS/LINER
 Other Baking tools and equipment
PLASTIC WRAP BAKING SHEET/WAX PAPER
 Baking
A process of cooking by dry indirect heat usually in an oven or
related equipment. To cook food, covered or uncovered, using the
direct heat of an oven. The term is usually used to describe the cooking
of cakes, other desserts, casseroles, and breads.