Chapter 2

Tools and Equipment for the

Bakeshop
NSF Rating
• National Sanitation Foundation, or NSF, sets
standards for tools, cookware and equipment
• NSF standards require:
– Easily cleanable equipment
– Food contact surfaces nontoxic, nonabsorbent, corrosion
resistant, nonreactive and smooth
– Internal corners rounded and smooth; external corners
smooth and sealed
– Coating nontoxic, easily cleaned, resist chipping
– Waste and waste liquids must be easily removed

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Tools and Equipment

• Hand tools aid in cutting, moving or combining

foods.
• They have few, if any, moving parts
Graters Tongs
Pastry brushes Cutters
Rolling pins Graters
Spatulas Pastry brushes
Dough scrapers Rolling pins
Whisks

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Knives

• Knives should be easily sharpened, well

constructed, comfortable and balanced.
• Metals used for knives are:
– Carbon steel
– Stainless steel
– High-carbon stainless steel
– Ceramic

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Knife Shapes

• Shapes are:
– French, or chef’s
– Utility
– Paring
– Bread/cake
– Lame or bread slasher

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Measuring and Pouring Devices
• Precise measuring is critical in the bakeshop.
• Measurement may be based upon weight or volume.
Measuring tools are:
– Scales – Portion, balance or digital scales
– Measuring cups and spoons
– Ladles
– Portion scoops
– Thermometers
– Timers

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Cookware and Bakeware

• Cookware includes pots and pans made from

commonly from copper, aluminum and stainless
steel.
• Bakeware is used to shape or contain batters:
– Metal sheet pans and hotel pans
– Metal cake pans, tart pans and molds
– Molds and pans made from silicone

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Strainers and Sieves
• Aerate dry ingredients or drain cooked foods
– China cap
– Skimmer and spider
– Cheesecloth
– Food mill and flour sifter
• Decorating and finishing tools decorate cakes and
pastries
– Pastry bags
– Dispensing tips for the pastry bags
– Cake combs

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Processing Equipment
• Electrical and nonelectrical devices to chop, puree,
slice, grind or mix
– Slicers
– Mandoline
– Food processor
– Blender
– Immersion blender
– Mixer
– Juicer

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Heavy Baking and Cooking Equipment

• Learn how to operate and maintain all kitchen

equipment before using
– Ovens are enclosed spaces where food is cooked by hot
air, either convection ovens or conventional ovens
• Wood burning
• Microwave
– Broiler, salamander and blowtorch are used for top
browning
– Deep-fat fryers are used to prepare doughnuts

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Heavy Equipment
• Assorted equipment in the professional bakeshop
includes:
– Proof boxes to store dough before baking
– Refrigerators and freezers to maintain foods at low
temperatures.
– Sheeters for roll dough.
– Dishwashers for cleaning bakeware and cookware.
• Work surfaces are usually stainless steel.
• High density plastic makes the best food sto9rge
container.

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Safety Equipment

• Properly equipped bakeshop should include the

following safety equipment:
– Fire extinguishers
• Class A, B, C and K
– Ventilation systems
– First-aid kits

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Professional Bakeshop
• Bakeshops are designed to accommodate the needed
workstations; consider efficient flow and minimizing
steps
• The task of baking is divided into four stages:
– Measuring and mixing of ingredients
– Makeup of the product before baking
– Baking
– Final assembly
• Receiving, storing, washing and employee use areas must
also be incorporated

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