I made a list of 10 professional, non-electronic instruments and implements that youll use time and again.
Give them an appropriate place to cool-off.
The grid pattern is important, as is the large rectangular size.
These two tools can work in tandem to cool large sheet cakes, or catch wayward crumbs.
Most dinner plates are slightly concave, and this can crack delicate desserts like tarts and cheesecakes.
Acardboard cake roundprovides a sturdy, flat surface.
To smear pastes, frostings, or sauces evenly and thinly, use an offset spatula.
This notch allows you to reach down into rimmed pans without angling the tool.
There are many types of rolling pins and they all serve different purposes.
My favorite kind is an unfinished wooden pin with free spinning handles.
Unfinished wood is slightly rough, not shiny and slick like finished wood.
Some pins do not have handles.
Spooning sauces or fillings can take a while and make a mess.
Its a non-stick, heat-resistant, food safe paper.
Seasoned baking sheets are no longer reflective, and theirdarkened colordistributes heat more quickly and promotes browning.
Morebrowning means more flavor, whether its cakes or cornish hen.
The discolored finish also aids in making the pan more nonstick.
Still working on the patina for your baking sheets?
Much like with cast iron, oil is your friend.
Oil it thoroughly, toss on seasoned veggies and meats and roast away.
Clean the pan lightly, but dont stress about the discoloration or blotches that cant be removed.
That stuff is the beginning of your seasoning.
Time and again, theyve made my baking and cooking quick and easy.
By the way, I have three.
Theyre not actually different, but I designate them for different uses.
Egg wash pies, pastries, and doughs.
Swipe a simple syrup onto cake layers in a few strokes.
Use a dry pastry brush for delicately brushing away excess flour.
Brush the excess from pizza dough, pastries, and rolled cookies.
If its usable, I want it out.
The rubber spatula is flexible, comes in a variety of stiffnesses, and silicone rubber is non-stick.
This spatula has always been a reliable servant:
Rubbermaid Silicone Spatula
