How to Buy Baking Utensils
You can bake cakes, pies, cookies and bread with a few basic utensils. People who are serious about their baking have firm opinions about the kind of utensils they like to use. Once you develop your own baking style, you'll probably have your favorites, too. If you're just starting out, there a few basic things you'll need to buy.
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Instructions
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Choose a couple of large bowls for mixing. Some recipes call for a separate bowl to beat the egg whites, melt chocolate or mix dry ingredients separate from the wet ingredients.
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Select a whisk for aerating, a spatula for folding and spreading and a couple of wooden spoons for mixing. Choose a variety of wooden spoons in different lengths and shapes.
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Buy dry and liquid measuring cups. Baking recipes require accuracy, and you'll need both for most recipes.
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Look for a variety of good quality baking pans. It depends on what you want to bake, but most recipes call for a few standard pans. You might want to start with a 1-lb. loaf pan, an 8-inch round and 8-inch square baking pan, a 13-by-9 inch baking pan and a couple of cookie sheets.
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Remember to have a couple of heat resistant potholders on hand for removing those fresh baked items from the oven. Buy a flour sifter, pastry blender and rolling pin if you're thinking of making pie crust or other types of pastries.
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Review your recipe to see if you have the necessary baking utensils on hand and buy them as you need them to avoid purchasing unnecessary supplies.
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Tips & Warnings
You can mix most things by hand, but a mixer makes the work much easier. It's a good investment, and you'll probably use it more than any other appliance in your kitchen, especially if you bake often.
