Equipment Necessary for Baking Nov 8th 2011, 10:04 Whether you're new to baking or want to get someone else prepared for the fine art of baking, here is a list of the necessary equipment. This is the perfect shopping list. Keep in mind that these are once in a lifetime purchases, as they are top quality products. 2009 Pricegrabber Inc. Photo You absolutely must have measuring cups and spoons when baking. Don't forget to get the glass measuring cups too. 2009 Mixed Lemon Glaze Photo - Step 8 by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com Can't mix ingredients without a mixing bowl. Typically, I need to used at least 2 bowls each time I bake. 2009 Pricegrabber Inc. Photo You just can't efficiently stir sauces without a wire whisk. Photo © 2009 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc. Photo © 2009 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc. You can't bake without bakeware. Baking pans like loaf pans, cake pans, pie plates, baking sheets and so on are necessary for baking. 2009 Pricegrabber Inc. Photo You can never have too many rubber spatulas. The spoon-shaped spatula is perfect when removing cake batter from a bowl. 2008 Cooling Racks Photo by Pricegrabber, Inc., licensed to About.com Make sure to get one large enough to hold 2 cake layers or get 2 smaller racks. Photo © 2009 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc. Every kitchen needs a good set of knives like this paring knife. A long serrated knife is another good knife needed. It would be used to cut through a cake horizontally. If you get a good knife like a Wusthof, your gift will be treasured for a lifetime. 2008 Pricegrabber Inc. Photo It's hard to bake something right if you don't know how long it's been cooking. Some people are pot holder people and some people are oven mitt people. I fall in the later category. I always seem to burn myself with a pot holder, but never with my mitts. | |
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