Essential Baking Equipment

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Baking is love made edible I love to bake, and the desire to bake can come on at any time, day or night. It is good to be prepared. Baking requires more precision than many other cooking categories. Baking is... The post Essential Baking Equipment appeared first on Sharp Eye.

Baking is love made edible

I love to bake, and the desire to bake can come on at any time, day or night. It is good to be prepared. Baking requires more precision than many other cooking categories. Baking is a science, and the right equipment is important.

Kitchen equipment is expensive and baking equipment is no exception. My baking equipment has lasted a very long time and has been worth the investment. Many of the improvements in bakeware, like nonstick, quick release coatings and others, I have not been able to enjoy because my aged equipment refuses to give up the ghost and allow me to upgrade. Here is a list of what is essential in baking equipment. At the end of the article, I provide non-essential but important baking equipment if you love baking and want to expand your expertise.

This Hedley & Bennett Waxman apron is 100% cotton canvas fabric and will keep your clothes free from batter spills and flour dust. It will also provide handy storage for spatulas and other tools, and in addition has three large pockets and a towel loop. This is the brand preferred brand by professional bakers and cooks. It is coated with soy wax and doesn’t need washing. It has sturdy leather straps and has a lifetime guarantee. $130.00.

Oven Thermometer

Baking requires consistent temperatures and ovens are notoriously untrustworthy. This Kitchen Aid thermometer reliably measures oven temperatures within a 5- degree range. The dial is easy to read, and thermometer is sturdy either hanging or standing. $11.46

Kitchen scales are important. Weight measurements in baking recipes need to be precise to achieve success in your baking products. This OXO Good Grips food scale wins high marks. It will measure up to 5 lbs. and has a pull out display that cooks love. $30.75.

Hand mixer – This is handy to have for smaller baking tasks. This Breville is easy to break down and store because it has a detachable storage compartment for all attachments. It has a powerful motor, an ergonomic handle, automatic speed adjustment technology and silicone-lined beater attachments. It has 240 watts but is quiet. $129.95

Silicone Spatula Set is versatile, heat resistant up to 480°F and non-stick. It is heavy enough to scrape heavy batter out of a bowl, stir hot sticky caramel, and it will clean easily. This set of four includes scraping and mixing utensils. $18.99.

Wire whisk – This OXO Good Grips 11” balloon whisk gets a solid five stars. The handle is comfortable in your palm. It is dishwasher safe. $9.99.

Pyrex glass measuring cups are made with tempered glass, are dishwasher, freezer, microwave, and preheated oven safe. You can melt butter and chocolate in them quickly in the microwave which you can’t with metal ones. I also have a set of metal measuring cups, however, because they allow for very precise measuring.

Metal – $20.00

Pyrex – $15.99.

Measuring spoons made of steel can be used to measure both liquid and dry ingredients. This is a set of seven for $17.93.

Stainless steel sieves/strainers – This Cuisinart set has three sieves in different sizes. They are excellent for sifting dry ingredients. They are dishwasher safe. $12.99.

Wood rolling pin – This is a J.K. Adams Maplewood French rolling pin. It is tapered so it’s easy on the wrists. $23.94.

Mixing bowls that are lightweight, strong and in various sizes are important for bakers. These are nesting bowls with rubberized bottoms to stay in place, high walls, and airtight lids. They also have wide rims to grip easily. This set of five is $60.00.

Cookie sheet and baking pans

This is a three-piece bakeware set. It is nonstick and warp resistant aluminized steel. It has a cookie sheet, a quarter pan, and a half sheet baking pan. Cookie sheets have very low or non-existent rims to allow for even air flow to the cookies while baking.

$47.59

Cake pans and loaf pans made by the same company as the set above. The cake pans are nonstick and have a quick release coating. $29.34. The loaf pan is seamless and nonstick. $11.97.

Silicone baking mats are nonstick, reusable, and easy to use. Kitzini Silicone Baking Mats are highly rated. This set of three includes 2 half baking sheets and 1 quarter baking mat for $9.99.