How to Select a Mixing Spoon
Use a wooden spoon when stirring heated mixtures., Use a wooden spoon where discoloration is an issue., Use a metal spoon to transfer food., Use a metal spoon to fold or cream butter and sugar by hand., Use a metal or plastic (melamine) slotted...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Use a wooden spoon when stirring heated mixtures.
A wooden spoon cannot conduct heat up to your hand, hence it isn't going to burn you (unless the spoon is burning itself). -
Step 2: Use a wooden spoon where discoloration is an issue.
Metallic spoons can discolour pale food mixtures when they scrape against the metal of the saucepan or pan. , Metal spoons will hold food better than a wooden spoon and capture more food when picking it out of bowls, pans, etc. , The slightness of the spoon is an important consideration for successful folding. ,, There is often at least another cookie or a half a muffin left on the side of a bowl! Spatulas are also excellent for smoothing the tops of baked goods prior to baking. , These are usually bundled together and make it easy for your to know the precise amounts of ingredients as called for in a recipe. -
Step 3: Use a metal spoon to transfer food.
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Step 4: Use a metal spoon to fold or cream butter and sugar by hand.
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Step 5: Use a metal or plastic (melamine) slotted spoons for transferring food that requires the liquid to be drained from the solids.
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Step 6: Use a spatula for removing the last remains from mixing bowls.
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Step 7: Use measuring spoons for making exact measurements of ingredients.
Detailed Guide
A wooden spoon cannot conduct heat up to your hand, hence it isn't going to burn you (unless the spoon is burning itself).
Metallic spoons can discolour pale food mixtures when they scrape against the metal of the saucepan or pan. , Metal spoons will hold food better than a wooden spoon and capture more food when picking it out of bowls, pans, etc. , The slightness of the spoon is an important consideration for successful folding. ,, There is often at least another cookie or a half a muffin left on the side of a bowl! Spatulas are also excellent for smoothing the tops of baked goods prior to baking. , These are usually bundled together and make it easy for your to know the precise amounts of ingredients as called for in a recipe.
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