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For more than a decade, a wide range of pastry-making tools has been available for home use, whereas they were previously intended for professional use. These tools have become a must-have for every pastry enthusiast. On the one hand, they make it easier to prepare recipes, and on the other, they provide an impeccable finish in terms of both aesthetics and taste. In this article, you'll discover pastry utensils for spreading, weighing, cutting, measuring, sifting, decorating, mixing and kneading...
The scale
Proper measurement of ingredients is the very basis of a successful recipe. Incorrect proportions can alter the final result. With this in mind, digital scales are the ideal choice, as they are extremely precise.
The spatula
A pastry spatula must be sturdy and resistant to high heat. This tool requires a certain amount of skill. It is available in two versions (straight or angled) and in different lengths. Both models can be used to spread cream, coat cookie dough and mask couverture. The pastry chef also uses it to move an entremet from the work surface to a presentation box or grid.
The angled spatula is very useful for dispersing a preparation in a mold or circle in a very precise way. It's the ideal tool for making desserts in circles, or for baking pastry on thin sheets.
Silicone molds
Silicone molds used to be reserved for professional pastry chefs, but no longer. They can also be used by pastry enthusiasts to make cake removal easier. These molds are easy to care for and can go from the oven to the freezer without a hitch. They are practical for molding preparations such as fruit jellies, or small pieces like financiers or madeleines, avoiding the need to grease the small molds provided for this purpose. Please note, however, that not all silicone molds are of the same quality. Choose a professional-quality mold, manufactured without harmful products to protect your health (beware of the cheap molds sold in supermarkets)!
The pastry bag
The pastry chef is never without this tool, which can be made of disposable plastic or waterproof canvas. If you need different contents in your possession at the same time, disposable plastic ones are to be recommended.
The piping bag allows you to place small amounts of preparation in neat places. For example, you can use it to make carefully proportioned macaroon shells, decorate a cake with care and finesse, assemble choux pastry on a baking sheet, or garnish choux pastry or a verrine without spilling it all over the place.
Knives
The 3 most popular pastry knives are :
The paring knife: small, handy and light, it is used to cut fruit, slice puff pastry strips, lift supremes, chiqueter, cut pastry into a round shape prior to basting, cut vanilla lengthwise, divide a cake...
The lathe knife: also known as the chef's knife, this is larger in size and less maneuverable than the paring knife. It is used to make "straight cuts" in raw dough. It can cut croissants or dough into several pieces... It can also be used to make chocolate shavings to decorate a mocha, for example.
The saw knife: also known as a sponge knife. As its name suggests, it moves back and forth like a saw. It's ideal for cutting sponge cake or baked puff pastry without damaging it. Some patissiers even use its teeth like a comb to give relief to an entremet (the ends of mille feuilles, for example).
The baking thermometer
The baking thermometer also has another name: baking thermosonde. It can be used to check the temperature of delicate products such as sugar, chocolate or milk with extreme precision. Opt for a digital thermometer, as this type of tool is far more accurate than those using alcohol or mercury. When it comes to purchasing a digital thermometer, you'll want one that can read up to plus or minus 205°C, and has a clip for attaching it to the rim of the pan. With it, you'll be able to bake to the highest standards!
The whisk
Essential for mixing your preparations without creating lumps! Ideal for whipping sauces, pancake batter or custards, and even for whipping egg whites (a little exercise never hurts!). The result is smooth, creamy preparations.
SILIKOMART moulds
Silikomart Silicon Flex professional silicone mold 300x175mm 24 oval savarins
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This list is by no means exhaustive, but it does bring together the basic essentials for pastry chefs, the tools they use every day. Don't hesitate to visit our site to find the best patisserie utensils.
