So what baking equipment do you really need, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro?
These items help make your process faster, easier, and more impressive, but aren’t absolutely necessary.
You’ll need dry and wet measuring cups to accuratelymeasure all your ingredients.
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Wooden spoons are so sturdy they’re great for all kinds of stirring.
you’re free to use them with even the thickest, heaviest dough.
Just remember tohandwash themwhen you’re done so they don’t end up cracked or warped in your dishwasher.
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Rubber Spatula/Scraper
We bet you reach for your rubber spatula more often than you think.
They’re also super handy for folding together wet and dry ingredients.
Note that silicone scrapers will withstand high heat better than rubber ones.
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This is a must-have, especially if you’re a frequent baker.
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Whisk
Its handy to have baking tools with multiple functions.
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It’s also great for stirringhomemade puddingor aturkey gravy as it cooks.
Kitchen Scissors
We always have our kitchen shears handy whenever we’re making a recipe.
Fine-Mesh Sieve
it’s possible for you to put a sieve to work in a lot of different ways.
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Chef’s Knife
If you have only oneknife in your whole kitchen, make it this one.
Paring Knife
This knife belongs in every home cook’s tool collection.
It’s great for peeling and coring foods like apples and prepping strawberries.
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Rectangular Baking Pan
Aregular baking pan(13x9x2 inches) is a definite must-have.
If you pick only onebaking panto stock your kitchen, make it this one.
They work well as shallow dishes fordredging and breadingfoods, too.
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Muffin Pan
As its name suggests, this pan is essential for making a batch offreshly baked muffinsfor brunch.
And you’ll need it to make cupcakes for your next birthday celebration.
If you do opt for two, we recommend having one with a raised side to bake your cookies.
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This pan is essential for baking almost any kind of cookie.
Parchment Paper
If you haven’t beenbaking with parchment paper, start now.
Avid bakers might consider investing in a reusable silicone baking mat to be more eco-friendly.
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Pastry Blender
If you’re big on baking pies andflaky biscuits, this is a handy baking tool.
It’ll make cutting cold butter or shortening into flour much easier.
However, you’re able to use two butter knives instead if you don’t have one.
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Just move the knives in a crisscross motion to cut the butter into the flour.
While this baking tool will undoubtedly make zesting easier, it’s unnecessary.
Pastry Wheel
This baking tool is handy for frequentpie-makersbut not necessary for more casual bakers.
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Slotted Spoon
You may use baking tools as a cooking utensil and vice versa.
A slotted spoon is used more often while cooking dinner, but it can also be handy for baking.
To use a serrated knife properly, move the knife in a back and forth motion.
Avoid pressing down and let the saw-like teeth do the work.
Tart Pan
This baking tool certainly comes in handy if you are a big fan of fruit tarts.
For most cake recipes, just a round or rectangular baking pan is all you need.
Pizza Pan
There are several baking tools to choose from when itcomes to making pizza.
If you want to make a perfectly round pizza, you’ll need a pizza pan in your kitchen.
Dust flour or cornmeal on your pizza pan to prevent the dough from sticking during baking.
But it’s possible for you to easily skip this item if you’re not a frequent souffle maker.
Don’t get us wrong, though.
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Food Scale
Baking requires precise measurements for ingredients.
For example, the volume of flour can vary depending onhow much it’s been sifted.
If it’s more packed down, what looks like a cup may actually be a little more.
