TOOLS IN KITCHEN TRAINEE 8

SALAD SPINNER

                     A salad spinner, also known as a "salad tosser", is a kitchen tool used to wash and remove excess water from salad greens. It uses centrifugal force to separate the water from the leaves. This is necessary in order to keep the greens from going limp and enable salad dressing and oil to stick to the leaves. Although devices used to wash, dry and spin salad have long been in existence, including one specimen from the 19th century, the modern mechanism-operated spinner originated in the early 1970s. Two patents by French designers, Jean Mantelet and Gilberte Fouineteau, were particularly influential in the early development of the product's design. In 1974, The Mouli Manufacturing Co. introduced a crank-operated salad spinner to the American market; other companies were not far behind with their own patented variations. The product sold favorably and demand was high, with stores struggling to keep it in stock. Despite the product's popularity, however, it was not entirely without criticism; some were skeptical about the necessity of "another gourmet gadget".
                      Salad spinners are usually made from plastic and include an outer bowl with an inner removable colander or strainer basket. A cover, which fits around the outside bowl, contains a spinning mechanism that when initiated causes the inside strainer to rotate rapidly. The water is driven though the slits in the basket into the outer bowl. There are a number of different mechanisms used to operate the device, including crank handles, push buttons and pull-cords. The salad spinner is generally easy to use, though its large and rigid shape has led to criticism; the product is often considered bulky and difficult to store.

How to Clean Up ?

                 Just separate and wash with the usual soap and than keep it the good place and let dry first.

 

 

SCALE

                   Weighing scales (or weigh scales or scales) are devices to measure weight or calculate mass. Spring balances or spring scales measure weight (force) by balancing the force due to gravity against the force on a spring, whereas a balance or pair of scales using a balance beam compares masses by balancing the weight due to the mass of an object against the weight of a known mass or masses. Either type can be calibrated to read in units of force such as newtons, or in units of mass such as kilograms, but the balance or pair of scales using a traditional balance beam to compare masses will read correctly for mass even if moved to a place with a different (non-zero) gravitational field strength (but would then not read correctly if calibrated in units of force), while the spring balance would read correctly in force in a different gravitational field strength (but would not read correctly if calibrated in units of mass).
                     Scales and balances are widely used in commerce, as many products are sold and packaged by weight. Very accurate balances, called analytical balances, are used in scientific fields such as chemistry.

How to Clean Up ?

                   Here are some tips on taking care of digital scales1. Use the scales according to the terms Do not exceed the maximum load that can be accommodated by the scales. If it exceeds then weigh quickly so that the scales are not easily damaged because of overload (overload).2. Treat digital sensors properlySome digital scales have delicate sensors. If you have, then treat well. Do not be too rough, even to slam.3. Make sure the electric scales get good powerDigital scales have 2 types of resources. That is derived from direct electric power (PLN) or use the battery. If it comes from direct electrical power, make sure the scales receive proper electrical power to avoid wasteful energy. For batteries make sure the batteries are used properly so that the scales can accurately measure the object.4. Stay away from scales from other electronic devicesThe number that appears in the digital scales usually depends on the weight of the object. Sometimes, however, material inaccuracies are caused by electromagnetic interference from other electronic devices such as radio, microwave, cell phone, etc. If this happens, keep or disable electronic devices near the digital scales.5. Turn off the scales when not in use anymoreTurn off the digital scales when they are not used anymore. If left to light, LOADCELL will work continuously and make the digital scales not last long.6. Clean the digital scales from dust and other debrisClean the digital scales by using a clean cloth for laps. If there is a dish, then wash the dish with water rinse and dry.7. And do not forget to always KALIBRASI scalesIn order to get accurate results, be sure to always calibrate the scales whenever you want to use your digital scales.

 

  

COOKIES CUTTER

                    A cookie cutter in American English and biscuit cutter in Commonwealth English is a tool to cut out cookie/biscuit dough in a particular shape. They are often used for seasonal occasions when well-known decorative shapes are desired, or for large batches of cookies where simplicity and uniformity are required. Cookie cutters have also been used for, among other uses, cutting and shaping tea sandwiches.

Types and variations :

Cutout

                     Most commonly made of copper, tin, stainless steel, aluminium, or plastic. Cutouts are the simplest of the cookie cutters; the cutter is pressed into cookie dough that has been rolled flat to produce the shape of the cutter's outline. To keep the dough from sticking, they are often dipped in flour or sugar before use.

Detail imprint

                      Commonly made of copper, tin, or plastic. Detail imprints are similar to cutout cookie cutters, except that detail imprints also mark the surface of the dough.

Cookie mould

                      Usually made of wood, ceramic, or plastic. Springerle moulds are the oldest examples of such, and are popular for Scottish shortbread. A cookie mould typically has an ornate design debossed into the surface; the mould is pressed into the cookie dough to produce an embossed design. These moulds may be flat disks or may be in the shape of a rolling pin.

Cookie press

                     An automated or hand-operated cookie press, also called a cookie gun, is used to make large batches of cookies quickly. The cookie dough is extruded onto the baking sheet in ornate shapes that would otherwise be too difficult or time-consuming to create by hand.

Cookie cutting sheet

                     Used for larger volumes, a production cookie cutting sheet is a piece of study plastic the size of a full sheet pan that essentially has dozens of cutout cookie cutters mounted on to it. Rather than rolling out the dough and pressing the cutter into the top of the dough, the cutting sheet is placed of the baking sheet, cutting side up. A sheet of cookie dough, already rolled to the correct thickness, is laid on top of the cutting sheet, and a rolling pin is used to press the dough down on to the sharp edges of the cutting sheet. The cut cookies fall through the holes into the sheet, into their properly spaced positions on the baking sheet. The scrap dough and cutting sheet are removed, and the pan is ready for baking. Cookie cutter sheets allow high volume production without the time or risk of moving cut cookies to baking sheets, resulting in rapid production of a more uniformly shaped and spaced product.

How to Cleap Up ?

                       Just like before clean up by soap cleaning and let dry in the nice place and make sure clear from dirty like butter, flour etc. to make the tools is not broken early.