The Art of French Pastry

http://www.backmann24.com, http://www.amazon.com DOUGH (BENCH) SCRAPER A dough or bench scraper is a rectangular met ...

http://www.amazon.com LATEX OR HEAT-RESISTANT GLOVES You will need to wear protective gloves when you work wit ...

hardware store KITCHEN TIMER (OR TWO) I recommend the type that also has a probe thermometer. Source: www.kitch ...

Chapter 5. Source: www.amazon.com PIZZA WHEEL This tool is useful for cutting raw dough as well as pizza. Source: ...

smallest size for citrus and nutmeg. Source: www.amazon.com KITCHEN SCISSORS We use them all the time in pastry. I ...

Get used to wearing an apron as it will not only protect you from getting dirty but will also protect your ...

need one with a long blade —10 inches is ideal—for cutting pieces of puff pastry, chopping nuts, cutting up f ...

http://www.chefrubber.com PIZZA PADDLE We use pizza paddles for sliding breads and pizzas onto baking stones in a ...

slippery. PLASTIC CONTAINERS, SUCH AS 1-QUART YOGURT CONTAINERS Useful for storage. OPTIONAL NONESSENTIALS ELECTRIC KNIFE ...

I use one rarely, but when it comes to cutting a Napoléon or slicing cooked meat finely, nothing comes close. They ...

HOME USE If you want the ultimate cooling system that does not take up much space and runs on regular 110- vo ...

goes to 0°F and allows you to cool hot mixtures in very little time. Its small size and versatility make it ...

capsules and keeping things in there for too long. In my experience, after a month anything that is just wra ...

months (if not years), because the plastic used with these machines is much thicker than ordinary plastic wrap. W ...

way it is sealed are the most important factors to consider. I recommend the VacMaster Pro 140 because of its r ...

holes in the dough to allow the steam to escape. A fork will work just fine, but if you are making a lo ...

You can find special tools called manual shavers for chocolate decorations, but you can also use Y-shaped vegetable ...

A piping tip with a round opening on the top and a V cut on the side. Source: http://www.backmann24.com ACETATE STRI ...

are never used in baking, as the plastic would melt. I also use acetate strips to make chocolate decorations. ...

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