3. Balloon Whisk

Balloon whisks are used to stir batters, whip meringues and cream, and blend custards. The open design of a balloon whisk makes it handy for mixing and aerating dry ingredients if you don’t have a sifter—in fact, sifting is easier with a whisk. Whisks come in many different sizes; having a few will enable you to do many different tasks in the kitchen.