Equipment

You don’t necessarily need a great deal of specialized equipment to enjoy baking and creating superb-tasting desserts. If you like to cook, however, you probably derive a large amount of pleasure in browsing for, discovering, and purchasing new utensils. For such people, there is always room for one more gadget in the kitchen! Fortunately for your cupboard space, many of the items used in making desserts serve double duty in savory cooking. | I have broken down this equipment list into three categories, for three levels of bakers: Getting Started, Committed, and Happily Over the Top. These are not determined by skill level but by the amount of baking you do. Remember, one person’s luxury is another person’s necessity, so peruse the lists and get whatever makes you a happier and better baker. See Resources for recommended stores, catalogs, and Web sites.