I could blindly hand you a list of dessert equipment recommendations. However, it would be prudent when habits and personal choices are considered.
Some of you may cherish this idea to go part- or full-time professional. Sometimes dessert tools are hardly used or not at all. Carefully consider the need.
Otherwise, you might find yourself spending a lot of money unnecessarily.
Someone may create a dessert by demand, or through cultural heritage. Whatever the background, you're going to see different dessert equipment with each family.
Additionally, some families cook a lot and often, almost as much as a professional cook. Reason enough to get serious about the kitchen if the tools make cooking easier, faster, and better.
The workload can be high. Carefully consider your options.
Besides general utensils like spatulas, spoons, and knives, other kitchen instruments can be very convenient. Some of them are even indispensable such as a scale or measuring beakers/cups.
Check the following items for your personal goals :
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...and for some of you, may be a good ice cream machine. Most of the tools and utensils (like bowls, beakers, spatulas, etc...) are probably already in your possession since they have a general purpose in cooking.
These can include (dessert) supplies such as baking mats, piping bags, and so on.
The essential dessert equipment of a pastry chef is more extensive as their experience allow them to produce a wider range of desserts.
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Does the checklist of the dessert equipment include everything you need? How far are you willing to take your hobby of making dessert recipes?
As time goes by, you may need additional tools.
To grow towards a patisserie will raise costs considerably.
A small, commercial oven can cost as much as €500, at a minimum!
In the end, owning expensive dessert equipment hardly used won't make you a better hobby (pastry) chef.
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