14 Jan Silver Serving Utensils
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We are often asked by our clients and readers about proper serving utensils for formal (and sometimes informal) meals. Here are a few common and yet not so common serving utensils that are part of most sterling silver services.
SILVER SERVING UTENSILS
Berry/Casserole berries, casseroles, salads, fruit or vegetables |
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Flat Server fish, chops, tomatoes, desserts, pastries |
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Master Butter Knife butter pats, on the sandwich tray for cheeses, relishes. Hollow Handle |
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Ice Cream Slice brick ice cream |
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Sugar Spoon sugar, jellies, jams and marmalade |
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Asparagus Server asparagus or croquet |
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Mustard Ladle for hot mustard or horseradish |
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Hooded Asparagus Server | ![]() |
Gravy Ladle for sauces, gravy, dressings |
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Macaroni Server pasta, vegetables |
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Pierced Tablespoon used to serve juicy vegetables |
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Cheese Scoop soft cheeses and spreads |
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Tablespoon vegetables, fruits, puddings |
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Cracker Scoop oyster crackers or ice shaves |
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Sugar Tongs for sugar cubes, candy, ice cubes |
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Butter Pick butter pats, brick cheese, pickles & olives |
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Olive Fork olives, pickles, also a butter pick and for hors d’ oeuvres |
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Tea Strainer to strain tea |
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Bon Bon/Nut Spoon for candies, nuts and canapés |
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Ice Tong ice cubes |
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Jelly Server for jellies, jams, preserves, cream or cottage cheeses and relishes |
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Salad Tongs salads, ice cubes |
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Lemon Fork for lemon, orange, lime slices, hors d’oeuvres |
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Carving Fork large roasts, ham steaks, fowl, and other meats Hollow Handle |
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Cream/Sauce Ladle sauces, salad dressings, entree and desserts |
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Carving Knife large roasts, ham, steaks, fowl, and other meats Hollow Handle |
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Cold Meat Fork serves sliced meats, chops, cutlets |
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Large Serving Fork meats, fowl Hollow Handle |
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Pie/Cake Server also serves molded salads, pizza slices, frozen desserts Hollow Handle |
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Fish Serving Knife fish, pies, pastries also knife on cold meat or cheese platters. Hollow Handle |
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Bar Knife slices and serves lemons and limes, also used as a bottle opener |
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Cheese Serving Knife for brick cheeses, sliced cheeses, pates Hollow Handle |
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