Very long, thin handled ladle, with one or two lips on the side of the bowl to allow the
punch to be poured without dripping. This is the largest of the ladles. It has a smaller bowl
than a soup ladle so as to not overfill punch cups, but a longer handle than a soup ladle to
accommodate the depth of a punch bowl. Modern examples often have sterling hollow handles with
stainless steel necks and bowls. A rare but excellent form of a punch ladle includes a fruit strainer on
one side of the bowl as seen in the lower photo on the right.
punch to be poured without dripping. This is the largest of the ladles. It has a smaller bowl
than a soup ladle so as to not overfill punch cups, but a longer handle than a soup ladle to
accommodate the depth of a punch bowl. Modern examples often have sterling hollow handles with
stainless steel necks and bowls. A rare but excellent form of a punch ladle includes a fruit strainer on
one side of the bowl as seen in the lower photo on the right.
Platter Spoon See Dressing Spoon.
Pizza Cutter
Pie Server (9" to 11")
A large serving piece with triangular wedge shaped end used to lift slices of pie.
A large serving piece with triangular wedge shaped end used to lift slices of pie.
Pie Knife
Pickle Knife
Pickle Fork
Three or four tined fork, the outer two tines usually having barbed ends.
versions. In the days before refrigeration, pickles were canned, so long pickle forks are for reaching into pickle jars.
Their shorter counterparts are for serving pickles from a relish tray. Today, most pickle forks have two tines.
Three or four tined fork, the outer two tines usually having barbed ends.
versions. In the days before refrigeration, pickles were canned, so long pickle forks are for reaching into pickle jars.
Their shorter counterparts are for serving pickles from a relish tray. Today, most pickle forks have two tines.
Piccalilli Spoon (6" to 7")
A hard to find spoon made by only a few manufacturers resembling an iced
tea spoon, but with a fancier bowl, the design of which was left up to the
manufacturer. Often sold with an accompanying chow chow fork. For serving chow chow, a relish made from green
A hard to find spoon made by only a few manufacturers resembling an iced
tea spoon, but with a fancier bowl, the design of which was left up to the
manufacturer. Often sold with an accompanying chow chow fork. For serving chow chow, a relish made from green
Piccalilli Fork (6" to 7") See Piccalilli Spoon
Petite Four Server
Pea Serving Spoon / Pea Ladle (9" to 9") Aftermarket alert.
A spoon with a large reticulated, usually round bowl for serving peas and other
vegetables that need to be strained from their cooking liquid.
A spoon with a large reticulated, usually round bowl for serving peas and other
vegetables that need to be strained from their cooking liquid.
Pate Knife/Server Aftermarket alert.
Pastry Tongs
Pastry Serving Fork
Pastry Server
Parmesan Knife
Pap Spoon
Pudding Knife (8" to 9")
Long handled server with large bowl. The cutting side of the bowl is flat, the serving side is cupped. Rather like being
half pie server and half berry spoon. Used for serving steamed pudding.
Long handled server with large bowl. The cutting side of the bowl is flat, the serving side is cupped. Rather like being
half pie server and half berry spoon. Used for serving steamed pudding.
Preserve Spoon
Poultry Shears (10" to 11 1/2")
Sterling handled shears for cutting up cooked chicken, game birds, and other
poultry.
Sterling handled shears for cutting up cooked chicken, game birds, and other
poultry.
Potato Spoon
Utensil with reticulated flat rounded serving end, similar to a tomato server
but longer. This piece is always pierced so any water remaining on the egg
can drain through. Unpierced versions are fried egg servers.
but longer. This piece is always pierced so any water remaining on the egg
can drain through. Unpierced versions are fried egg servers.
Pumpkin Spoon
Pudding Spoon (9" to 10 1/2")
For serving steamed puddings.
For serving steamed puddings.
Pickle Set
A two piece set consisting of a pickle fork and a pickle knife.
A two piece set consisting of a pickle fork and a pickle knife.
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Pickle Spear
Patty Server
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