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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| It is important to read through a recipe entirely before beginning | true |
| What does the term “Yield” mean in a recipe? | The total amount or number of servings the recipe makes. |
| The list of ingredients is always in order of ________ | use in the recipe. |
| Know the following abbreviations: T/TBSP t/tsp C lb/# | Tablespoon Teaspoon Cup Pound |
| Know the following equivalents: 3 tsp = 4 T. = 5 T. + 1 t. = 8 T. (or one stick of butter) = | 1 Tablespoon 1/4 Cup 1/3 Cup 1/2 Cup |
| How do you properly measure flour? | Stir or fluff the flour, spoon it gently into a dry measuring cup until it overflows, and level it off with a straight edge |
| How do you measure brown sugar? | Pack it firmly into a dry measuring cup with the back of a spoon or your fingers so that it holds its shape when flipped over. |
| What is the difference between a liquid and dry measuring cup and give examples of ingredients you would measure in each. | Dry measuring cups are meant to be filled to the brim and leveled off for solid ingredients Liquid measuring cups have a pouring spout and headspace above the measurement lines so liquids don't spill; they must be checked at eye level on a flat surface |
| Would you measure peanut butter (a MOIST ingredient) in a liquid or dry measuring cup? | Dry measuring cup |
| When using butter in baking/cooking, you should ALWAYS cut the measurement on the stick, and should NEVER just spoon out of the tub- TRUE or FALSE | TRUE |
| How would you measure ingredients less than ¼ c.? | measuring spoons |
| Half of ¼ c. = | 2 Tablespoons |
| ¾ c. doubled = | 1 ½ cups |
| Can I substitute baking powder with a mixture of baking soda and cream of tartar? | Yes |
| If I replace brown sugar with white sugar, will I get the same consistency? | No |
| What ingredient can I add to milk to make buttermilk? | Lemon juice or white vinegar |
| Bananas mixed with baking powder can serve as an egg substitute- TRUE or FALSE. | TRUE |
| If my recipe calls for cake flour, but I only have all-purpose flour, how can I make a substitute? | measure 1 cup of all-purpose flour, remove 2 Tablespoons of it, and replace those 2 Tablespoons with cornstarch |
| Be able to define the following common cooking terms: Boil Cut in Simmer Toss Whip Roll Knead Peel/Pare Grate Cream Bake Dice Fold in | To heat a liquid until bubbles break rapidly and continuously on the surface. To combine solid fat with flour using a pastry blender or two knives until it forms small crumbs. To cook liquid just below the boiling point so that small bubbles rise gently |
| A pinch of a salt could be measured by pinching some between the thumb and forefinger- TRUE or FALSE. | TRUE |
| A “heaping” teaspoon would be an ingredient that is not leveled off, and “heaps” above the teaspoon level. | TRUE |