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FOODS-unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the best way to measure a solid ingredient like peanut butter

A

Determine cups needed, pack ingredients in a cup, level with a spatula, scrape ingredients into mixing bowl

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2
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When measuring liquids view the measuring cup on a flat surface at_____

A

Eye level

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3
Q

What are three ingredient you would measure using a liquid measuring cup

A

Milk. Water. Oils.

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4
Q

What are three ingredients you would measure using dry measuring cups

A

Flower. Powdered sugar. Brown sugar.

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5
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What are three solid ingredients you would measure using dry measuring cups

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Butter. Peanut butter. Shortening.

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6
Q

Standard dry/solid measuring cups come in what four sizes

A

1/4 cup. 1/3 cup. 1/2 cup. One cup.

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7
Q

Measuring spoons are used for both dry and liquid ingredients. true or false.

A

True

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8
Q

What are the standard four sizes for measuring spoons

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1/4 teaspoon. 1/2 teaspoon. 1 teaspoon. 1 tablespoon.

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9
Q

You should use a measuring spoon when you are measuring less than how much?

A

1/4 cup

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10
Q

What equipment in measuring method to use for one cup of brown sugar

A

Dry measuring cup – packed brown sugar into one cup measure and level off with the back of a knife

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11
Q

What equipment in measuring message should you use for 2/3 cup oatmeal

A

1/3 cup dry measuring cup (measure two times) – fill cup without tapping or packing and level with a spatula

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12
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What equipment in measuring method should you use for 1/2 cup flour

A

1/2 cup dry measuring cup – fill cup up and level off with the flat end of a spatula or back end of a knife

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13
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What equipment in measuring method should you use for 1/4 cup oil

A

Liquid measuring cup – poor 1/4 cup line interview at I level add more or less to reach the correct level

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14
Q

1 tablespoon equals how many teaspoons

A

Three

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15
Q

2 tablespoons equals how many ounces

A

One

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16
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1 pint equals how many fluid ounces

A

16

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17
Q

1 cup equals how many fluid ounces

A

Eight

18
Q

What is the difference between a dash and a pinch

A

One dash dry measure equals 1/4 teaspoon or less

One pinch dry measure equals 1/8 teaspoon or less

19
Q

What is the abbreviation for ounce

A

0Z

20
Q

What does LB stand for

A

Pound

21
Q

What is the abbreviation for teaspoon

A

tsp or t

22
Q

What is the abbreviation for tablespoon

A

T Tbsp

23
Q

True or false if you measurement is plural the abbreviation stays the same

A

True

24
Q

Water freezes at what degrees Fahrenheit and what degrees Celsius

A

32°F

0°C

25
Q

What temperature does water boil at

A

212°F and 100°C

26
Q

The most common kind of kitchen measurements in America is the _____ system

A

English

27
Q

What measuring system is based on tens

A

Metric system

28
Q

Why should you cool a cake before removing it from the pan

A

It won’t stick to the pan and it pulls away from the sides and releases more easily

29
Q

What is half of 1 quart water

A

2 pints

30
Q

What is smaller one third of a cup or 4 tablespoons

A

4 tablespoons

31
Q

How many tablespoons are in a cup

A

16

32
Q

What does making a well mean

A

To dig an indent in the middle of dry ingredients where you can place the wet ingredients before you mix the two

33
Q

What are two ingredients you measure dry measuring cups

A

Flour and baking powder

34
Q

What are two ingredients you measured in the measuring spoons

A

Sugar and salt

35
Q

What cannot go in the microwave

A

Metal and foil

36
Q

Butter melting and softening???

A

Soften-12 seconds on level 3

Melt-30 seconds on level 10

37
Q

What are the three paddles that go with the KitchenAid

A

Flat beater, dough hook, and a wire whisk

38
Q

How do you check oven temperature and how far off can it be

A

Oven thermometer, 25°

39
Q

Differences between convention and convection

A

Convection has a fan and exhaust system to eat more efficiently, cooks faster, dryer environment, good for baking goods in roasts. You need to reduce the oven temperature by 25°

Convention is better for delicate foods

40
Q

How long do you need to preheat the broiler

A

5 to 7 minutes

41
Q

Why do you cover meat with aluminum when you boil

A

So the juices redistribute

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