Recipe Basics

Chicken must be cooked to ______°F before being eaten.

165

When was the chocolate chip cookie developed?

1938

When deep frying food, how hot should the temperature get?

325-375°F

What is a roux?

A paste of flour and butter

Which of the following components of an egg can help you determine its freshness?

Air cell

Which of the following are differences between an American and a French omelet? (Choose all that apply.)

American omelets usually have fillings. French omelets are usually rolled for presentation.

Which of the following could be a replacement for fats in a recipe?

Applesauce

When should you place a quick bread in the oven after it has been mixed?

As soon as possible

Standard/Commercial

Basic quality, often not graded, found in grocery stores

How many different shapes of pasta are there?

Between 310 and 350

Which of the following are kitchen knives? (Choose all that apply.)

Butcher knife Bread knife Paring knife

Which of the following are TRUE about the neck of a chicken? (Choose all that apply.)

Can be used as a chew toy for pets Can be used to make stock Contains little meat

This type of knife has a wide-blade design, making it versatile and helpful for cutting all kinds of things, including vegetables, fruits, and meats.

Chef knife

What type of knife cut is typically used for herbs or vegetable leaves as a garnish?

Chiffonade

Deep frying

Cooking meat in hot oil or fat

Broiling

Cooking meat using direct heat

Roasting

Cooking meat with heated air, usually in an oven

Which of the following tools are needed for frying foods? (Choose all that apply.)

Cooking thermometer Slotted spoon Silicone oven mitts

Braising

Cooks meat by trapping the juices and steam with either a plastic bag, tin foil, or a lid

What is the process by which people tame a wild species for use as a pet or on a farm?

Domestication

A ______ oven is ideal for deep frying.

Dutch

What are the five mother sauces? (Choose five.)

Espagnole Sauce Tomate Béchamel Velouté Hollandaise

How long have people been eating eggs?

For thousands of years

When boiling pasta, how much water should you use?

Four quarts per pound

From which language does the word muffin originate?

French or German

Cutting boards can be made of which of the following material? (Choose all that apply.)

Glass Silicone Plastic Wood

Choice

High quality beef, but does not have as much marbling as prime

Eggs Benedict requires you to make which two things?

Hollandaise sauce Poached eggs

What process makes a knife straighter by pushing the teeth back into place?

Honing

Which of the following are ADVANTAGES of a crock pot? (Choose all that apply.)

Inexpensive to purchase Are easy to use Can be left alone without supervision

Over-medium

Jam-like yolk; egg is flipped while cooking

From which section do the most expensive cuts of beef come?

Loin

Broiling

Meats, fish, and vegetables

If you wanted to peel off an unsightly portion of a potato before using it in your food, what type of knife would be the best choice?

Paring knife

Boiling

Pasta, tea

Which of these are materials you need to bake a pumpkin pie? (Choose all that apply.)

Pie Tin Whisk Mixing Bowl

How do you "activate" active dry yeast?

Place it in warm water.

Which of the following do you need to make a hard-boiled egg? (Choose all that apply.)

Pot Eggs with the shell still on

Utility

Rarely, if ever, sold directly in retail stores; used in processed products, frozen meals, and canned soups

Over-easy

Runny yolk; egg is flipped while cooking

Sunny side up

Runny, barely cooked yolk; egg is not flipped

Which of these categories of potatoes are best mashed? (Choose all that apply.)

Russet White

Which of the following are good habits for cooking and purchasing vegetables? (Choose all that apply.)

Salt them well. Always wash them. Try to buy local.

Which of these pastas would be best used for a rich, heavy sauce?

Short shaped

Which of these pastas are best used in pasta salads, casseroles, and with creamy, hearty sauces?

Short tubed

Sautéing

Small cuts of poultry and vegetables

Where did potatoes originate?

South America

Which of the following pastas is the most commonly sold pasta in the world?

Spaghetti

What type of cakes are made by vigorously whipping egg whites or whole eggs?

Sponge cakes

How does broiling food differ from grilling food?

The heat source comes from the top down.

Which of these is a downside to crock pots?

They do not have accurate temperature control.

Which of the following is true about casseroles?

They often require cooking ingredients separately before assembling.

Which of the following ingredients is the BIGGEST difference between custards and puddings?

Thickening agent

Over-well

Thoroughly cooked yolk; egg is flipped while cooking

Select

Uniform in quality, but leaner than prime or choice grades

Which of the following are usually present in most one-pot convenience meals? (Choose all that apply.)

Vegetables Protein Starch

At which point do you know the water is hot enough to boil food?

When the bubbles are small and rapidly moving.

If you want softer cookies, you should _______________.

bake them for less time

Is the skill of properly measuring ingredients more critical when it comes to cooking or baking?

baking

The texture of muffins is similar to ______.

bread

What is made from boiling ingredients together in water to infuse it with flavor?

broth

When mixed with the liquid components of a batter, baking soda or baking powder produce _________.

carbon dioxide

Which type of grill is the best for enhancing the flavor and texture of foods?

charcoal grill

Quick breads are any type of bread or baked good that use a ___ leavening agent rather than a ___ leavening agent.

chemical biological

The ____ refers to where the portion of meat comes from the animal.

cut

About 1/4 of a teaspoon

dash

About 1 to 2 tablespoons

dollop

If making a casserole that takes over forty-five minutes to cook, you should use ___ herbs.

dried

What is the most significant part of a meal called?

entree

Unlike yeast breads, quick breads do not need a temperate or stable ___

environment

Custards are _________ than puddings.

firmer

___ cakes use eggs, milk, and cream to create their layers and are actually tortes.

flourless

___ is a combination of sugar, water, gelatin or glycerin, and corn syrup, and has a clay-like texture and consistency.

fondant

Which of these yeasts have the shortest shelf life?

fresh yeast

What substance found in grains traps the carbon dioxide released by yeast, causing the bread to rise?

gluten

What is the most commonly used type of yeast in commercially made breads?

instant yeast

It's important to avoid excess ________ when assembling a casserole.

liquid

The largest determinant between whether something is a soup and stew is the amount of _______ present.

liquid

The main difference between a main dish casserole and a side dish casserole is that a side dish casserole does not contain ___

meat

___ potatoes emulate the flavors of other categories of potato and cook faster.

petite

A quiche is an egg _____.

pie

About 1/8 of a teaspoon

pinch

_________ is a cooking method where food is cooked in a liquid whether that's water, broth, or wine.

poaching

A(n) ___ is an outline with ingredients and specific instructions to create a meal or dish.

recipe

A ___ is a liquid, cream, or semi-solid food that is served on or used to prepare food.

sauce

Baking is more like a(n) _________.

science

What is the process of shaving off minuscule particles of a knife to create a more defined edge?

sharpening

A ___ has chunks fully submerged in liquid and is thinner.

soup

A tablespoon

spoonful

_____ muffins are the most common type of muffins.

sweet

A ___ is an open dessert with a filling.

tart

English muffins were invented in ________.

the United States

When cooking chicken, you can cover it with ________ in order to keep it juicy.

tinfoil

You should always _________ potatoes before cooking them.

wash