recipe quiz

How do you tell if a recipe is accurate or complete?

Are there any basic ingredients missing? Are descriptions of ingredients clear.? Is a direction included for each ingredient? Do you have all the information you need to prepare the recipe/

What is the difference between and ounce and a fluid ounce.

one measures weight; and one measures volume

How would you substitute fresh herbs for dried herbs?

1 Tablespoon for fresh for every teaspoon of dried

What is a colander? and what is it used for?

A bowl with small holes in the bottom; to drain foods

When making a schedule, how can you determine your starting time?

Add up the estimated preparation time for each task; subtract the total from the time you want the food to be ready.

Identify 3 basic types of measuring tools?

Dry measuring cups, liquid measuring cups, and measuring spoons

name two things besides ingredients that may need to be adjusted when increasing a recipe?

Equipment and cooking time.

What is dovetailing?

Fitting different tasks together smoothly

How do you use a sharpening steel?

Hold the handle in your left hand, placing the point straight down, place the knife blade at a 20 degree angle and draw the blade down the steel and toward you, maintaining the angle. repeat 4-5 times

How is a chef's knife used to shop or mince foods?

Hold the knife handle with one hand, press the tip against the cutting board, resting he other hand lightly on the back of the blade near the tip. Pump the knife handle up and down, keeping the blade tip on the board.

In what order are ingredients in recipes usually listed? A. in alphabetical order B. In the order they are used C. in the order of dry ingredients and then liquid ingredients

In the order they are used

How does whipping affect a mixture?

It incorporates air, making it light and fluffy.

Why might foods take longer to cook in high altitudes?

Liquids used in cooking foods boil at a lower temperatures

On what does a successful foods lab activity depend?

Organization and cooperation

How do you measure food using a scale? A. put food directly on the scale B. put food in a container on the scale c. put an empty container on the scale adjusting it to zero, then placing foods in the container

Put and empty container on the scale adjusting it to zero and then placing foods in the container

Which methods should be used for measuring fats?

Stick method, dry measuring cup, and water displacement.

What is pre-preparation?

Tasks done before actual recipe preparation

Which of the following lists include types of nutrition information that may be included in a recipe? a. calories, sodium, carbs, fiber and protein b. stir, sift, and blend c. fry, sautee, boil, or broil

calories, sodium, carbs, fiber and protein

what is meant by dredging?

coating a food with a dry ingredient, such as flour or crumbs.

Name the main tasks for which poultry shears are used and other possible tasks they can be used for?

cutting through the bone, snipping fresh herbs trimming pastry, cutting dried fruit

For which kids of foods would you use dry measuring cups?

flour sugar and beans

What are two ways of changing a recipe to lower sodium?

replace high sodium ingredients with low sodium ingredients or use herbs, spices, lemon joic or vinegar to enhance flavors

What is volume?

the amount of space an ingredient takes up

Why do you cut foods.

to trim unwanted parts and to cut foods to the desired size

describe two different recipe formulas?

with ingredients listed first, then assembly directions; with ingredients and assembly directions combined