Cooking 101

What is a recipe?

• An exact set of directions on how to use ingredients
• The total amount a recipe makes
• Names given to the recipe
• A type of measurement

What is preparation procedures

• How you wash your hands
• A step you must take to prepare dishes
• A type of food

Yield is the number of servings or portions

• True
• False

When you change a recipe to produce a new amount or yield.

• Metric system
• Balance scale
• Count
• Recipe conversion

What is volume measurement?

• A form to measure lengths of something
• A form of measure that is expressed in cups
• A form to measure weight
• A form to measure height

Agitating vigorously to add air or develop gluten is called_______.

•  Blending
• Beating
• Cut In
• Folding

Which mixing method involves vigorously combining softened fat and sugar to add air?

• Creaming
• Blending
• Beating
• Cut in

Mixing/folding two or more ingredients together until evenly combined is called

• Creaming
• Folding in
• Blending

To ______, mix solid fat with dry until lumps of the desired size remain. Use a pastry cutter.

• Fold in
• Cut In
• Blend

Work dough by hand or mixer with dough hook to develop gluten & evenly distribute ingredients

• Kneading
• Stirring
• Beating
• Blending