Parts of a Recipe

Which is an example of a nonessential ingredient in a recipe?

• all-purpose flour in a cake

• baking powder in biscuits

• mushrooms in a stir-fry

• shortening in a piecrust

Which is a recipe resource?

• ingredient substitutions

• magazine or newspaper

• recipe yields

• volume measurement

A recipe for sweet potato casserole serves 12 and calls for 1/3 cup of chopped pecans. How much pecans would be needed to make it serve 24?

• 1 cup

• 2/3 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 1/4 cup

Which is an example of an essential ingredient in a recipe?

• green bell pepper in a casserole

• potatoes in a beef stew

• salt in a loaf of bread

• toasted almonds in a salad

Which recipe part tells the number and size of servings the recipe will make?

• container size and type

• list of ingredients and amounts

• nutrition analysis

• yield

Which part of a recipe, usually given for conventional ovens, tells how to cook the food?

• container size and type

• list of ingredients and amounts

• temperature and time

• step-by-step directions

Taylor is preparing chicken pie for dinner and uses a 9" × 13" glass baking dish. What part of the recipe helped her decide what pan to use?

• yield

• list of ingredients and amounts

• step-by-step directions for mixing and handling

• container size and type

Deborah is making cupcakes, and the recipe calls for 1 large egg. She only has medium eggs and would like to make a recipe with less cholesterol. What should she do?

• use 1 small brown egg

• use 1 egg white

• use 2 egg whites

• use 2 medium eggs

To lower the fat content in the Butternut Squash Soup Recipe, substitute the 2 1/2 cups of milk for:

• 1 stick of butter for the butter or margarine.

• 1 stick of margarine for the butter or margarine.

• 2 1/2 cups buttermilk.

• 2 1/2 cups skim milk.

A sweet potato casserole recipe calls for 1/4 cup of flour for 4 servings. To serve 16 people, how much flour is needed?

• 1/4 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 2 cups

• 1 cup