Final Exam Review Questions Set 1

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 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 pie crust

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

• step by step directions

• container size and type

• list of ingredients and amounts

• temperature and time

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

The total preparation time is 36 minutes with an additional cook time of 17 minutes for a vegetable stir-fry. If class starts at 8:00 a.m., the stir-fry should be ready to serve at:

• 8:23

• 8:30 a.m.

• 8:53

• 8:58

In kitchen group one John prepared the soup by himself, while the rest of the lab members cleaned. What did this lab group do poorly?

• use of the recipe

• collection of all equipment and ingredients

• application of sanitation procedures

• division of tasks among lab members equitably

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

To lower the fat content of the Butternut Squash soup recipe below substitute:

Ingredients:

2 1/2 pounds butternut squash

1 Tablespoon salt

2 1/2 cups milk

1 stick butter or margarine

• 1 stick of butter for the margarine or butter

• 1 stick of margarine for the margarine or butter

• 2 1/2 cups buttermilk for the milk

• 2 1/2 cups skim milk for the milk

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

Tonya, Sarah, and Jane discuss recipe ideas for the class meal. This is an example of:

• communication

• cooperation

• organization

• responsibility