Kitchen Measurement and Parts of a Recipe

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

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

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

To correctly measure brown sugar you must pac it down firmly so that it retains the shape if the cup.

• true
• false

What is the abbreviation for pound?

• lb
• lub
• pd
• po

How do you measure liquid ingredients?

• Set liquid measuring cup on a flat surface. Pour liquids in then read the  measurement at eye level. 
• Pour the liquid into the measuring cup until its at the correct line
• Pour liquids into the dry measuring up, making sure its on a flat surface

What is the process used to measure dry ingredients?

• Scoop into a dry measuring cup and then pour into the mixing bowl
• First, scoop it into the correct dry measuring cup, then level it off with a straight edge
• Pour into a liquid measuring cup and then read it at eye level

In what sizes are dry measuring cups commonly found?

• 1/4 c, 1/3 c, 1/2 c, 1 c
• 1/8 c, 1/2 c, 3/4 c, 1c
• 1/4 c, 2/3 c, 3/4 c, 1 c
• 1 c, 2 c, 3 c, 4 c

To set the oven to cooking temperature in advance so that it has time to reach the desired temperature by the start of cooking.

• Preheat
• Dredge
• Grease
• Baste