CA1: Unit 2 Study Guide Quiz

If you need to reduce the yield in a recipe, you would ______ the recipe ingredients.

• MULTIPLY

• DIVIDE

• ADD

• SUBTRACT

If you need to increase the yield of a recipe, you would ______ the recipe ingredients.

• MULTIPLY

• DIVIDE

• ADD

• SUBTRACT

Describe information pertaining to measuring 'dash and pinch' amounts:

• Typically used with an herb, spice or other seasoning

• Used for liquids

• Used for large quantities

• Used for baking only.

When using a scale to measure ingredients, what must you always do to the scale to ensure proper measurement?

• Tare

• Weigh

• Balance

• Adjust

What does the knife cutting technique 'Mince' mean?

• To chop finely

• To cut into cubes

• To slice thinly

• To dice

The mixing technique 'Fold' is used to:

• Gently mix a light, fluffy mixture into a heavier one

• Beat quickly

• Stir in a circular motion

• Toss with tongs

What does the mixing technique 'Toss' involve?

• Mixing ingredients by tumbling with tongs

• Beating quickly

• Folding gently

• Stirring in a circular motion

What does the term 'Baste' mean in cooking?

• To pour liquid over food as it cooks

• To heat sugars on the surface of foods

• To add flavor by soaking in a liquid

• To heat liquid to just below boiling point.

What is the process of adding flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold, seasoned liquid called?

• Baste

• Caramelize

• Marinate

• Scald

Fill in the blank: To heat liquid to just below the boiling point is to ________.

• Baste

• Caramelize

• Marinate

• Scald