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WorksheetsUnderstanding Recipes
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins
What kitchen equipment is a bowl made of wire mesh that is used to remove solid pieces of food from a liquid?
Kitchen shears
Bread knife
Food chopper
Strainer
To cause a solid food to turn into or become part of a liquid is to:
dissolve
vent
marinate
soak
Which kitchen equipment is a shallow, round baking dish with sloping sides and may be used
to bake quiche?
Loaf pan
Pie pan
Baking sheet
Roasting pan
Which part of a recipe, usually given for conventional ovens, tells how to cook the food?
Temperature and time
List of ingredients & amounts
Step-by-step directions
Container size & type
To immerse food in a liquid for the purpose of wetting, softening, or cleaning it is to:
dissolve
marinate
soak
vent
To cook large pieces of meat or poultry slowly over low heat in a small amount of hot liquid in a tightly covered pan is to:
broil
braise
simmer
roast
Which measure equals one pint?
16 fluid ounces
16 teaspoons
4 cups
12 tablespoons
What tool is used to remove skin from fruits and vegetables?
Measureing spoon
Peeler
Rotary beater
Pastry blender
Judy is preparing dinner for the whole family. What can she do to save cleanup time?
Wash all the dishes by hand
Clean after everyone leaves
Ask for her family to pitch in and help
Load the dishwasher after they leave
To lightly mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large fork and spoon is to:
beat
toss
cream
sift
An amount that is less than 1/8 teaspoon or the amount that can be held between the thumb and forefinger is a:
pinch
ounce
heap
level
What type of oven cooks food using heated air that is forced through the oven by a fan?
Conventional
Toaster
Microwave
Convection
Which is an example of an essential ingredient in a recipe?
Salt in a loaf of bread
Green pepper in a casserole
Nuts in a quick bread
Toasted almonds in a salad
Which kitchen appliance quickly cooks, defrosts, and reheats most foods?
Slow Cooker
Microwave oven
Range
Toaster Oven
Which measure equals 1/2 cup?
8 tablespoons
8 fluid ounces
8 teaspoons
2 fluid ounces
What tool is used to cut-in shortening (used during your biscuit lab)?
sifter
peeler
rotary beater
pastry blender
To make something easy to chew by applying a process or a substance that breaks down connective tissue of fiber is to:
grease
tenderize
baste
season
Which piece of kitchen equipment should be used to cut fresh herbs?
peeler
grater
kitchen shears
sharpening steel
To increase the flavor of a food by adding herbs, spices, or other ingredients or to prepare a cooking utensil for cooking is:
grease
baste
season
tenderize
Which recipe part is NOT necessary for preparing the dish, but is useful when planning foods to fit into an eating plan?
Yield
List of ingredients and amounts
Nutritional analysis
Container size & type
What utensil is BEST to use to scrape bowls and saucepans and to fold one ingredient into another?
Rubber scraper
Wooden Spoon
Metal slotted spoon
Metal spatula
To blend a delicate mixture into a heavier one, using a rubber spatula or spoon in a gentle up, down, and over motion so that the mixture stays light is to:
stir
knead
cut-in
fold
Which kitchen equipment is used to bake and serve main dishes and desserts?
Steamer
Wok
Double boiler
Casserole
To cook food in a pan using vapor produced by boiling liquid is to:
Steam
Barbeque
Saute
Boil
Which is a recipe resource?
Ingredient amount
Measurement abbreviation
Family member
Preparation term
Less baking powder is used and the oven temperature is increased when baking cakes:
on the cooktop
in the toaster oven
in the microwave
at high altitudes
Kim is making lasagna and the recipe calls for 1 clove of garlic. She does not have a clove of garlic but has a well-stocked herb and spice cabinet. What could she substitute?
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Sarah doesn't want to spend the whole day cleaning after breakfast. To help with this, she should:
clean as she cooks
wash all dishes by hand
wash all dishes the next day
load the dishwasher after the guests leave
In the microwave oven, the food is cooked by:
Forced heated air
Friction of vibrating molecules that create heat.
Heat transferred from the container to the food
Air that is heated by an upper and lower element
To cut food into large, thick or thin, flat pieces using a sawing motion while gently pressing down is to:
slice
pare
shred
mince
Which part of a recipe tells how to prepare a food dish in the order it should be completed?
Temperature and time
Container size & type
Step-by-step directions
List of ingredients & amounts
What tool/utensil is used to remove food and liquid from a food such as soup?
Slotted spoon
Peeler
Ladle
Basting spoon
Which part of a recipe tells what type of equipment is needed to prepare a recipe?
Yield
Container size & type
Step-by-step directions
Ingredients & the amounts
Which is a recipe resource?
Nutrition analysis
Ingredients & amounts
Cookbooks
Recipe yields
To rub fat on the surface of a food or a cooking utensil is to:
tenderize
season
baste
grease
To cook meat, fish or poultry uncovered in an oven with dry, hot air is to:
simmer
roast
braise
broil
What is the abbreviation for fluid ounce?
oz.
fl. ouc.
ouc.
fl. oz.
To cook uncovered under a direct heat source is to:
simmer
braise
broil
roast
Which kitchen equipment has four 1-inch deep sides and is used to bake cakes, pizza, and fish?
Roasting pan
Pie pan
Loaf pan
Baking sheet
Which kitchen appliance is used to fry, bake, broil, or roast foods?
Slow cooker
Range
Microwave oven
Toaster oven
To roast slowly on a rack or spit over hot coals or some other direct heat source and baste with a spicy sauce is to:
Barbeque
Steam
Boil
Saute
Which measure equals one pound?
8 fluid ounces
8 ounces
16 ounces
16 fluid ounces
In a recipe, C is the abbreviation for:
chop
cup
cube
cut
To thoroughly mix ingredients and incorporate air using a spoon, wire whisk, mixer, or food processor is to:
cream
beat
toss
sift
To leave an opening in the covering of a food to allow steam to escape is to:
dissolve
marinate
soak
vent
In a recipe, pt is the abbreviation for:
part
pint
put
pare
Which kitchen equipment is used to measure large amounts of both dry and solid ingredients?
Thermometers
Liquid measuring cups
Scales
Dry measuring cups
Peas should be removed from hot liquid with a:
slotted spoon
soup ladle
metal spatula
rotary beater
What is an abbreviation for gallon?
G
gal
Gl
g
The quickest and easiest resource for researching recipes by ingredient, type, or time available for preparation is:
Cookbooks
Package labels
Internet recipes
Family recipes
Which kitchen equipment is powerful and versatile, because it has assorted disks and blades?
Food processor
Whisk
Colander
Hand mixer
Judy is making frosting for cupcakes. The recipe calls for 1 ounce of unsweetened baking chocolate. What should she substitute if she does not have the unsweetened baking
chocolate?
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa + 1 tbsp butter
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa + 1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa + 2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa + 3 tbsp butter
Which is an example of a non-essential ingredient in a recipe?
Shortening in a pie crust
Baking powder in biscuits
All-purpose flour in a cake
Mushrooms in a stir-fry
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
2 egg whites
2 medium eggs
1 egg white
What basket-like container is used to cook foods to retain nutrients?
Strainer
Cooling rack
Double boiler
Steamer
Which kitchen equipment is used to quick-fry foods in a small amount of fat?
Steamer
Double boiler
Casserole
Wok
What recipe source is passed down from previous generations?
Package labels
Family recipes
Internet recipes
Cookbooks
To beat solid fat and sugar with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth and light is to:
beat
toss
sift
cream
Which is a recipe resource?
Ingredients & amounts
Container size and shape
Package label
Equivalent measurement
To cook food in hot liquid, 212°F, having bubbles that rise to and break on the surface of a liquid is to:
Barbeque
Steam
Saute
Boil
What is TRUE about a microwave oven?
Browns food like a conventional oven
Uses any cookware
Defrosts, heats, and cooks food rapidly
Cooks all food in less time
Which kitchen equipment is used to measure the internal temperature of foods?
Scales
Liquid measuring cups
Thermometers
Dry measuring cups
