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FACS MIXING METHODS AND RECIPES

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first step in any mixing method is to...

a)

Mix together all ingredients.

b)

Accurately measure all ingredients.

c)

Count your ingredients.

d)

Make a well in the dry ingredients.

2.

The difference between the BISCUIT method & the MUFFIN method is...

a)

Where you add the fat.

b)

How you measure the ingredients.

c)

Using a mixer.

d)

Separating liquid and dry ingredients.

3.

If you OVERMIX muffins, you may find _____________ in the inside.

a)

Crumbs

b)

Bugs

c)

Tunnels

d)

Liquid

4.

What is the difference between DROPPED biscuits & ROLLED biscuits?

a)

There is more fat in dropped biscuits.

b)

There is more fat in rolled biscuits.

c)

There is more liquid in rolled biscuits.

d)

There is more liquid in dropped biscuits.

5.

To mix fast bringing the contents to the top of the bowl and back down again.

a)

Combine

b)

Blend

c)

Beat

d)

Cream

6.

To beat a mixture until it is light and fluffy.

a)

Fold

b)

Cream

c)

Beat

d)

Blend

7.

To mix solid shortening or butter into a flour mixture.

a)

cream

b)

Cut-in

c)

Fold

d)

Beat

8.

To mix in a circular motion

a)

beat

b)

cream

c)

stir

d)

beat

9.

To beat quickly by incorporating air

a)

beat

b)

cream

c)

whip

d)

stir

10.

What should be used to protect hands when handling hot utensils

a)

Damp towel

b)

an apron

c)

article of clothing

d)

dry oven mitt

11.

When cleaning up broken glass pieces, how should they be safely gathered and discarded?

a)

Gathering onto a piece of paper and discarding into the garbage

b)

By gathering up with a cloth and shaking into the garbage

c)

By sweeping into the trash container or under the cabinet until the end of the lab

d)

By sweeping with a broom or gathering with a wet paper towel, then throwing away immediately

12.

Keeping knives __________ can help prevent cuts in the kitchen

a)

Behind the sink

b)

Dull

c)

Put away

d)

Sharp

13.
You should not use this on grease fires:
a)
water
b)
flour
c)
salt
d)
baking soda
14.
It's fine to sit on the counters during cooking lab
a)
how dare you?!  no!
b)
sure
c)
only if there is no food
d)
always
15.
You should life pot and pan lids:
a)
into your face
b)
away from your torso
c)
to the north
d)
away from your face
16.
Spray a fire extinguisher at the:
a)
top of the fire
b)
bottom of the fire
c)
base of the fire
d)
most intense point
17.
You should wash dishes in:
a)
HOT soapy water
b)
WARM soapy water
c)
HOT clear water
d)
WARM clear water
18.
The first step to putting out a fire is:
a)
deprive of oxygen
b)
turn off the heat source
c)
call 911
d)
use a fire extinguisher
19.
Is this the correct way to put a pot / pan handle?
a)
Yes
b)
No
20.
If you are prepping food and the knife drops, what do you do?
a)
try and catch it
b)
let it fall
c)
scream and panic
d)
pick it up and continue using it
21.
If a fire starts inside the oven, what should you do?
a)
open the door and pour baking soda on the fire
b)
open the door and use a fire extinguisher
c)
keep door closed and turn the oven off
d)
none of the above are correct
22.
Always wash ____ separately?
a)
Knives
b)
Spoons
c)
Forks
d)
Spatulas
23.
Wash your hands for _____ seconds with soap and warm water before you begin cooking.
a)
10
b)
20
c)
30
d)
40
24.

1 Pint = how many cups

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

1

25.

How many quarts are in a gallon?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

4

d)

5

26.

If your were going to double a recipe, what does that mean you would do to each ingredient?

a)

multiply the amount by 2

b)

add 2 to the original amount

c)

divide the original amount by 2

d)

subtract the original amount by 2

27.

RECIPES Use the following information.


A soup that serves 16 people calls for 2 cans of chopped clams, 4 cups of chicken broth, 6 cups of milk, and 4 cups of cubed potatoes.


How much of each ingredient would you need to make an identical recipe that serves 8 people?

a)

2 can clams, 4 cups broth, 6 cups milk, 2 cups potatoes;

b)

1 can clams, 2 cups broth, 3 cups milk, 2 cups potatoes;

c)

1 can clams, 2 cups broth, 3 cups milk, 4 cups potatoes;

d)

2 can clams, 4 cups broth, 6 cups milk, 4 cups potatoes;

28.

RECIPES Use the following information.


A soup that serves 16 people calls for 2 cans of chopped clams, 4 cups of chicken broth, 6 cups of milk, and 4 cups of cubed potatoes.


How much of each ingredient would you need to make an identical recipe that serves 32 people?

a)

4 cans clams, 8 cups broth, 12 cups milk, 16 cups potatoes

b)

4 cans clams, 8 cups broth, 12 cups milk, 8 cups potatoes

c)

8 cans clams, 16 cups broth, 24 cups milk, 8 cups potatoes

d)

8 cans clams, 16 cups broth, 24 cups milk, 16 cups potatoes

29.

Julie's recipe for blueberry muffins makes 24 muffins. She wants to make 36 muffins. How many cups of blueberries will she needs if her original recipe uses 2 1/2 cups of blueberries?

a)

3 cups

b)

3 1/3 cups

c)

3 1/2 cups

d)

3 3/4 cups

30.

Beth's sugar cookie recipe calls for 2 1/3 cups of flour. If she is going to double the recipe, how much flour does she need?

a)

4 cups

b)

4 1/2 cups

c)

4 2/3 cups

d)

5 cups

31.

Julie's recipe to make chocolate chip cookies requires 3 cups of chocolate chips. She is going to make 1 1/2 batches of cookies. How many cups of chocolate chips does she need?

a)

6 cups

b)

4 cups

c)

4 1/2 cups

d)

1 1/2 cups

32.

If you have a pizza recipe that calls for 10 oz. of tomato sauce and it makes ten pizzas, how many ounces of tomato sauce would you need to make two pizzas?

a)

1/5 oz.

b)

1/2 oz.

c)

2 oz.

d)

3 oz.

33.

If you have a hamburger recipe that calls for 1 lb. of ground beef and it makes four hamburgers, how many pounds of ground beef would you need to make 20 hamburgers.

a)

5 lbs.

b)

8 lbs.

c)

10 lbs.

d)

20 lbs.

34.

What is the conversion factor if you have a recipe with a total yield of 20 and you want to make 5 portions?

a)

1/4 lb.

b)

1/5 lb.

c)

4

d)

5

35.

What is the conversion factor if you have a recipe with a total yield of 5 and you want to make 15 portions?

a)

1/3

b)

3

c)

5

d)

1/2

36.
Biscuits, muffins, and pancakes are these;
a)
drop breads
b)
quick breads
c)
yeast breads
d)
fruited breads
37.
The creation tunneling in muffins is a sign of
a)
Not enough gluten stabilizer
b)
Under mixing
c)
Over mixing
d)
Oven temperature
38.
The biscuit method of mixing involves ...
a)
Melted fat
b)
Solid Fat
c)
No fat at all
d)
Softened fat
39.
At the end of the muffin method, your batter should be what?
a)
Smooth
b)
Bubbly
c)
Lumpy
d)
Smelly
40.
What tool is used to combine the shortening with flour in biscuits?
a)
Electric hand mixer
b)
Pastry blender
c)
Rubber Scraper
d)
Fork
41.
What are the abbreviations for Tablespoon?
a)
C. and c.
b)
t. and tsp.
c)
T. and tsp.
d)
T. and tbsp.
42.
Which is NOT an abbreviation for cup
a)
cp.
b)
C.
c)
c.
43.
The biscuit method of mixing involves ...
a)
melted butter
b)
oil
c)
solid fat
d)
no fat
44.
When you cut-in what do you mix with flour
a)
oil
b)
solid fat
c)
yeast
d)
salt
45.
Kneading dough is done by:
a)
hitting, pounding and rotating
b)
pushing, folding and turning
c)
punching, throwing and blending
d)
mixing, rotating and resting
46.
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
6
47.

The mixing method used for quick breads with all dry together, all liquids together, creating a well, and lightly mixing is known as:

a)

Yeast method

b)

Biscuit method

c)

Muffin method

48.

A mixing method that involves dry ingredients together, cutting in the fat, forming crumbles, lightly kneading, and shaping into desired shape is known as:

a)

Muffin method

b)

Biscuit method

c)

Cake method

49.
The most common nutrients found in quick breads are
a)
Complex Carbohydrates, B Vitamins and Fiber
b)
Protein, Calcium, and Vitamin C
c)
Calcium, Vitamin D, and Complex Carbohydrates
50.
Fill muffin tins no more than _______________
a)
two-thirds full
b)
half full
c)
full to the top
d)
1/3 full
51.
Mixture of flour and liquid that can be poured.
a)
fortify
b)
gluten
c)
shortening
d)
batter
52.
Biscuits, muffins, and pancakes are these;
a)
drop breads
b)
quick breads
c)
yeast breads
d)
fruited breads
53.
What are the abbreviations for Tablespoon?
a)
C. and c.
b)
t. and tsp.
c)
T. and tsp.
d)
T. and tbsp.