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Foods 1 - Equipment, Terms, Recipe Parts, and Safety

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Container size and type

b)

List of ingredients and amounts

c)

Step-by-step directions

d)

Temperature and time

2.

Which is a recipe resource?

a)

Cookbooks

b)

Ingredients and amounts

c)

Nutritional analysis

d)

Recipe yield

3.

Which is a recipe resource?

a)

Family member

b)

Ingredient amount

c)

Measurement abbreviation

d)

Preparation term

4.

What recipe resource is passed down from generation to generation?

a)

Cookbooks

b)

Family recipes

c)

Internet recipes

d)

Package labels

5.

Which part of a recipe tells how to prepare a food dish in the order it should be completed?

a)

Container size and type

b)

List of ingredients and amounts

c)

Step-by-step ingredients

d)

Temperature and time

6.

Which is a recipe resource?

a)

Container size and shape

b)

Equivalent measurement

c)

Ingredients and amounts

d)

Package label

7.

Which part of a recipe is optional?

a)

Ingredient amounts

b)

Nutritional analysis

c)

Package label

d)

Measurement abbreviation

8.

If a recipe calls for one stick of butter, and you are cutting the yield in half, how much butter would you need?

a)

2T

b)

2t.

c)

3t.

d)

4T

9.

If a recipe calls for 3/4 c of sugar and you are cutting the recipe in half, how much sugar would you need to prepare half the yield?

a)

12 T

b)

8 T

c)

1/2 c

d)

6 T

10.

How many T are in 1 C?

a)

3

b)

16

c)

8

d)

12

11.

Your recipe calls for 3/4 c flour. You are doubling the recipe. How much flour would you need to measure?

a)

1 1/4 c

b)

1 1/2 c

c)

6/8 c

d)

8 T

12.

How long does it take to preheat an oven?

a)

20 minutes

b)

Immediately

c)

5-10 minutes

d)

10-15 minutes

13.

What action should always be completed when baking?

a)

Scrape down the sides of the bowl

b)

Sift the flour before mixing in

c)

Have butter at room temperature

d)

Measure liquids first

14.

If the step-by-step directions tell you to "cream" 2 ingredients together, what would those 2 ingredients be?

a)

Flour and solid fat

b)

Flour and sugar

c)

Sugar and solid fat

d)

Eggs and sugar

15.

If a recipe says to "cut-in", what ingredients would you use?

a)

Flour and sugar

b)

Flour and fat

c)

Sugar and Fat

d)

Eggs and sugar

16.

Taylor is preparing chicken pie for dinner and uses a 9"x13" glass baking dish. What part of the recipe helped her decide what pan to use?

a)

Yield

b)

List of amounts and ingredients

c)

Step-by-step directions for mixing and handling

d)

Container size and type

17.

What recipe part tells the number and size of servings the recipe will make?

a)

Container size and type

b)

List of ingredients and amounts

c)

Nutrition analysis

d)

Yield

18.

Which is an example of an essential ingredient in a recipe?

a)

Bell pepper in a casserole

b)

Potatoes in a stew

c)

Salt in a loaf of bread

d)

Toasted almonds in a salad

19.

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?

a)

1 cup

b)

2/3 cup

c)

1/2 cup

d)

1/4 cup

20.

Which is an example of a nonessential ingredient in a recipe?

a)

All-purpose flour in a cake

b)

Baking powder in biscuits

c)

Mushrooms in a stir fry

d)

Shortening in a piecrust

21.

If a recipe used 2 1/2 cups milk and 1 stick of butter or margarine and you were wanting to lower the fat content, you could substitute:

a)

1 stick of butter

b)

1 stick of margarine

c)

2 1/2 cups buttermilk for the milk

d)

2 1/2 cups skim milk for the milk

22.

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

a)

Container size and type

b)

List of ingredients and amounts

c)

Step-by-step directions

d)

Temperature and time

23.

A sweet potato casserole recipe calls for 1/4 cup of flour for 4 servings. To serve 16 people, how much flour is needed?

a)

1/4 cup

b)

1 cup

c)

1/2 cup

d)

2 cups

24.

Deborah is making cupcakes and the recipe calls for 1 large egg. She would like to make a recipe with less cholesterol and fat. What could she do?

a)

Use 1 small brown egg

b)

Use 1 egg white

c)

Use 2 egg whites

d)

Use 2 medium eggs

25.

To cook food in hot liquid, 212, having bubbles that rise to and break on the surface of the liquid

a)

simmer

b)

boil

c)

broil

d)

bake

26.

To cook in an oven with dry, hot air

a)

broil

b)

boil

c)

bake

d)

braise

27.

To cook small pieces of food quickly over high heat in a small amount of fat while stirring constantly

a)

fry

b)

deep fry

c)

stir-fry

d)

none of these

28.
Define: Biscuit Method
a)
 To lose volume
b)
The sides of a muffin
c)
This method combines the liquid, sugar, liquid fat, and eggs at the same time
d)
This method requires cutting the fat into the dry ingredients
29.
Define: Creaming Method
a)
This method involves using a solid shortening instead of a liquid fat. 
b)
Another word for strength.
c)
Stretchy and flexible.
d)
To go down in quality.
30.
Define: Quick Breads 
a)
Another word for strength.
b)
Products that have a bread or cake-like texture, but do not contain yeast.
c)
Stretchy and flexible.
d)
To go down in quality.
31.
Define: Elastic
a)
Another word for strength.
b)
This method involves using a solid shortening instead of a liquid fat. 
c)
Stretchy and flexible.
d)
To go down in quality.
32.
Define: Potency
a)
Another word for strength.
b)
To go down in quality.
c)
Stretchy and flexible.
d)
Products that have a bread or cake-like texture, but do not contain yeast.
33.

Define: Salt

a)

Pancakes are made from this type of batter.

b)

Another word for texture

c)

An ingredient that improves the color and flavor of quick breads.

d)

An ingredient used to strengthen gluten and adds flavor.

34.
Define: Sugar
a)
A sweet crumbly topping for cakes and quick breads generally made of flour, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
Another word for texture
b)
An ingredient that improves the color and flavor of quick breads. 
c)
An ingredient used to strengthen gluten and adds flavor. 
d)
Pancakes are made from this type of batter. 
35.
Define: Pour Batter
a)
Pancakes are made from this type of batter. 
b)
Another word for texture
c)
An ingredient used to strengthen gluten and adds flavor. 
d)
An ingredient that improves the color and flavor of quick breads. 
36.
Define: Liquid 
a)
Used to blend the dry ingredients into a batter or dough.
b)
 Provides added volume and structure.
c)
This type of batter is so thick it needs to be scraped or dropped from an ice cream scoop to the cookware.
d)
The foundation of quick breads
37.
Define: Flour
a)
Provides added volume and structure.
b)
Used to blend the dry ingredients into a batter or dough.
c)
Baking soda and baking powder are examples.  
d)
The foundation of quick breads
38.
Define: Drop Batter 
a)
This type of batter is so thick it needs to be scraped or dropped from an ice cream scoop to the cookware.
b)
Provides added volume and structure.
c)
Baking soda and baking powder are examples. 
d)
The foundation of quick breads
39.
Define: Eggs
a)
Provides added volume and structure.
b)
Used to blend the dry ingredients into a batter or dough.
c)
Baking soda and baking powder are examples.  
d)
The foundation of quick breads.
40.
a)
kitchen mallet 
b)
rolling pin
c)
spatula 
41.
a)
rubber scraper 
b)
spatula
c)
spring form pan
42.
a)
pastry blender
b)
wire whisk
c)
spatula 
43.
a)
Chef's Knife 
b)
Paring knife
c)
Cleaver 
44.
a)
liquid measuring cups
b)
dry measuring cups
c)
measuring spoons
45.
a)
liquid measuring cup
b)
dry measuring cup
c)
measuring spoon
46.
a)
rubber scraper 
b)
wide spatula
c)
narrow spatula 
47.
a)
Chef's knife
b)
Paring knife
c)
Cleaver 
48.
a)
pastry blender
b)
peeler
c)
box grater
49.
a)
rubber scraper 
b)
Vegetable brush
c)
Peeler
50.

This is what you will put a hot pan on after it comes out of the oven

a)

Counter top

b)

Sink

c)

A plate as long as it's glass

d)

Cooling rack

51.

I use a .............. to cook a stir fry

a)

rolling pin

b)

wok

c)

grater

d)

tongs

52.

I use .............. to pick up hot food.

a)

grater

b)

rolling pin

c)

wok

d)

tongs

53.

What should you use to take something out of a hot oven?

a)

tea towel

b)

paper towel

c)

oven mitts

d)

your hands

54.

Always wash _________separately.

a)

sharp knives

b)

meats

c)

laptops

d)

forks

55.

How do grease fires start?

a)

Grease is left on a burner

b)

Grease is left on the counter

c)

Grease spatters onto a hot burner

d)

A and C only

56.
You should not use this on grease fires:
a)
water
b)
flour
c)
salt
d)
baking soda
57.
When using knives, you should always cut
a)
towards yourself
b)
away from yourself
c)
either
d)
neither
58.
You should use pot holders when using:
a)
the stove
b)
the microwave
c)
the oven
d)
all of the above
59.
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
60.
What procedures will help prevent burns in the kitchen?
a)
use oven mitts
b)
stand to the side when opening the oven
c)
pull oven racks out instead of reaching in
d)
all of the above
61.
Electrical shock can be prevented by keeping electrical appliances away from water
a)
true
b)
false
62.
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