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WorksheetsBasic Measuring Methods
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why is measuring ingredients accurately important in preparing food?
Too much or too little of an ingredient can ruin a recipe
It's not
Measuring accurately makes the cooking time shorter
Measuring accurately helps prevent food borne illness
Which ingredients can be measured with dry measuring cups?
Milk
Brown Sugar
Honey
Rice
How do you use a spatula when measuring dry ingredients?
To mix the ingredients
To sift the ingredients
To level off the top of an ingredient
You don't need a spatula or anything like it to measure dry ingredients
Why should a measuring cup or spoon be held over waxed paper or the ingredient container while you are measuring?
It helps you measure more accurately
To keep cross contamination to a minimum
This is not necessary
To make cleanup easier
What does sifting do to flour?
Separates the particles of the flour
Packs the flour together
Nothing
Removes harmful bacteria
What types of flours are not sifted
Whole Wheat
All Purpose Flour
Rye
Cake Flour
Why should a liquid measuring cup be used to measure liquids
There is extra space at the top so you don't spill the ingredient
It really doesn't matter
It has a pouring spout
Liquids take up less volume than solids
Why would you oil a measuring cup before measuring corn syrup
You don't need to do that
To make it easier to get the syrup out of the cup
To keep bacteria from growing in the syrup
To improve the accuracy of the measurement.
Why should a liquid measuring cup be on a flat surface while measuring?
To more easily see the line of the measurement
To keep it from tipping over
That's not necessary
So the cup doesn't break
What tools and equipment are needed to do the dry measuring cup method of measuring shortening
Liquid Measuring Cup
Dry Measuring Cup
Straight edge
Rubber Scraper
