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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is semolina?
A type of pasta shape
A type of flour ideal for making pasta
A type of pasta machine
A type of pasta dish
What does 'al dente' mean?
It means 'to the bite', the ideal way pasta should be cooked
It means 'perfectly done' in Italian for pasta cooking
It means having all of your ingredients and equipment in place before you get started
It means 'overdone' in Italian, the pasta was cooked too long
Which of the pastas listed is a stuffed pasta?
Linguine
Ravioli
Elbow
Orzo
What is orzo pasta?
A large shell shape
A long skinny noodle
A small pasta shaped like rice
A thick, wide sheet of pasta
What does rinsing off cooked pasta do to it?
Makes it mushy
Halts the cooking process and prevents sticking
Keeps the starches from getting soft
Allows us to make pasta salad
Which pasta shape looks like a corkscrew?
Farfalle
Penne
Fusilli
Conchiglie
Which pasta shape looks like a bow tie?
Farfalle
Conchiglie
Rotini
Ziti
Which pasta shape looks like a large tube- big enough to add fillings?
Conchiglie
Farfalle
Tortellini
Manicotti
Why is it important to cook meats ahead of time before adding them to stuffed pastas?
So they a more firm and taste better
To prevent the meat from being undercooked
To allow the pasta to cook to al dente
None of these
Pasta comes in two forms. These are either....
fresh or dry
dry and wet
dry and drier
boxed and plastic covered
Which flour is used to make pasta?
Plain flour
Self-raising flour
Corn flour
Strong wheat flour
How long should you boil the pasta?
5 min.
10 min.
20 min.
According to package instructions
How can you prevent pasta from sticking together while cooking?
Cook with lid covered
Use a little water
Stir while cooking
Use cold water
The main ingredients in the home made pasta that you made is
butter and flour
flour and water
salt and vinegar
eggs and flour
What should you add to the water when boiling the pasta?
Sugar
Salt
Flour
Oil
This type of pasta is made of ingredients like corn and rice and used for people who have Celica disease.
Enriched
Whole Grain
Whole Wheat
Gluten Free
Rice
Dried pasta should be kept in a ....
warm place
cool, dark place
in the refrigerator
in the freezer
A thinner pasta uses this type of sauce.
Butter
Tomato-based
Alfredo
Pesto
Overcooked pasta created a chewy texture.
True
False
Which kitchen tool would you use to drain pasta?
Mixing bowl
Colander
Slotted spoon
Pot
