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pasta making

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do we not add oil to boiling pasta water?

a)

It stops the cooking process

b)

It adds unwanted flavor to the cooked pasta

c)

It will make the pasta clump together

d)

It prevents sauce from sticking to the pasta

2.

What does "al dente" mean?

a)

It means having all of your ingredients and equipment in place before you get started

b)

It means 'to the tooth', the ideal way pasta should be cooked

c)

It means 'overdone' in Italian, the pasta was cooked too long

3.

Pasta comes in two forms. These are either...

a)

Fresh or dry

b)

Dry or wet

c)

Boxed or bagged

4.

Which is NOT a type of pasta?

a)

Spaghetti

b)

Penne

c)

Zucchini

d)

Tortellini

5.

The resting stage in fresh pasta making is crucial because...

a)

It allows the dough to rise

b)

It allows the gluten to relax

c)

It allows the pasta to cook

d)

It allows the pasta to deepen in flavor

6.

What does 'al dente' mean?

a)

It means 'to the bite', the ideal way pasta should be cooked

b)

It means 'perfectly done' in Italian for pasta cooking

c)

It means having all of your ingredients and equipment in place before you get started

d)

It means 'overdone' in Italian, the pasta was cooked too long

7.

Which of the pastas listed is a stuffed pasta?

a)

Linguine

b)

Ravioli

c)

Elbow

d)

Orzo

8.

Which pasta shape looks like a bow tie?

a)

Farfalle

b)

Conchiglie

c)

Rotini

d)

Ziti

9.

How much olive oil does the recipe take?

a)

a table spoon

b)

a tea spoon

c)

a spot

10.

How much salt does the dough take?

a)

a tea spoon

b)

a handful

c)

a pinch

11.

What does rinsing off cooked pasta do to it?

a)

Makes it mushy

b)

Halts the cooking process and prevents sticking

c)

Keeps the starches from getting soft

d)

Allows us to make pasta salad

12.
a)
spaghetti
b)
fettuccine
c)
lasagna
d)
pappardelle
13.

What is semolina?

a)

A type of pasta shape

b)

A type of flour ideal for making pasta

c)

A type of pasta machine

d)

A type of pasta dish

14.

Which pasta shape looks like a corkscrew?

a)

Farfalle

b)

Penne

c)

Fusilli

d)

Conchiglie

15.

Which pasta shape looks like a bow tie?

a)

Farfalle

b)

Conchiglie

c)

Rotini

d)

Ziti

16.

Why is it important to cook meats ahead of time before adding them to stuffed pastas?

a)

So they a more firm and taste better

b)

To prevent the meat from being undercooked

c)

To allow the pasta to cook to al dente

d)

None of these

17.

Pasta comes in two forms. These are either....

a)

fresh or dry

b)

dry and wet

c)

dry and drier

d)

boxed and plastic covered

18.

Which flour is used to make pasta?

a)

Plain flour

b)

Self-raising flour

c)

Corn flour

d)

Strong wheat flour

19.

What should you add to the water when boiling the pasta?

a)

Sugar

b)

Salt

c)

Flour

d)

Oil