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WorksheetsCooking and Baking: Recipe Conversion
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 34mins
A recipe yields 2 dozen cupcakes. You need 6 dozen. What is the recipe conversion factor?
2
3
6
.5
My recipe right now makes 5 servings. I want to make 10 servings. What is my conversion factor?
3
2
5
50
Based on the recipe, how much shredded mozzarella cheese do we need?
1/2 cup
1/4 cup
1 cup
2 cups
Based on the recipe, how long do I cook the covered lasagna?
5 minutes
1 hour
1 hour and 5 minutes
Based on the recipe, how long will it take to complete this recipe?
5 minutes
1 hour
1 hour and 5 minutes
1 hour and 10 minutes
Based on the recipe, what is the yield?
2
4
6
How many Tablespoons are in 1 cup?
8
16
32
64
1 quart = ________
2 cups
4 cups
128 oz
16 oz
How many ounces in 1 cup?
2
4
6
8
What does the yield of a recipe mean?
number of servings
Prep time
number of ingredients
how much you should eat
A chocolate chip cookie recipe makes 12 large cookies. You have 36 people coming to your house. By what number should you multiply all of the ingredients so that each person gets 1 cookie?
3
2
12
4
How would you measure 1/2 c butter? choose all that apply
liquid measuring cup
dry measuring cup
read markings on package
melt
For 6 dozen cookies, how many eggs do you need?
3 eggs
6 eggs
2 eggs
1.5 eggs
What is the correct abbreviation for "tablespoon"?
tsp.
Tbsp.
tbspn.
t.
True or False
Abbreviated means to use a shortened form of a word or phrase
True
False
Equivalents means
Extra
Equality
Equals
Evaluate
A typical recipe lists each (a) in order of use
A (a) is a number by which another number is multiplied.
Recipe Makes 200 (G)/You Need 600 (N)
What is the multiplier
30
2
3
20
Recipe Makes 100 (G)/You Need 25 (N)
What is the multiplier
(If answer is a fraction use the fraction in numbers not words or decimals)
(a)
Recipe 100 - 8oz (G)/You Need 100 - 4oz (N)
What is the multiplier?
1/2
2/1
3/4
2
True or False
Figuring the amounts of ingredients in the correct proportions for a different yield is called converting the recipe.
True
False
When converting the number you wish to prepare is represented with the letter(s):
M
N
G
N/G
When converting a recipe the yield is represented with the letter(s):
Y
G
N
N/G
True or False
If you are increasing the recipe, N/G will equal a number larger than 1.
True
False
Recipe Makes 100 (G)/You Need 275 (N)
What is the multiplier?
2 1/4
2
2 3/4
2 1/3
Recipe For 100 -6 oz (G) /You Need 400 - 3 oz (N)
What is the multiplier?
3
2
1/2
2 1/4
Recipe for 50 - 4 oz (G)/You Need 50 - 6 oz (N)
What is the multiplier?
1 1/2
2 1/2
1 3/4
1
What is the answer?
Choose between A, B, C, or D.
(a)
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
What is the multiplier?
6
5
4
3
What is the multiplier?
2
4
6
8
Calculate the ingredient amounts needed to yield frosting for 6 dozen 6-inch layer cakes. The first ingredient amount has been calculated for you. The multiplier is 2.
How much hot water is needed for 6-dozen
(a)
Calculate the ingredient amounts needed to yield frosting for 6 dozen 6-inch layer cakes.
How much Butter is needed?
2
22
4
14
Calculate how much shortening is needed to yield frosting for 6 dozen 6-inch layer cakes.
6 lb. 2 oz.
5 lb. 3 oz.
6 lb. 1/2 oz.
8 lb. 5 oz.
How much powdered milk is needed to yield frosting for 6 dozen 6-inch layer cakes?
2 lb.
4 oz.
4 lb.
2 oz.
How many egg whites are needed to yield frosting for 6 dozen 6-inch layer cakes
6 oz.
12 oz.
2 oz.
4 oz.
Calculate how much vanilla is needed to yield frosting for 6 dozen 6-inch layer cakes.
1 oz.
2 oz.
3 oz.
4 oz.
How thick should the tart dough be rolled?
1"
1/4"
4"
2 1/2"
How many minutes should the tarts should remain in the oven?
18 to 25
10 to 15
8 to 10
20
True or False?
The tart pan should be floured and greased.
True
False
True or False:
A second tart pan is pressed over the pastry to shape the tart shell
True
False
What type of sugar is used to make the tarts?
Brown Sugar
Powdered Sugar
Granulated Sugar
Confectionary Sugar
Provide an answer: Choose A, B, C, or D
A
B
C
D
How much cake flour is needed to make 13 tart shells
10 lb.
10 oz.
1 lb. 10 oz.
10 lb. 1 oz.
(a) oz is needed to make 13 tart shells
How much Granulated sugar is need for 78 tart shells?
answer should be x - x oz.
(a)
How much salt is needed to yield 78 tart shells
1 oz.
3 oz.
2 oz.
4 oz.
What is the measurements for sugar
12 lb. 6 oz.
18 lb. 4 oz.
16 lb. 2 oz.
22 lb. 1 oz.
Proportions is
choose all that apply
the relationship of one part to another
one of the substances that make up a mixture
changing
ratio
True or False
Converting means charging
True
False
A recipe is a (a) tool which gives information on making food.
What is a conversion?
A change in nature or form
A change in natural or formula
A change in life and love
A change in ingredients and measurements
