WorksheetsRecipe Reading and Kitchen Math Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 43mins
Preparation and cooking time is about
How long it takes to do the grocery shopping
Step-by-step instructions for preparation
The amount of time it will take to prepare a recipe
The number of serving suggestions
Ingredients of a recipe refer to
All the equipment and utensils required to complete the dish
The foods the cook would like to buy for their family
The fruits and vegetables sitting at the green grocer
All the foods and amounts you will need to prepare the dish
What is the name given to the instructions for a recipe?
Title
Method
List of ingredients
Cooking time
How much the Recipe makes is called the…
Preheat temperature
Serving size
Batch
yield
You should always follow a recipe by
Which step takes the longest first
In sequential order
Which step is the quickest first
Which step is the easiest first
Ingredients are listed:
In order of use
In order of weight
In order of amount
In alphabetical order
What is mise en place?
French for stay in place while cooking
French for have all your ingredients ready before starting
Latin for my place
Latin for cooking has a place
Where are abbreviations mainly listed?
Recipe name
ingredients
Yield
Equivalents
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
one
three
six
four
How many ounces are in a cup?
16
8
4
32
Which part of a recipe would someone with an allergy need to be most aware ?
directions
yield
ingredients
abbreviations
Which part of a recipe tests how much you know about equipment and techniques?
ingredients
yield
measurements
directions
The first thing to do when you get a recipe is
Get out all of your ingredients
Pre-heat the oven
Read the full recipe
Wash your hands
Apple Pie is which part of a recipe?
yield
title
ingredients
time/temperature
If a recipe serves 12 but you only have 4 friends coming what quantity do you modify the recipe
1/2
1/4
1/3
1/8
“4 dozen cookies” is the
ingredients
abbreviations
yield
equivalents
What is “In a bowl, combine parmesan cheese, oil, basil, and garlic powder” referring to in a recipe?
title
ingredients
yield
directions
What is the baking time in a recipe with this step: “Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes; turn potatoes. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until crisp and tender”?
15 minutes
15-20 minutes
30 minutes
30-35 minutes
How many cups are in two sticks of butter?
2
1
1/2
8
How many ounces are in a pound?
8
4
24
16
What is one half of 2/3 c ?
1/2 c
1 1/3 c
3 t
1/3 c
A good recipe should contain the following parts:
Ingredients and instructions
A name, the yield, equipment, ingredients, and instructions
A name, the yield, nutritional information, and ingredients
Yield means:
The amount of servings or how much food a recipe makes.
The amount of time the batter should bake in the oven.
The list of ingredients in a recipe.
t is the abbreviation for:
tablespoon
teaspoon
cup
T is the abbreviation for:
turkey
teaspoon
tablespoon
C or c is the abbreviation for:
cup
ounce
calories
The abbreviation for pound is:
pnd
lb
dnp
The abbreviation for ounce is:
owe
oce
oz
What is this used for?
Scraping batter out of a bowl
Mixing dry ingredients or whipping air into eggs or cream
Separating egg yolks and egg whites
A dozen or doz. means:
24
12
4
Why does Ms. Echols prefer wooden mixing spoons?
They last longer
They are made from natural materials and are compostable
They won't melt in a hot pan
The abbreviation for minute is:
mute
mte
min
A recipe calls for 1 T of baking soda. If you can't find a T to measure it, how many t can you use to equal a T?
2
3
4
Granulated sugar (aka white sugar) should be measured with a:
dry measuring cup
liquid measuring cup
Milk and oil should be measuring in a:
liquid measuring cup
dry measuring cup
Vanilla should be measured using:
measuring cups
measuring spoons
regular spoons
Why should you NOT pack flour into a measuring cup?
It will make it harder for it to come out of the measuring cup.
It will create air pockets.
It will cause more flour to end up in the recipe than is needed.
1/2 cup is more than 1/3 cup.
True
False
1 stick of butter is equal to 1/2 c of butter.
True
False
You need 3/4 c of sugar for a recipe. You do not have a 3/4 c measuring cup. How else can you measure out the sugar?
You can use 1/2 c + 1/2 c
You can just use a 1 c measuring cup and make it a little smaller
You can use 1/2 c + 1/4 c
Bonus question! How many ounces are in a lb?
16
14
12
What is very important to do before starting a recipe?
Read all parts of a recipe
Wash your hands
Make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment
All of the above
These tools are used for:
Mixing hard dough
Incorporating air into eggs or cream
Scraping out batter or dough from a pan
A recipe you are using calls for 1 c of butter or margarine. What is the easiest way to accurately measure this ingredient?
Scoop out butter or margarine into a liquid measuring cup until it is to the 1 cup mark. Next, melt it in the microwave to see if it's at the 1 cup mark. Then, add or take away some if you need. Finally, put it back into the fridge to cool down.
Grab 2 sticks of butter or margarine out of the fridge
Smush it until it fills a 1 cup measuring cup
Why is a cookie sheet the best choice for baking cookies?
Because it has cookie in it so it must be good.
Because it doesn't have side edges so you can slide a spatula/turner right onto the pan to lift cookies off.
Because you can put the cookies on parchment and then slide it right off.
Answers 2 and 3 are both good choices.
