Cooking Terms
Cinnamon Rolls
Equivalents
Abbreviations
Potpourri
100
Whip
What is to beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into food?
100
flour
What is the ingredient that adds structure to the dough?
100
3 teaspoons =
What is 1 tablespoon
100
ounce
What is oz.
100
A way to measure 1/8 C. with measuring spoons
What is 2 tablespoons?
200
mince
What is to chop food as finely as possible?
200
dehydrated fungi
What is yeast?
200
16 cups =
What is a gallon?
200
tablespoon
What is T. or tbsp. or tbs.
200
A way to measure 1/2 egg
What is cracking the egg, whipping up the raw egg and dividing in to two equal parts using measuring spoons?
300
dice
What is to cut food into very small cubes?
300
carbon dioxide
What is the gas given off by the yeast?
300
8 tablespoons =
What is 1/2 cup?
300
teaspoon
What is t. or tsp.?
300
The way to test a cake for doneness
What is the toothpick test?
400
cream
What is to sugar and fat together until fluffy?
400
kneading
What is the process that makes the dough elastic?
400
16 tablespoons =
What is 1 cup?
400
pound
What is lb. or #?
400
A way to test potatoes for doneness
What is the fork test?
500
saute
What is to cook food in a small amount of fat?
500
Crisco or shortening
What is used to grease the pan?
500
2 quarts =
What is 1/2 gallon?
500
gallon
What is gal.?
500
The reason cinnamon rolls are not considered healthy
What is the sugar, fat and white flour?
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