Knife Skills
Which knife do you use 90% of the time
Chefs Knife
How long should you wash your hands?
20 secs
What is 1/3 doubled?
What should you use to cut in fat
A pastry cutter
Which leavening agent is a living organism
Yeast
How hot should your dish water be?
As hot as you can handle
1 Cup = how many T
16T
A wet paper towel
What do you need to activate Yeast?
Sugar and Water between the temps of 105-115F
How should you safely hold a knife in the kitchen?
Facing down
How long can you leave food out?
No more than 2 hours
What should you use to measure liquid?
A Liquid Measuring Cup
Why shouldnt you use metal in the microwave?
sparking, and potentially damage the microwave or create a fire hazard.
Why is it necessary to let dough rest
It lets the dough rise and adds flavor
Which knife do you use to pare an apple
A paring knife
Can you use the same cutting board for your meat and veggies?
No, that would cause cross contamination
Half of 1/3
2 1/2 T + 1/2 t
How should you measure Honey?
A measuring Cup
What is the role of Baking soda vs Baking powder?
Baking soda can be used on its own while Baking powder needs an acid like brown sugar
When you get done using a knife should you just put it in the dish water?
No, you should clean it right away or first
How to prevent cross contamination
Put on different shelves
1 cup = how many fl. oz?
8 fl.oz
Why should you let something hot rest first before putting it in glass or plastic?
To prevent any breakage
What are Quick breads
baked goods leavened by chemical reactions, primarily using baking powder or baking soda, rather than yeast