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Cooking Terms
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100

Term used to describe the thickness of a sauce - it should coat the back of a spoon

nappe

100
TEASPOON

tsp.

100

How many Tablespoons are in 1/4 C.?

4

100

To simmer flavors in a liquid to impart the flavor into the liquid.

Infuse

100

1 pound is the same as __________ ounces.

16

200

The "muscle" in flour

Gluten

200

TABLESPOON

T or Tbsp.

200

How many teaspoons are in 1 tablespoon?

3

200

To coat an item of food in flour or breadcrumbs before cooking it...

Dredge or Bread

200

What do Leaveners do?  Provide 2 examples of leaveners.

create bubbles and make things rise

yeast, baking soda, baking powder, air, steam

300

The term that refers to the "browning" of a food item when we apply heat

Maillard Reaction

300

OUNCE

oz.

300

If you had a recipe that calls for 3/4 C. of sugar and you need to double it, how much sugar would you require?

1 1/2 C.

300

What are the 3 steps to Breading a food item?

flour, egg wash, final coat/crumbs etc.

300

What is the formula to calculate the Conversion Factor?

Desired Yield/Original Yield = CF

400

_________ means to "zero" out the scale when using it to measure ingredients

Tare

400

FLUID OUNCE

fl. oz.

400

How many fluid ounces are in 1 Cup?

8

400

What are the cutting steps to DICE a vegetable?

Square off an edge, Plank, Stick, then dice

400

What is the proper way to measure the following ingredients:

flour

light brown sugar

water

dry measuring cup, flutter & level

dry measuring cup, pack lightly

liquid measuring cup, fill to measure and bend over to check measurement

500

List the 4 steps to the Muffin Mixing Method

Mix Dry ingredients together

Mix wet ingredients together

Add wet and dry together

add mix-ins

500

QUART

qt.

500

After you adjust a recipe and it calls for 1/8 C. flour - how would you ACCURATELY measure this?

2 Tbsp.

500

What are the 4 steps to the Creaming Mixing Method?

cream fats & sugar together

add eggs/flavorings

add dry ingredients

Add add-ins

500

If you have a recipe that calls for 4 fl. oz. of water but you need to triple it, how many ounces would you need?  What would this be in terms of cups?

12 fl. oz.

1 1/2 C.