Transcript Measuring Ingredients

Measuring Ingredients
Measuring equipment
Liquid Measuring
Cups
Dry Measuring
Cups
Measuring Spoons
Liquid measuring cups are clear and have a spout
for pouring liquids like milk, oil, water or orange
juice
Measuring Liquids
• Never hold the measuring cup
“up” to read. It should be read at
eyelevel from a level countertop.
• Before pouring the liquid find the
measure mark on the side of the
measuring cup.
• Point to the measuring mark and
then pour your liquid to the proper
measurement mark.
Dry Measuring Cups are used to measure dry,
moist and solid ingredients
• Flour
sugar
• Peanut butter
Chocolate chips
• There are four sizes of
dry measuring cups: 1
cup, ½ cup, 1/3 cup
and ¼ cup
• You often need to
combine several cups to
measure amounts such as
¾ cup (1/2 cup and ¼
cup)
• The size of the cup is on
the handle.
Measuring spoons are used to measure small amounts of
any type of ingredient.
• There are four sizes of
measuring spoons: 1
tablespoon,
1 teaspoon
½ teaspoon
¼ teaspoon
• The size of the spoon is
on the handle.
• Combine spoons when
needed.
Measuring Dry Ingredients
• Always use dry
nested measuring
cups to measure
dry ingredients
such as flour and
sugar.
Measuring Dry Ingredients
• Use a spatula with a
straight edge to level
off dry ingredients in
the dry measuring
cups.
Measuring Flour
• Flour tends to “pack” in
the canister so it is good
to stir or whisk it before
measuring.
• Sifting is also required
before measuring flour
for some recipes.
Moist Ingredients
• Some ingredients are not
liquids nor are they dry.
They are “moist”.
• Moist ingredients are things
such as butter, peanut butter,
mayonnaise, yogurt and
shortening.
• Moist ingredients should be
“packed” into the measuring
cup and leveled with a
straight edge spatula to be
accurate.
Solid Ingredients
• Solid ingredients can be moist or
dry. They are in large pieces.
• Examples of solid ingredients are:
raisins, chocolate chips,
chopped onions, chopped nuts,
blueberries and sliced celery
• When measuring solid ingredients,
“shake” the measuring cup from
side to side to level the ingredients.
Remember...
Accurate
measuring is
your key to
success when
following
recipes!
Measuring Ingredients Worksheet
(Print page, complete and hand in to teacher)
Name _______________________________ Class Period _____ A B
1.
Name the 3 tools used to measure ingredients in the kitchen. ___________________________________
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2.
Name 2 ingredients that are measured in a liquid measuring cup. _____________________________
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3.
What are the 4 sizes of dry measuring cups? ___________________ ________________ _____________
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4.
What are the 4 sizes of measuring spoons? __________ ____________
5.
What is used to level off dry ingredients? _______________________________________________
6.
What type of ingredients are “packed” into the measuring cup? _________________________ Give an example
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7.
Give an example of a “solid” ingredient. _______________________________________
8.
Liquid measuring cups can be identified by their ______________________ which helps to pour liquids.
9.
Before pouring liquids into the measuring cup, find the measurement mark on the side of the cup and __________________
to it. Then pour to the marked line.
10.
Sugar and flour are examples of ______________________ ingredients.
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