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Measuring
What you need to know
1 Tablespoon 3 teaspoon
1 Tablespoon = 3 t e a spoonsThere are 3 letters in the word tea and 3 teaspoons
in a tablespoon.
¼ cup4 Tablespoons
What is half of a 2/3 cup of molasses?
1/3 of a cup
What is half of ¾ a cup of milk?
¼ cup = 2 oz2 Tablespoons
1 fluid ounce = 2 Tablespoons
Understanding a Recipe
The basics so you can find your way
Recipe Formats
1. Standard form a. ingredients first b. assembly directions
1) step by step2. Combination form
a. ingredients and assembly directions together
b. on food packages (hamburger helper)
Parts of a Recipe• A recipe usually includes:
Quesadillas(Serves 4 - 2 per person)
8 flour tortillas
1 cup grated cheese
1. Heat a frying pan over medium heat.
2. Place a tortilla in the pan.
3. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on the tortilla.
4. Cover the cheese with another tortilla.
5. Cook about 1 minute, until brown and crisp. Then turn the quesadilla over. Cook until the cheese melts.
6. Place on a serving plate. Cut into pie shaped wedges.
7. Repeat process with remaining ingredients.
NameWhat the
recipe is called.
IngredientsFood products
you need to make the recipe.
YieldNumber of
servings the recipe makes.
Equipment
DirectionsSteps you follow
to make the recipe.
Name the Abbreviations
• The U.S. uses the English system:– Teaspoon– Tablespoon– Cup– Pint– Quart– Gallon– Ounce/fluid ounce– Pound
tsp. or t.Tbsp. or T.
c.pt.
qt.
gal.oz./fl. oz.
lb.
More abbreviations:
– Few grains, dash, pinch– Dozen– Inch– Second– Minute– Hour– Degree– Fahrenheit/Celsius
f.g.doz.
in.sec.
min.
hr.
°F./C.
Abbreviations Pop Quiz
• What do these stand for?– lb. ____________– L ____________– tsp. or t. ____________ F. ____________– qt. ____________– fl. oz. ____________
Pound
Literteaspoon
Fahrenheit
quart
Fluid ounce
Measuring
Facts and Methods
Measuring Liquid Ingredients• Liquid ingredients can include:
– Milk, water, oil, juice, vanilla extract, etc.
• To measure 1/4 cup or more of a liquid ingredient, use a clear, liquid measuring cup. • Place the cup on level surface and read measurements at
eye level.
• For smaller amounts use measuring spoons.• Fill the spoon until a slight dome is visible.
Measuring Dry Ingredients
Measuring flour:– Do not pack the flour into the
measuring cup or spoon because you will end up with more flour. Instead, scoop flour into the cup and level with a spatula or knife.
• Measuring brown sugar:– Pack the brown sugar tightly into the measuring
cup or spoon. Once it is packed down, level it with a straight edge or knife.
• Measuring granulated sugar:– Fill the cup with sugar. Level with the back of
a spatula or knife so that sugar is even with top of measuring cup or spoon.
Measuring Dry Ingredients
• Dry ingredients can include: – Flour, sugar, brown sugar, salt, and baking
powder.
• To measure 1/4 cup or more of a dry ingredient use a measuring cup. – Measuring cups generally come in
1/4, 1/3, 1/2, and 1 cup sizes.
• To measure less than a ¼ cup use a measuring spoon– To measure 1/8th tsp.
• many sets come with a 1/8th spoon
• Which measuring utensil would you use to measure each of these ingredients?– 1 1/3 cups flour– 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder– 1/2 cup milk– 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Pass the Cup• Dry/solid measure check-up:
– Which of these amounts is greater? Write the amount.
1/2 cup or 3/4 cup
1/4 cup or 1/3 cup
1/4 cup or 2 Tbsp.
1/2 cup or 1/4 cup
1/4 cup or 3 tsp.
1 1/3 cup or 1 1/4 cup
_____________
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Measuring Solid Ingredients
• Sticks of butter and margarine have measurements marked on the wrapper.
– One stick = 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons
Measure solid fats, such as shortening or peanut butter, in a dry measuring cup.
– Pack it into the cup and level it with a spatula. Then use a plastic scraper to remove it from the cup.
Basic Equivalents• Equivalents are amounts that are equal to each other.
– They are useful when you must alter or change a recipe to serve more or less people than the recipe yields.
• Dry/Liquid equivalents:– Pinch or Dash = less than 1/8 teaspoon– 1 Tablespoon = 3 teaspoons– 1/4 cup = 4 Tablespoons– 1/3 cup = 5 Tablespoons & 1
teaspoon– 1/2 cup = 8 Tablespoons– 3/4 cup = 12 Tablespoons– 1 cup = 16 Tablespoons
1 pint = 2 cups1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups
Basic Equivalents
• 1 fluid ounce = 2 Tablespoons• 8 ounces = 1 cup
• 16 ounces = 1 pound
How Do You Measure Up?
• What is half of 2/3 cup?
• If a recipe calls for one egg and you want to cut the recipe in half, how might you half an egg?
Answer: 1 large egg = 1/4 cup. Crack egg into bowl and mix with fork. Pour out approximately
1/2 or 2 tablespoons of egg.
BONUS
Now you should be ready to get started in the kitchen