measuring before you can follow a recipe you need to know how to measure the ingredients
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MeasuringBefore you can follow a recipe you need to know how to measure the
ingredients.
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O When measuring the ingredients are divided into two categories. These include:
OLiquid and dry.
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Liquids includeO WaterO MilkO SyrupsO Oils
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Dry ingredients include:
O Baking sodaO Baking powderO FlourO SugarO SaltO SpicesO herbs
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Measuring cupsO Dry ingredients are measured in
“graduated” measuring cups. The meaning comes from coming in several sizes.
O These sizes include:O 1cupO ½ cupO 1/3 cupO ¼ cup
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Which of the following items do we need to measure dry stuff?
O SpatulaO Dry measuring cupsO Mixing bowlO Waxed paperO spoon
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The four steps for measuring sugar are:
O Put the cup on wax paper.O Fill the cup with sugar.O Level off the excess sugar.O Empty the sugar into the bowl.
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What ingredient should you sift before you measure it?O flour
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What ingredient should be firmly packed into the cup?
O Brown sugar
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Circle the features of a liquid measuring cup.
O Is able to hold hot liquid.O Has extra space at the top of the
cup.O Has a pour spout.O Has markings which are easy to
read.
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Measuring liquidsO Measuring at eye level.O Measure on a level surface
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O Measuring cups are used to measure ¼ cup or more.
O Measuring spoons are used to measure under ¼ cup.
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Measuring ½ tsp. of vanilla
O You would need ½ tsp. measuring spoon.
O Wax paper.O A mixing bowl.O VanillaO Pour the vanilla into the spoon over
the wax paper. Never over the mixing bowl.
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Measuring spoonsO There are usually four spoons in a
set of measuring spoons. They include:
O 1 Tablespoon. It can be 1 T or 1 Tbsp.O 1 teaspoon. It can be 1 t or 1 tsp.O ½ teaspoon. It can be 1/2 t. or 1/2
tsp.O ¼ teaspoon. It can be ¼ t. or ¼ tsp.
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ShorteningO Shortening should be at room
temperature to measure.O Completely fill the cup and level off
with a spatula.O Rinse the cup with cold water before
you put the shortening in to make it easier to get the shortening out.
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ButterO Sticks of butter or margarine have
markings on the wrapper. All you have to do is cut off the amount you need.
O One stick is the same as ½ cup.O If the recipe calls for a cup you would
need 2 sticks.
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These foods are measured by putting
them in a dry measuring cup and gently pressing
them to level.
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O RaisinsO DatesO FigsO Shredded coconutO Shelled nutsO Bread crumbsO Grated cheese
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Abbreviations are used in some recipes. Here are some common ones.
O Cup is cO Quart is qt.O Ounce is oz.O Gram is gm.O Minute is min.O Fahrenheit is F.O Package is pkg.O Few grains is fg.
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O Pint is pt.O Gallon is gal.O Pound is lb.O Milligram is mg.O Hour is hr.O Square is sq.O Inch is in.
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Equivalents help when you double and half recipes.
O These are some common equivalents.
O 1 Tbsp.= 3 tsp.O 1/4c = 4 Tbsp.O 3/4c = 12 Tbsp.O 1 pt. = 2 c.O 1 qt. = 2 pt.O 1 lb. = 16 oz.O 1/3 c = 5 Tbsp and 1 tsp.
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O 2/3 c = 10 Tbsp. and 2 tsp.O 1/8 c= 2 Tbsp.O ½ c = 8 Tbsp.O 1 c = 16 Tbsp.O 1 qt. = 4 c.O 1 gal. = 4 qt.O 1 gm. = 1000 mg.