Food Prep General Rules

How should brown sugar be measured?

brown sugar should always be packed and leveled

Can you use any measuring cup for ingredients?

No, it should be wither a wet or dry graduated measuring cup

When measuring flour, should it be packed?`

no

In what order ware recipe ingredients listed?

listed in order of use

1 orange is how much juice?

1/4-1/3 c juice

how much juice is in 1 lemon?

2-3 Tbsp juice

what are the 3 methods of heat transfer?

1) conduction

2) convection

3) radiation

shoudl you double spices when doubling a recipe?

no, add to taste

range top cooking:

What is the lowest heat setting called?

Melt

range top cooking:

At what setting is most cooking done at?

medium

range top cooking:

What cooking range I are you supposed to cook fats at?

medium/medium-high

range top cooking:

What does reduce mean?

thicken → boil out water on the heat

boiling

bubbles; 212 F

poaching

160-180

simmering

180-211

scaling

heat to 150

Lukewarm

98-100

what is the best conductor to cook with?

copper

broiling

500-550 F

radiant heat

heat comes from one direction

do you have to preheat for broiling?

no

what type of cooking does broiling us?

radiant heat (heat comes from one direction)

do you have to preheat for baking, and how long does it take:

preheat the over for about 10-15 min

at what temperature does food brown?

330

does baking use conduction or convection?

both

what are microwaves?

length of radio waves and diameter of a pencil; cooks from the outside in

foods containing which 3 substances will becomes very quickly heat?

1) water

2) Oil/fat

3) Sugar

why can’t you use metal in the microwave?

waves don’t go through it

Can you cook food with microbial concerns in the microwave?

no, food might not get hot enough for microbes to be killed

is one acceptable abbreviation for pound

#

what tool would you use to pare the skin from a fruit or vegetable?

peeler

which kitchen utensils is designed to protect countertops and fingers when cutting?

cutting board

what useful utensil is needed to remove shortening from the measuring cup?

rubber spatula

what type of heat transfer involves direct contact where heat is transferred from substance to another on the range top?

conduction

indirect heat coming down from the broiler or coming up from a grill is called…

Radiant heat

what temperature range is considered the danger zone?

41-135 F

mis en place

everything in its place (get organized before combining)

Why are family meals important?

• provide time for conversation

• Foster togetherness

• Social interaction

• Table etiquette

• Provide comfort

How do we evaluate the foods we eat?

sensory details