MEASURING BASICS

- LECTURE 2 -
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FOOD PREPARATION
 ABBREVIATIONS FOR CUSTOMARY VOLUME
MEASUREMENTS
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 tsp. = teaspoon
 tbsp. = tablespoon
 fl. oz. = fluid ounce
 cup
 pt. = pint
 qt. = quart
 gal. = gallon

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 ABBREVIATIONS FOR METRIC VOLUME
MEASUREMENTS
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 mL
 L

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 BY WHAT CUSTOMARY UNITS ARE BOTH
VOLUME AND WEIGHT MEASURED?
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 oz. = ounces

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 CLEAR GLASS/PLASTIC MEASURING CUP VS.
DRY MEASURING CUP FOR LIQUIDS
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 You can see the line of measurement for accuracy

 Get at eye level of the liquid

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 COFFEE CUPS SHOULD NOT BE USED TO
MEASURE LIQUIDS
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 A coffee cup is not a standard 8 oz. measure

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 DO NOT POUR AN INGREDIENT INTO A
MEASURING UTENSIL OVER THE INGREDIENT
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BOWL
 The measuring spoon or cup may be overfilled and
too much of the ingredient would be in the recipe

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 MEASURING THICK LIQUIDS - HONEY
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 Coat the measuring cup or spoon with cooking

spray or with a bit of cooking oil so that the honey
all comes out

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 HOW DO YOU MEASURE AMOUNTS SMALLER
THAN YOUR MEASURING UTENSIL?
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 Fill and level the smallest spoon

 Divide in the spoon to mark off the amount needed
 Remove the extra

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 ENSURE ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF DRY
INGREDIENTS
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 Use the correct measuring cup size

 Fill the cup above the rim
 Level off the ingredient with the straight edge of a
knife or spatula

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 DO NOT SHAKE FLOUR MEASURING CUP
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 Shaking the cup may pack down the flour, providing

more than is called for in the recipe

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 METHOD TO MEASURE BROWN SUGAR
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 Press the brown sugar down firmly in the measuring

cup, then level off the top

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 TYPES OF RECIPES EASILY ADJUSTED
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 Certain recipes can easily be changed for different

quantities of people without changing the outcome
of the recipe:
 Mixtures of food – such as stews, salads, casseroles,
and stir-fry

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 WHY IS IT DIFFICULT TO ADJUST THE RECIPES
FOR CERTAIN BAKED PRODUCTS?
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 The cooking time is often dependent on the size of

the pan, adjusting the total recipe to make a larger
or smaller amount can be complicated

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 WHAT DOES A MEAT THERMOMETER DO?
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 It measures the internal temperature of meat and

poultry.
 It also indicates the recommended final temperature
for a variety of meats/poultry

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 KITCHEN SCALE
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 Measures ingredients by weight

(great for shredded cheese)
 Digital scale

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