Measuring Ingredients

1. Measuring Ingredients Measuring equipment Liquid Measuring Dry Measuring Measuring Spoons Cups Cups

2. Liquid measuring cups are clear and have a spout for pouring liquids like milk, oil, water or orange juice

3. 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.

4. Dry Measuring Cups are used to measure dry, moist and solid ingredients • Flour sugar • Peanut butter Chocolate chips

5. 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.

6. Measuring spoons are used to measure small amounts of any type of ingredient.

7. 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.

8. Measuring Dry Ingredients • Always use dry nested measuring cups to measure dry ingredients such as flour and sugar.

9. Measuring Dry Ingredients • Use a spatula with a straight edge to level off dry ingredients in the dry measuring cups.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Remember... Accurate measuring is your key to success when following recipes!

14. Measuring Ingredients Worksheet(Print page, complete and hand in to teacher)Name _______________________________ Class Period _____ A B • Name the 3 tools used to measure ingredients in the kitchen. ___________________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________________ • Name 2 ingredients that are measured in a liquid measuring cup. _____________________________ ___________________________________________ • What are the 4 sizes of dry measuring cups? ___________________ ________________ _____________ _______________________ • What are the 4 sizes of measuring spoons? __________ ____________ __________ _________ • What is used to level off dry ingredients? _______________________________________________ • What type of ingredients are “packed” into the measuring cup? _________________________ Give an example ____________________________________ • Give an example of a “solid” ingredient. _______________________________________ • Liquid measuring cups can be identified by their ______________________ which helps to pour liquids. • 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. • Sugar and flour are examples of ______________________ ingredients.