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Weights and Measures. Weights and Measures. • Describe advantages of measuring by weight • Site common units of volumetric, weight and count-based measurements • Compute recipe yields based on common units of measurement • Recognize standard abbreviations used in recipes
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Weights and Measures • Describe advantages of measuring by weight • Site common units of volumetric, weight and count-based measurements • Compute recipe yields based on common units of measurement • Recognize standard abbreviations used in recipes • Measure and weigh foods according to recipe specifications • Meet established minimum tolerance standards for recipe execution
I. How to weigh and measure ingredients • A. Volume vs. weight • B. Measuring by volume
I. How to weigh and measure ingredients • A. Volume vs. weight • B. Measuring by volume • C. Measuring by weight
Measuring by weight • D. Using the scale • 1. Calibration • 2. Tare • 3. Density, displacement and temperature • a. Oil vs. water • b. Flour vs. butter
Standard units of volumetric measure • 1. Ounces
Standard units of volumetric measure • 1. Ounces • 2. Cups • 8 oz = 1cup
Standard units of volumetric measure • 1. Ounces • 2. Cups • 3. Pints
Standard units of volumetric measure • 1. Ounces • 2. Cups • 3. Pints • 1pt =2 cups • How many ozs in 1 pt.?
Standard units of volumetric measure • 1. Ounces • 2. Cups • 3. Pints • 4. Quarts
Standard units of volumetric measure • 1. Ounces • 2. Cups • 3. Pints • 4. Quarts • 1 qt = 2 pts • How may cups in 1 qt? • How many ozs?
Standard units of volumetric measure • 1. Ounces • 2. Cups • 3. Pints • 4. Quarts • 5. Gallons
Standard units of volumetric measure • 1. Ounces • 2. Cups • 3. Pints • 4. Quarts • 5. Gallons • 1 gal =4 qts • How many pts? Cups? Ozs?
6. Standard fill • For liquid, use appropriate measuring devise, cup, or spoons. • Devise should be level to ensure accurate measure. • The same applies for dry measuring except overfill then level with a straight edge
F. Standard units of weight • 1. Ounces • This is the basic building block for weight • Not necessarily the same as an ounce of volume
F. Standard units of weight • 1. Ounces • 2. Pounds • 16 ounces make a pound • 8 oz = ½ pound • 4 oz = ¼ lb
Other • 1. Teaspoons • 2. Tablespoons • Tbs. =3 ts • 4 Tbs. = ¼ cup • How many tsp. Are in 1 cup?
Other • 3. Dash • 4. To taste (tt)
H. Standard abbreviations • In groups create your own chart of abbreviations. • Start at low end • Show how many of the smallest make 1 of the next size up • Do this for both volume and weight.