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Weights and Measures

Weights and Measures. Visual 1. Introduction. The last customer deserves the same quality as the first customer. Recipes indicate the amount of each ingredient in two ways  volume and weight. Video Segment – Weights and Measures.

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Weights and Measures

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  1. Weights and Measures Visual 1

  2. Introduction The last customer deserves the same quality as the first customer.

  3. Recipes indicate the amount of each ingredient in two ways volume and weight.

  4. Video Segment – Weights and Measures

  5. Use volume to measure liquid ingredients and other ingredients in amounts less than two ounces. • teaspoon • tablespoon • fluid ounce • cup Volume Measures • pint • quart • gallon

  6. Always measure ingredients in the largest appropriate container.

  7. Measuring Spoons

  8. Nested Measuring Cups

  9. Graduated Dry Measures

  10. Graduated Liquid Measures

  11. Apply basic rules for measuring different types of ingredients.

  12. Weigh peanut butter and solid fat such as butter and shortening.

  13. Follow proper techniques for measuring liquid ingredients.

  14. Weighing is faster, easier, and more accurate than measuring ingredients by volume.

  15. Ounce and pound are the only two measures of weight used in food preparation.

  16. Some recipes do not show both volume and weight. Use the “Food Weights and Approximate Equivalents in Measures” chart to make conversions.

  17. Scales are used to measure ingredients by weight.

  18. Traditional scales come in sizes to weigh 2 to 50 pounds.

  19. Accuracy is very important when weighing ingredients. Place the container for the ingredient on the platform. Be sure the pointer is on zero when you begin.

  20. This training was conducted by the National Food Service Management Institute The University of Mississippi www.nfsmi.org 800-321-3054

  21. National Food Service Management InstituteThe University of Mississippi • Mission: To provide information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs • Vision: To be the leader in providing education, research, and resources to promote excellence in child nutrition programs

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