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Recipe And Preparation Techniques

Subject : cooking
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Heat liquid to just below the boiling point






2. Heaviness of an ingredient






3. The amount the recipe serves






4. Cut shallow lines into the bottom of a piece of meat that is going to be pan fried






5. Cut off a very thin layer






6. Crush food into a smooth mixture






7. Set of directions for making a food or beverage






8. Mix with a spoon or whisk in a circular motion






9. Coat a food with three different layers: flour - liquid - seasoned crumbs






10. Separate water from solid food






11. Dip a food briefly into boiling water - then into cold water to stop the cooking process - used in canning/freezing






12. Coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish






13. Add flavorings such as salt - pepper - herbs - and spices






14. Mix with a spoon or whisk in a circular motion






15. Gently mix a light - fluffy mixture into a heavier one






16. Cut food into small square pieces






17. Separate water from solid food






18. Cut food into small pieces with shears






19. Break or tear off small layers of food with a fork






20. Cook food in a sugar syrup






21. Beat ingredients until they are soft and creamy






22. Combine solid fats with dry ingredients






23. Cut food into square pieces






24. Divide a food into four equal pieces






25. Remove the center of fruit or veggies






26. Remove the center of fruit or veggies






27. Heaviness of an ingredient






28. Gently mix a light - fluffy mixture into a heavier one






29. Coat food heavily with flour - cornmeal - or breadcrumbs






30. Coat a food with a liquid that forms a glossy finish






31. Shape a food by hand or by placing it in a decorative mold






32. Cut off a very thin layer






33. Amount or the number of servings that the recipe makes






34. Coat a food with three different layers: flour - liquid - seasoned crumbs






35. Cut food into small irregular pieces






36. Work a dough to blend the ingredients and make it smooth and springy






37. 16 _____ in 1 cup






38. Add flavor to a food by soaking it in a cold - seasoned liquid






39. Loosen the flavorful food particles in a pan after food has been browned






40. Set of directions for making a food or beverage






41. Loosen the flavorful food particles in a pan after food has been browned






42. Subtract the weight of the container from the total weight in order to find the weight of the food






43. Break food into course - medium - or fine particles






44. Beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into the mixture - making it light and fluffy.






45. Beat quickly and vigorously to incorporate air into the mixture - making it light and fluffy.






46. US standard measurement system






47. Leave an opening - usually small - in a container so steam can escape during cooking






48. Remove the tough outer coating of a food






49. Cook food in a sugar syrup






50. Add flavorings such as salt - pepper - herbs - and spices