Measuring IngredientsMeasuring Ingredients

Measuring equipmentMeasuring equipmentLiquid MeasuringLiquid Measuring Dry Measuring Dry Measuring

Measuring SpoonsMeasuring Spoons

CupsCups CupsCups

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

Measuring LiquidsMeasuring Liquids

• Never hold the measuring Never hold the measuring cup “up” to read. It cup “up” to read. It should be read at eyelevel should be read at eyelevel from a level countertop.from a level countertop.

• Before pouring the liquid Before pouring the liquid find the measure mark on find the measure mark on the side of the measuring the side of the measuring cup. cup.

• Point to the measuring Point to the measuring mark and then pour your mark and then pour your liquid to the proper liquid to the proper measurement mark.measurement mark.

Dry Measuring Cups are used Dry Measuring Cups are used to measure dry, moist and to measure dry, moist and

solid ingredientssolid ingredients• FlourFlour sugarsugar

• Peanut butterPeanut butter Chocolate Chocolate chipschips

• There are four sizes There are four sizes of dry measuring of dry measuring cups: cups: 1 cup, ½ 1 cup, ½ cup, 1/3 cup and cup, 1/3 cup and ¼ cup¼ cup

• You often need to You often need to combine several combine several cups to measure cups to measure amounts such as ¾ amounts such as ¾ cup (1/2 cup and ¼ cup (1/2 cup and ¼ cup)cup)

• The size of the cup The size of the cup is on the handle.is on the handle.

Measuring spoons are used to Measuring spoons are used to measure small amounts of any type of measure small amounts of any type of

ingredient.ingredient.

• There are four sizes There are four sizes of measuring of measuring spoons: spoons: 1 1 tablespoon, tablespoon,

1 teaspoon1 teaspoon ½ teaspoon½ teaspoon ¼ teaspoon¼ teaspoon• The size of the spoon The size of the spoon

is on the handle.is on the handle.• Combine spoons Combine spoons

when needed.when needed.

Measuring Dry Measuring Dry IngredientsIngredients

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

Measuring Dry Measuring Dry IngredientsIngredients

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

Measuring FlourMeasuring Flour

• Flour tends to Flour tends to “pack” in the “pack” in the canister so it is good canister so it is good to stir or whisk it to stir or whisk it before measuring.before measuring.

• Sifting is also Sifting is also required before required before measuring flour for measuring flour for some recipes.some recipes.

Moist IngredientsMoist Ingredients• Some ingredients are Some ingredients are

not liquids nor are they not liquids nor are they dry. They are “moist”.dry. They are “moist”.

• Moist ingredients are Moist ingredients are things such as butter, things such as butter, peanut butter, peanut butter, mayonnaise, yogurt and mayonnaise, yogurt and shortening.shortening.

• Moist ingredients Moist ingredients should be “packed” into should be “packed” into the measuring cup and the measuring cup and leveled with a straight leveled with a straight edge spatula to be edge spatula to be accurate.accurate.

Solid IngredientsSolid Ingredients• Solid ingredients can be Solid ingredients can be

moist or dry. They are in moist or dry. They are in large pieces.large pieces.

• Examples of solid Examples of solid ingredients are: ingredients are: raisins, raisins, chocolate chips, chopped chocolate chips, chopped onions, chopped nuts, onions, chopped nuts, blueberries and sliced blueberries and sliced celerycelery

• When measuring solid When measuring solid ingredients, “shake” the ingredients, “shake” the measuring cup from side to measuring cup from side to side to level the side to level the ingredients.ingredients.

Remember...Remember...

Accurate Accurate measuring measuring is your key is your key to success to success

when when following following recipes!recipes!

Measuring Ingredients Measuring Ingredients WorksheetWorksheet(Print page, complete and hand in to teacher)(Print page, complete and hand in to teacher)Name _______________________________ Class Period _____ A Name _______________________________ Class Period _____ A B B1.1. Name the 3 tools used to measure ingredients in the kitchen. Name the 3 tools used to measure ingredients in the kitchen.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________

2.2. Name 2 ingredients that are measured in a liquid measuring cup. _____________________________ Name 2 ingredients that are measured in a liquid measuring cup. _____________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

3.3. What are the 4 sizes of dry measuring cups? ___________________ ________________ _____________ What are the 4 sizes of dry measuring cups? ___________________ ________________ _____________ _______________________ _______________________

4.4. What are the 4 sizes of measuring spoons? __________ ____________ __________ _________What are the 4 sizes of measuring spoons? __________ ____________ __________ _________

5.5. What is used to level off dry ingredients? _______________________________________________What is used to level off dry ingredients? _______________________________________________

6.6. What type of ingredients are “packed” into the measuring cup? _________________________ Give What type of ingredients are “packed” into the measuring cup? _________________________ Give an example ____________________________________an example ____________________________________

7.7. Give an example of a “solid” ingredient. _______________________________________Give an example of a “solid” ingredient. _______________________________________

8.8. Liquid measuring cups can be identified by their ______________________ which helps to pour Liquid measuring cups can be identified by their ______________________ which helps to pour liquids.liquids.

9.9. Before pouring liquids into the measuring cup, find the measurement mark on the side of the 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.cup and __________________ to it. Then pour to the marked line.

10.10. Sugar and flour are examples of ______________________ ingredients.Sugar and flour are examples of ______________________ ingredients.