food basics unit 2: lab preparation. measurement equivalents 3 teaspoons= 1 tablespoon 16...
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Food Basics
Unit 2: Lab Preparation
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Measurement Equivalents
• 3 teaspoons= 1 Tablespoon• 16 Tablespoons= 1 cup= 8 ounces• 2 cups= 1 pint= 16 ounces• 2 pints= 1 quart= 32 ounces• 4 quarts= 1 gallon= 128 ounces• 1 pound= 16 ounces• 1 stick of butter= ½ cup= 8 Tablespoons= ¼ poundPinch- few grains, 1/8 tsp
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Measurement Techniques
• Flour: spoon in flour until heaping, then level with a straight edge (dry measuring cup)
• Sugar: spoon in sugar until heaping, then level with a straight edge (dry measuring cup)
• Brown Sugar: pack brown sugar into dry measuring cup and level
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Measuring Techniques
• Shortening: Pack shortening into dry measuring cup and level with a straight edge
• Butter/Margarine: measure by weight or use package as a direction or use same method as shortening
• Liquids: Measure in a liquid measuring cup. Place the cup at eye level on a flat surface.
• Powdered Sugar: Sift then spoon into a dry measuring cup and level with a straight edge
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Abbreviations
• tsp, t- teaspoon• Tbsp, T- Tablespoon• c.- cup• pt- pint• qt- quart• oz- ounce• lb- pound• gal- gallon
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Examples
• What is the correct equivalent?– 16 Tbsp.– 4 Tbsp.– 3 tsp.– 8 fluid ounces– 8 ounces– 2 cup.– 2 pt.– 2 sticks of butter