Measurements and Equivalents

Recipe Basics Recipe Adjustments

Four Parts of a Recipe: List and amounts of ingredients Step-by-step instructions Essential information about temperature and equipment Number of servings

Essential Steps #1- Read recipe carefully before beginning #2- Check to see if you have all ingredients #3- Pre-heat oven if needed #4- Gather all equipment needed #5- Complete prep of ingredients #6- Measure accurately #7- Mix carefully, following the directions #8- Bake or cook at temperature & time as directed YIELD: Number of servings “To be the chef you’ve always wanted to be just READ THE RECIPE!”

Doubling and Halving Stays the same Changes Cooking temperature Ingredients used Directions Changes Length of cooking time Amount of ingredients Size of pan Why would you double or halve a recipe?

Equivalents Recipe Conversions

Why do we need to know equivalents? To use the most effective tools for measuring. For example: Use ¼ c rather than 4 T Use measuring spoons for ingredients less than ¼ c

Abbreviations and Equivalents 1 Tbsp = 3 tsp 1 C = 16 tbsp 1/3 C. = 5 1/3 Tbsp 1 stick/cube butter = ½ c ¼ c = 4 Tbsp 2 Tbsp. = 1/8 c 1 pt = 2 C. 1 gal. = 16 C ½ c = 8 Tbsp 12 Tbsp. = ¾ c 8 fl. oz. = 1 c 1 stick/cube butter = 8 Tbsp. 16 oz. = 1 lb. 2 pt = 1 qt 1 gal. = 4 qt. 1 gal. = 8 pt T, Tb, Tbs, Tbsp – TABLESPOON Oz – OUNCE C, c – CUP t, tsp. – TEASPOON qt – QUART #, lb. – POUND pkg. – PACKAGE pt. – PINT gal.- GALLON hr. - HOUR

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Measuring Effective Techniques

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies ½ C Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Butter/Margarine (Plastic Fats) Equipment: knife Method: Cut on the desired line on the wrapper.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies ½ C shortening Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies or Plastic Fats (Solid Fats) Equipment: dry measuring cup lined with saran wrap -Pack it in -Level it off, scrape container DISPLACEMENT METHOD -Equipment: a liquid measuring cup Method: Fill halfway with water, then spoon in desired amount

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 ¼ C brown sugar Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Brown Sugar Equipment: dry measuring cup, spoon, flat spatula Method: Pack it in, level it off

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 egg Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Eggs Equipment: egg, separate bowl Method: crack over a separate bowl How do you divide an egg in half? Crack in a separate bowl and measure out 2 T. Why 2 T? Because one large egg equals ¼ c. and there are 4 T in a ¼ cup. So, half of 4 T is 2 T.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 1/3 C milk Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Liquids (milk/water/oil) Equipment: liquid measuring cup Method: Fill to desired amount, place on flat/level surface, check at eye level

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 t vanilla Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Liquids (small amounts) Use measuring spoons Do not measure over the mixing bowl

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies ½ t baking soda Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Dry Ingredients (small amounts) Equipment: measuring spoons Method: Scoop and level the spoon, do not measure over the mixing bowl

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies ½ t salt Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Sugar/Salt Equipment: measuring cups/spoons Level the measuring spoon/cup

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies ¼ t cinnamon Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Dry Ingredients (small amounts) What do we do? Use measuring spoons Do not measure over the mixing bowl Scoop and level the spoon

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 ½ C flour Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Flour/Powdered Sugar Equipment: dry measuring cups, spoon Method: Spoon in, level off

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 3 C rolled oats Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Dry Ingredients (Large Amounts) Scoop in Level off

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 C chocolate chips Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Dry Ingredients (Large Amounts) What do we do? Spoon in Level off

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies 1. Preheat the oven to 375°. 2. With an electric mixer, mix the butter and shortening together until well combined. 3. Add brown sugar and cream the mixture together. 4. Add the egg, milk and vanilla and mix until combined. 5. Add the baking soda, salt, cinnamon and flour and mix until combined. 6. Slowly add the rolled oats, about 1/2 c. at a time, until all of the oats are added. Be careful not to burn out your mixer. As the dough becomes more stiff, turn up the speed of the mixture. 7. Remove the electric mixer and stir in the chocolate chips with a mixing spoon. 8. Using a cookie scoop or clean hands, roll dough into golf-ball sized cookies. 9. Place the cookies on a greased cookie sheet and press them down slightly. 10. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes. Eat and enjoy!