Measuring Ingredients

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Measuring Ingredients

• Measuring equipment
• Liquid Measuring Dry Measuring Measuring
  Spoons
• Cups Cups

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

• Never hold the measuring cup up to read. It
  should be read at eyelevel from a level
  countertop.
• Before pouring the liquid find the measure mark
  on the side of the measuring cup.
• Point to the measuring mark and then pour your
  liquid to the proper measurement mark.

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

• Flour sugar
• Peanut butter Chocolate chips

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• There are four sizes of dry measuring cups 1
  cup, ½ cup, 1/3 cup and ¼ cup
• You often need to combine several cups to measure
  amounts such as ¾ cup (1/2 cup and ¼ cup)
• The size of the cup is on the handle.

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Measuring spoons are used to measure small
amounts of any type of ingredient.
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• There are four sizes of measuring spoons 1
  tablespoon,
• 1 teaspoon
• ½ teaspoon
• ¼ teaspoon
• The size of the spoon is on the handle.
• Combine spoons when needed.

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Measuring Dry Ingredients

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

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Measuring Dry Ingredients

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

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Measuring Flour

• Flour tends to pack in the canister so it is
  good to stir or whisk it before measuring.
• Sifting is also required before measuring flour
  for some recipes.

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Moist Ingredients

• Some ingredients are not liquids nor are they
  dry. They are moist.
• Moist ingredients are things such as butter,
  peanut butter, mayonnaise, yogurt and shortening.
• Moist ingredients should be packed into the
  measuring cup and leveled with a straight edge
  spatula to be accurate.

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Solid Ingredients

• Solid ingredients can be moist or dry. They are
  in large pieces.
• Examples of solid ingredients are raisins,
  chocolate chips, chopped onions, chopped nuts,
  blueberries and sliced celery
• When measuring solid ingredients, shake the
  measuring cup from side to side to level the
  ingredients.

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Remember...

• Accurate measuring is your key to success when
  following recipes!

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Measuring Ingredients Worksheet(Print page,
complete and hand in to teacher)Name
_______________________________ Class Period
_____ A B

• Name the 3 tools used to measure ingredients in
  the kitchen. ___________________________________
• ______________________________________
  ___________________________________________
• Name 2 ingredients that are measured in a liquid
  measuring cup. _____________________________
• ___________________________________________
• What are the 4 sizes of dry measuring cups?
  ___________________ ________________
  _____________ _______________________
• What are the 4 sizes of measuring spoons?
  __________ ____________ __________
  _________
• What is used to level off dry ingredients?
  _______________________________________________
• What type of ingredients are packed into the
  measuring cup? _________________________ Give an
  example ____________________________________
• Give an example of a solid ingredient.
  _______________________________________
• Liquid measuring cups can be identified by their
  ______________________ which helps to pour
  liquids.
• 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.