Measurements and Equivalents

Recipe Basics Recipe Adjustments

“To be the chef you’ve always wanted to be just READ THE RECIPE!” #1- Read 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 Essential Steps

Doubling and Halving Stays the same 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 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 3 tsp = 1 Tbsp. 16 Tbsp. = 1 c 5 1/3 Tbsp. = 1/3 c 1 stick/cube butter = ½ c 4 Tbsp. = ¼ c 2 Tbsp. = 1/8 c 2 c = 1 pt 16 c = 1 gal. 8 Tbsp. = ½ c 12 Tbsp. = ¾ c 8 fl. oz. = 1 c 1 stick/cube butter = 8 Tbsp. 6 oz. = 1 lb. 2 pt = 1 qt 4 qt = 1 gal. 8 pt = 1 gal.

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Measuring Effective Techniques

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Butter/Margarine (Plastic Fats) 1 cube/stick of butter is equal to ½ cup. Cut on the desired line on the wrapper. Double this ingredient: –¼ c butter, softened

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Plastic Fats (Solid Fats) -Use a dry measuring cup -Pack it in -Level it off, scrape container DISPLACEMENT -Use a liquid measuring cup -Fill ½ with water -Then spoon in desired amount Double this ingredient: –½ c shortening or

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Brown Sugar Pack it in Level it off Double this ingredient: –1 ¼ c brown sugar

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Eggs Crack over a separate bowl or container 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. Double this ingredient: –1 Egg

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Liquids (milk/water/oil) Fill to amount desired Place on flat/level surface Check at eye level Double this ingredient: –2 T Milk

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Liquids (small amounts) Use measuring spoons Do not measure over the mixing bowl Double this ingredient: –1 t Vanilla

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Dry Ingredients (small amounts) Use measuring spoons Do not measure over the mixing bowl Scoop and level the spoon Double this ingredient: –¼ t Baking Soda

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Sugar/Salt Scoop Level the measuring spoon/cup Double this ingredient: –¼ t Salt

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 Double this ingredient: –1/8 t Cinnamon

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Flour/Powdered Sugar Sift (if recipe calls for it) Spoon in Level off Double this ingredient: –¾ c Flour

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Dry Ingredients (Large Amounts) Scoop in Level off Double this ingredient: –1 ½ c Rolled Oats (uncooked)

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Dry Ingredients (Large Amounts) What do we do? –Spoon in –Level off Double this ingredient: –½ c Chocolate Chips

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 minutes. Eat and enjoy! Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies