Know Your Cooking Skills

girl and ladies dressed in white around table

photograph from the 1932 Baking Powder Biscuit Contest

To make a flaky pie crust, what should you NOT do?

knead the pie dough

spoon the flour into the measuring cup

use chilled water and chilled shortening

At what temperature does water boil at sea level?

160°F or 71°C

212°F or 100°C

350°F or 175°C

USDA meat grades measure quality based on texture, firmness, color, marbling, and the age of the animal. What is the highest quality meat grade called?

Canner

Choice

Prime

Which of these herbs and spices would you use to make tacos?

cumin

lemon grass

nutmeg

Which of these words means, "to cook quickly in a small amount of fat"?

parboil

roast

sauté

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Reference: Gisslen, Wayne. Professional Cooking, 4th ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1999.


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