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iDevide ikoon Questions about cooking abbreviations and quantities

With the help of the previous pages answer the following questions. You can also use the Temperature Convert below to help you.

  1. What is an abbrivation? Explain!
  2. How can you shorten "tablespoonful"?
  3. What does C mean?
  4. Which measurement system does English kitchen use?
  5. How much is 2 pints?
  6. How many eggs do you take if the recipe says dozen?
  7. What does BP mean?
  8. How many grams of sugar do you take if the recipe says 1 oz?
  9. Bake the cake between 400-440 degrees - which temperature do you choose?
  10. Add 5 oz of butter - how much do you add?
  11. Add 1 pinch of cinnamon - how much do you add?
  12. How many teaspoons is one tablespoon?
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Why it is so important to pay attention to the numbers in recipes. Of course you cannot get the right result when you add the wrong amounts. But it is also very important to know the right temperature when cooking. In Estonia we use the Celsius system, but in many countries they use Farenheit system when measuring the temperature. If you don't pay attention to that you may spoil your cooking or burn down your house.

HERE YOU CAN CHECK THE COMMONLY USED BAKING TEMPERATURES, BOTH IN FARENHEIT AND CELSIUS:

OVEN CELSIUS FARENHEIT GAS MARK
Very slow
 115-135 240-275 1/2
Slow 135-160 275-320 1
Warm 160-170 320-340 3
Moderate 170-185 340-365 4
Fairly hot
 165-205 365-400 5-6
Hot 205-225 400-440 7
Very hot
 225-250 440-480 8-9

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Read the recipe and using the "Cooking abbreviations" file convert the Imperial Measurement System into Metric. Translate it int Estonian as well.

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Chicken Wilson

 

Cooking Time: 30 min, Ready In: 1 hr 5 min

Yields: 6 servings

"Boneless chicken is dredged in eggs and Italian bread crumbs, fried, then covered with white wine and Muenster cheese for a delicious casserole."

INGREDIENTS

  • half a doz eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • Vegetable oil
  • 6 fluid ounces dry white wine
  • 1/2 pound sliced Muenster cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Lightly beat eggs in a small bowl. Soak the chicken pieces in the egg for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet and add the mushrooms. Cook and stir the sliced mushrooms until softened.
  3. Remove the chicken from the egg mixture. Roll the chicken pieces in breadcrumbs and set aside. Heat a small amount of oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Place the chicken pieces in the pan and brown on all sides. Brown the pieces in batches if necessary.
  4. Place the browned chicken pieces in a 9x13 inch glass baking dish. Cover the chicken with the sautéed mushrooms. Pour the wine into the baking dish, then cover the mixture with the sliced cheese.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 mins, or until the chicken is cooked through.

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