LEARNING OUTCOME 3

Measure dry and liquid ingredients accurately

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Reading of measurement is practiced accurately.

Directions: Write the word or group being defined or described.

_____1. This is packed when measuring; it follows the shape of the cup when
inverted. _____2. This is used to measure liquid ingredients. _____3. Use to level
ingredients when measuring. _____4. This is to be removed in brown sugar and to be
rolled with rolling pin. _____5. What not to do in a cup full of flour to avoid excess
measurement. _____6. This is how to fill the cup when measuring. _____7. This is not
to be done with the cup when measuring liquid ingredients. _____8. This is used to
level dry ingredients in the absence of the spatula. _____9. It is the way of removing
lumps in the baking powder or baking soda. _____10. This step is not necessary in
sugar unless it is lumpy.
What Do You Already Know?

Measure dry and liquid ingredients accurately

LEARNING OUTCOME 3
Pretest LO 3
What Do You Need To Know?
Operation Sheet 3.1
Learn how to measure and calculate accurately. Do Operation Sheet 3.1.

MEASURING DRY AND LIQUID INGREDIENTS ACCURATELY

Materials:
1. Dry ingredients Flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder and soda
2. Liquid ingredients Water, milk
3. Measuring tools Graduated measuring cup, measuring spoons, weighing scale,
individual measuring cup
4. Others Spatula, tray, sifter

A. Flour
1. Sift the flour.

2. Scoop to fill the measuring cup to overflow. Do not shake.

3. Level off with spatula.

B. Sugar
White sugar
1. Sifting is not necessary before measuring unless it is lumpy. 2. Fill the measuring
cup until over flowing. Do not shake the cup. 3. Level off with the spatula
Brown Sugar
1. Check if the sugar is lumpy before measuring. Rolll out the lumps. Remove the
dirt.
2. Scoop into the
measuring cup and pack compactly until it follows the shape when inverted.
C. Powdered Food (baking powder and baking soda)
1. Remove the lumps in the powder by stirring.

2. Dip the measuring spoon into the powder

3. Level with spatula or back edge of the knife or right in the can opening.

D. Shortening
Solid fats
1. Fill the measuring cup/spoon with the shortening while pressing until it is
full.
2. Level the fat with a straight of a knife or spatula
Liquid fats
1. Pour oil in the glass measuring cup.

2. Check if it is filled up to the measuring mark. Do not lift the cup when
measuring.

E. Milk
Liquid Form
1. Pour milk into the glass measuring cup up to the measuring mark. Do
not lift
Powdered milk
1. Remove lumps in milk by stirring.
2. Scoop lightly to fill the measuring cup or spoon without shaking until it
overflows.

2. Use the spatula or the straight edge of the knife to level the
measurement.

Show that you learned something by doing this

activity.
Direction: Show to the class the proper measuring of the following
ingredients.
1. Oil
2. White sugar
3. Baking powder and baking soda
4.
Evaporated milk
5. Flour