Taco+Dip

Taco Dip Lab Prep

**1 & 2.Describe how to measure sour cream and cream cheese**

 * //(the prep says cups, but the cream cheese can be listed in ounces)//**

__ Cream Cheese __ - There are 8 oz. in one packet of cream cheese. You will need to find and cut on the 4 oz. line to divide the package in half. Make sure you cut on a white cutting board and leave the other half for another group to use.

//Reminder: 16 Tbsp = 1 cup//
 * __Sour Cream__** - There are 32 Tbsp. of sour cream in a 16 oz. container. You need 1/2 of the container.

32 ÷ 2 = ___16___Tbsp

_16_ Tbsp = _1__ cup?

5. When grating the cheese what should you grate the cheese into?
For the sake of Mise En Place, use a bowl larger than the grater to grate the cheese into.

6 & 7. At what point in the “grating process” will you measure the cheese?
After you have grated the cheese, measure out 1/2 c. return any unused cheese to your teacher.

8. List the layers of the taco dip in the order you will place them in the bowl:
//** The recipe says: **// //** "Spread cream cheese mixture evenly in a small round serving dish using a rubber scraper. Top the cream cheese mixture with 1. lettuce 2. Cheddar cheese 3. Salsa 4. bell pepper and 5. black olives (if using)" **//

**NOTE: There will be a glass dish with a lid to put your dip into. Please show me your taco dip, layered correctly, before your group serves it. After showing me your dip, you'll be served tortilla chips to eat with the dip.**

9. What 2 items will you need to practice Mise En Place throughout the lab?
As always you will need a wet rag and a compost bowl at your table throughout the lab. a compost bowl is a medium size mixing bowl to collect your food waste as you work.

10. Look at the nutrition label on the taco-seasoning packet. How much taco seasoning will you be using for this recipe?
Looking at the label above, there are 2 tsp. in one serving and 6 servings in the total package. This means there is a total of 12 teaspoons in one package of taco seasoning

1. You need 1/2 of the package or **6 teaspoons**

2. This is equivalent to **2 Tablespoons of taco seasoning**

11. What type of measuring cup will you use for sour cream? What other tool will be helpful to get the sour cream in and out of the cup?
Since only true liquids are measured in a liquid measuring cup, use a **dry measuring cup** for the sour cream. Using a rubber scraper will help get a whole cup of sour cream in your recipe.

12. When you wash your veggies you will use a colander. What should you do to prevent water from getting all over the floor and table?
//WASH// your veggies first and cover your colander with a towel on the trip back to your table.

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