IHOP SOP EXAMS STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which metal utensil is used to portion cupcake icing, chocolate batter & dressing for
a side salad - ✔✔1 oz. ladle
✔✔A #20 scoop is used to portion what product? - ✔✔Ice cream
✔✔A pastry bag is used as the utensil to portion what product? - ✔✔Sweet cream
cheese filling
✔✔#100 scoops are used to portion which 3 products? - ✔✔1) Lingonberries
2) Lingonberry butter
3) Whipped butter
✔✔#30 scoops are used to portion which 4 products? - ✔✔1) Denver mix
2) Diced onion
3) Diced ham
4) Sour cream
✔✔4 oz. ladles are used to portion which 2 items - ✔✔1) Soup of the day
2) Omelette batter
✔✔What is the only product that uses a 3 oz ladle - ✔✔The amount of salad dressing
used for an entree salad
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: Lemon wedges should be picked up by hands? - ✔✔FALSE:
ONLY use tongs to pick up lemon wedges
✔✔What 2 products should be portioned using a solid spoon? - ✔✔1) Raspberry
compote
2) Mashed potatoes
✔✔Which product portions use a 1.5 oz. spoodle? - ✔✔Strawberries in glaze
✔✔Which type of pancake batter uses an 1 oz. PLASTIC ladle? - ✔✔Harvest Grain "N
Nut batter
✔✔What is the only product that portions using an 1.5 oz. ladle? - ✔✔Blueberry
compote
✔✔What is the only product that portions using a slotted spoon? - ✔✔Poached eggs
, ✔✔What is the only product that can be portioned using a 4 oz. spoodle OR an 8 oz.
cup? - ✔✔Raw hash browns
✔✔How much water is used to make buttermilk batter - ✔✔6 gallons & 12 oz.
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: Incorrect mixing or over-whipping makes pancake batter thin and
results in an inferior product: - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔What should you do when you discover incorrectly prepared batter? - ✔✔Discard it
and prepare new batter
✔✔What should be the temp of the water used to prepare pancake and egg (crepe)
batters? - ✔✔50 degrees or below
✔✔What should you do before dispensing egg crepe batter? - ✔✔Agitate (stir or shake)
egg (crepe) batter to redistribute the LBA & solids before dispensing
✔✔Why should you agitate the egg (crepe) batter to redistribute the LBA & solids before
dispensing? - ✔✔So the LBA in the batter will rise to the surface and the solids will
settle to the bottom
✔✔After preparing egg (crepe) & harvest grain "n nut batter, how long should it be held
under refrigeration at minimum before use? - ✔✔30 min
✔✔What type of batter should be mixed thoroughly until their are no visible lumps -
✔✔Belgian waffle batter
✔✔What is the only approved "oil" to be used in preparation of Belgian waffle batter? -
✔✔Only melted, unsalted butter
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: LBA or margarine can be used instead of melted, unsalted butter
when preparing Belgian waffle batter - ✔✔FALSE - ONLY melted, unsalted butter can
be used. LBA or Margarine can never be used as a substiutute
✔✔Sausage can also be prepared in the deep fryer: TRUE or FALSE - ✔✔FALSE -
sausage of all types must ONLY be cooked on the grill
✔✔What is the maximum depth you can stack stage-1 cooked bacon on parchment
paper? - ✔✔No higher than 3" or approx. 12 layers high
✔✔What 2 things must be done to the prep sink or colander that you will be washing
fresh produce in? - ✔✔Wash & sanitize it
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which metal utensil is used to portion cupcake icing, chocolate batter & dressing for
a side salad - ✔✔1 oz. ladle
✔✔A #20 scoop is used to portion what product? - ✔✔Ice cream
✔✔A pastry bag is used as the utensil to portion what product? - ✔✔Sweet cream
cheese filling
✔✔#100 scoops are used to portion which 3 products? - ✔✔1) Lingonberries
2) Lingonberry butter
3) Whipped butter
✔✔#30 scoops are used to portion which 4 products? - ✔✔1) Denver mix
2) Diced onion
3) Diced ham
4) Sour cream
✔✔4 oz. ladles are used to portion which 2 items - ✔✔1) Soup of the day
2) Omelette batter
✔✔What is the only product that uses a 3 oz ladle - ✔✔The amount of salad dressing
used for an entree salad
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: Lemon wedges should be picked up by hands? - ✔✔FALSE:
ONLY use tongs to pick up lemon wedges
✔✔What 2 products should be portioned using a solid spoon? - ✔✔1) Raspberry
compote
2) Mashed potatoes
✔✔Which product portions use a 1.5 oz. spoodle? - ✔✔Strawberries in glaze
✔✔Which type of pancake batter uses an 1 oz. PLASTIC ladle? - ✔✔Harvest Grain "N
Nut batter
✔✔What is the only product that portions using an 1.5 oz. ladle? - ✔✔Blueberry
compote
✔✔What is the only product that portions using a slotted spoon? - ✔✔Poached eggs
, ✔✔What is the only product that can be portioned using a 4 oz. spoodle OR an 8 oz.
cup? - ✔✔Raw hash browns
✔✔How much water is used to make buttermilk batter - ✔✔6 gallons & 12 oz.
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: Incorrect mixing or over-whipping makes pancake batter thin and
results in an inferior product: - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔What should you do when you discover incorrectly prepared batter? - ✔✔Discard it
and prepare new batter
✔✔What should be the temp of the water used to prepare pancake and egg (crepe)
batters? - ✔✔50 degrees or below
✔✔What should you do before dispensing egg crepe batter? - ✔✔Agitate (stir or shake)
egg (crepe) batter to redistribute the LBA & solids before dispensing
✔✔Why should you agitate the egg (crepe) batter to redistribute the LBA & solids before
dispensing? - ✔✔So the LBA in the batter will rise to the surface and the solids will
settle to the bottom
✔✔After preparing egg (crepe) & harvest grain "n nut batter, how long should it be held
under refrigeration at minimum before use? - ✔✔30 min
✔✔What type of batter should be mixed thoroughly until their are no visible lumps -
✔✔Belgian waffle batter
✔✔What is the only approved "oil" to be used in preparation of Belgian waffle batter? -
✔✔Only melted, unsalted butter
✔✔TRUE or FALSE: LBA or margarine can be used instead of melted, unsalted butter
when preparing Belgian waffle batter - ✔✔FALSE - ONLY melted, unsalted butter can
be used. LBA or Margarine can never be used as a substiutute
✔✔Sausage can also be prepared in the deep fryer: TRUE or FALSE - ✔✔FALSE -
sausage of all types must ONLY be cooked on the grill
✔✔What is the maximum depth you can stack stage-1 cooked bacon on parchment
paper? - ✔✔No higher than 3" or approx. 12 layers high
✔✔What 2 things must be done to the prep sink or colander that you will be washing
fresh produce in? - ✔✔Wash & sanitize it
