Understanding Recipes What is a recipe? Set of directions for using ingredients, procedures and cooking instructions for a certain dish instructions must be clear and easy to follow following instructions and measuring ingredients accurately result in a consistent product every time it is prepared

Understanding Recipes The 5 Components of A Recipe: Name --- name of the recipe Ingredients --- quantity/type of “stuff” in a recipe Yield --- how many servings or portions recipe will make Directions --- how to prepare the food item Temperature/Time --- correct oven temperatures and cooking times

Understanding Recipes 6 Things to remember! Proof read your recipe Preheat oven   Gather utensils Gather ingredients Measure/weigh accurately Follow directions in order

Understanding Recipes Short Forms Tablespoon = T or Tbsp Teaspoon = t or tsp Cup = C Ounces = oz Litres = L Millilitres = ml Pounds = lbs Gram = g Kilogram = kg

Understanding Recipes What are some benefits of using a recipe? Consistency in quality and quantity every time Control of portion size and cost Eliminate food waste Increased efficiency because of clear, concise instructions

Understanding Recipes Ingredients can be measured 3 different ways: Weight (how heavy something is) Volume (the amount of space something takes up) Count (food ingredient comes in standard sizes)

Understanding Recipes Weight Measuring by weight is the quickest, easiest and most accurate way of measuring dry foods. Scales are use to measure weight Balance scales are used when precise measurement required

Understanding Recipes Volume Used most often to measure liquids The volume measure should be placed on a level surface Liquid filled to the specified line Count Used for smaller items such as eggs, olives etc.

Understanding Recipes Important Things to Keep in Mind… Occasionally it is necessary to convert recipes, or adjust ingredient quantities… In what situations might a recipe need to be converted? When the yield or portion size changes, it is necessary to convert a recipe before any preparation begins.

Understanding Recipes Chocolate Chip Cookies Yield: 15 (2 oz cookies) or 30 (1 oz cookies) Ingredients: 1 cup butter/margarine, softened 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar ½ cup granulated white sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 ½ cups all purpose flour ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 300 F. In a mixer bowl, cream together butter, brown and white sugar until mixture appears creamy white in colour and light and fluffy. At this point, add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla extract and blend in. Combine flour, baking soda and salt and mix into mixture. Mix well. Using a rubber spatula, fold in chocolate chips. Using a 2 oz cookie scoop (red handle), scoop cookie dough onto baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes, until golden brown around the edges. Let cool and enjoy.