Recipe Formats

Definition: tool of cookery, a blueprint or pattern to follow

What to know:

A. What ingredients, equipment, & skills you should know

B. How much time is required to create the dish

Parts of recipe:

1.List of ingredients - most useful in order used

2Directions for combining

ingredients to make product

2A. Size and type of cookware/tools

2B. Temperature foods cooked at

2C. Length of time for cooking and prep

2D. Step-by-step directions

2E. Yield

What you must do when using a recipe:

• Read it

• Gather all equipment

• Gather all ingredients

• Measure everything – be ready to assemble

Standard = most used

• All ingredients listed in order• Paragraph or step directions

1 cup sugar1 cup corn syrup6 c. crispy rice

Heat the sugar and corn syrup over lowheat stirring constantly.Stir in the crispy rice. Flatten in pan

Action: emphasizes activities performed

• Verb then ingredients related to it

• Needs more space

Heat 1. cup sugar and 1 cup corn syrup over low heat.

Measure and stir in 6 cups of crispy rice.

Flatten mixture in pan.

Narrative= Paragraph form

• Best for short, simple recipes• Little space need, but difficult to pick out

ingredients

Heat 1 cup sugar and 1 cup corn

Syrup in pan over low heat. Stir in

6 cups of crispy rice and flatten in

Oblong pan.

Where to find recipes

• Cookbooks

• Magazines

• Internet

• On boxes

• TV

• Family

When choosing a recipe, make sure

• Fits your needs for menu planned

• Gives complete directions and numbers

• Used ingredients and equipment you have

Be sure…..

Does not call for skills you don’t have

Can be made in the time you have

Fits in your budget