Recipe interpretation [C7] *G10 Flashcards
Recipe definition
A list of ingredients + instructions for making a dish
Recipe format
Name
Ingredients/tools needed
Method
Info about ingredients
*Listed in order used
*SI units are the only abbreviations used
*Must specify type of products
What are SI units
International System of units
e.g kg, ml
Info about methods
- Short easy to follow sentences
- Specify cooking method, temperature, time and yield
Yield meaning
Number of portions
Guidelines for a recipes
- Carefully select recipe
- Read + understand it
- Do mise en place
- Follow method
- Set temp + follow cooking times
What is mise en place
(Put in place)
Gathering and preparing ingredients and equipment before cooking
Scales are used to accurately measure ….
Dry ingredients
Meat
Fruit
Two types of scales
Mechanical
Electrical
Steps to measure on a scale
- Scale must be zero
- Know calibration
- Spoon ingredients
- Read measurements
Volume usually measures…
Liquids
Cups measure wet or dry ingredients?
Dry
Spoons measure wet or dry ingredients?
Small amounts of dry and liquid ingredients
Converting measurement
Ml(in recipe)/250 x g(in conversation table) /1
