Reading a Recipe

How to read a recipe

Chapter 15

Objectives

• Know:

  • I can identify seven parts of a recipe. 

  • I can identify basic food and cooking preparation techniques

• Understand:

  • the importance of reading a recipe

• Do:

  • I am able to create a dish or item by following the recipe.

A recipe is....

• a guide that gives you a step by step direction on how to create a type of food.

  
  

  Recipes assume you know

• how to read it

• understand the terms used

• know what appliances and equipments are needed

• know how to use the appliances and equipment properly and safely

Open Ended

List 2 places where you can find recipes.

You can find recipes

• Cookbooks

• Magazines

• Newspaper

• Package Labels

• Grocery Ads

• Internet Sites

• Family Recipes

Open Ended

List 2 parts of a recipe.

Parts of the recipe

• Ingredients

• Amounts

• Directions

• Pan or Container

• Temperature

• Time

• Yield

​Title

Ingredients & Amounts

Directions

also known as Instructions. Sometimes directions are just written without a title to identify it.

Yield

Your Turn 😬

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Try your best. You can do it! 🎉

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

Based on the recipe, how much shredded mozzarella cheese do we need?

• 1/2 cup

• 1/4 cup

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

Multiple Choice

Based on the recipe, do I shred the mozzarella cheese before or after we measure?

• before measuring

• after measuring

Multiple Choice

Based on the recipe, we need 26 jars of Prego Traditional Italian sauce.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Based on the recipe, choose the ingredients listed in this recipe. (Multiple answers)

• Prego Traditional Italian Sauce

• Lasagna noodles

• Ricotta cheese

• Parmesan Cheese

• Ground Beef

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

Based on the recipe, what temperature do I need to set my oven?

• High Heat

• 375°F

• 325°F

• Medium Heat

Multiple Choice

Based on the recipe, how long do I cook the covered lasagna?

• 5 minutes

• 1 hour

• 1 hour and 5 minutes

Multiple Choice

Based on the recipe, how long will it take to complete this recipe?

• 5 minutes

• 1 hour

• 1 hour and 5 minutes

• 1 hour and 10 minutes

Multiple Choice

Based on the recipe, what is the yield?

• 2

• 4

• 6

Multiple Select

Based on the recipe, what part of the recipe is missing?

• Ingredients

• Pan or Container

• Directions

• Yield

Multiple Select

Based on the recipe, what part of the recipe is missing?

• Amount

• Directions

• Time

• Yield