Understanding Recipes

Objectives

• At the end of the lesson, students will be able
to

• Define the term “recipe”
• Explain the importance of the key components in a

recipe

• Discuss abbreviated terms such as pounds, cups, etc.

• A set of directions for making food or beverage.

• A recipe includes:

• Name

• Ingredients

• Yield (servings)

• Equipment

• Directions

• Prep Time

• Cook Time

• Nutritional Facts (Optional)

What’s the name of this recipe?

Ingredients
•½ cup butter, room temperature + extra for greasing pan

•¾ cups sugar

•4 cups flour

•½ cup water

•½ teaspoon salt

•2 teaspoons baking powder

•approx. ¾ cup milk

Directions
•Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

•Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until combined.

•Add the flour, water, salt, and baking powder to the bowl.

•Add the milk slowly until the batter is sticky.

•Dust hands with flour. Transfer dough from bowl to a greased 9×9 pan. Gently flatten the dough in
the pan.

•Bake for approx. 1hr or until the edges of the ________are browned. The ________will not rise
much.

•Let cool for several minutes before cutting into the _______.

Lasagna

Servings: 6 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 1 Hr 5 min

Ingredients:
•1 (26 ounce) jar Prego Traditional Italian Sauce
•6 uncooked lasagna noodles
•1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
•2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
•¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
1.Spread about 1 cup pasta sauce in 2-quart shallow baking dish (11x7-inch). Top
with 3 uncooked noodles, ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan
cheese and 1 cup pasta sauce. Top with remaining 3 uncooked noodles and
remaining pasta sauce. Cover.

2.Bake at 375 degrees F for 1 hour Uncover and top with remaining mozzarella
cheese. Let stand 5 minutes.

PASTA RECIPES

Ingredients

Food products
you need to

make the recipe.

Directions

Steps you follow

to make the

recipe.

How to Use a Recipe

Read all directions thoroughly before
beginning.

Gather all needed equipment and
ingredients.

Preheat and/or complete other pre-
preparation steps.

Follow directions step by step.

If need to put in oven-Set timer to
FIRST #

Common Abbreviations

Abbreviation

Meaning

tsp. or t.

teaspoon

Tbsp. or T.

tablespoon

c. or C.

cup

pt.

pint

qt.

quart

oz.

ounce

lb.

pound

°F

Fahrenheit

hr.

hour

min.

minute

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Serves: 1 (10 - 12 ounce) drink
Ingredients
about 24 red grapes
about 12 fresh strawberries
½ ripe banana
¼ cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon honey, optional
½ cup ice cubes
Instructions
Add ingredients to blender in the order
as listed in ingredients list. Blend on high
for approximately 1 minute or until
creamy and smooth. Serve immediately.

1. What is the name of

this recipe?

2. State 3 ingredients and

their amounts needed.

3. Identify the

equipment needed to
make this recipe.

4. What is the yield this

recipe can make?

5. Give another beverage

recipe name.

Class Assignment

1. What is a recipe?
2. Identify 3 main parts of a recipe.
3. Why is the name of a recipe important?
4. State the abbreviations for the following words:

a)

Teaspoon

b)

Cup

c)

Pound

d)

Minute

e)

Quart

Measuring
Techniques

Objectives

• At the end of the lesson students will be able to:

• Identify the three main measuring tools used when

measuring ingredients

• Explain how ingredients such as flour and brown sugar are

measured.

• Demonstrate how to measure large amounts of dry and

liquid ingredients and small amounts of dry and liquid
ingredients.

Measuring Liquids

• Use clear or plastic liquid measuring

cups

• Always measure liquids on a level

surface, at eye level

• Pour liquid into cup until it has

reached the line

• Never hold cup up or read

measurements above cup!

Measuring Dry Ingredients

• Always use a dry measuring

cup that is the exact size
you need

• Spoon ingredients into cup,

and then level off with a
straight edge

Measuring Flour

• Flour settles when stored
• Make sure to stir up well

before measuring

• Stirring makes it lighter,

giving you an accurate
measurement

1. Level off with straight not the

curved edge; there is
difference between a spatula
and knife

2. sifted - a difference between

sifted and non-sifted exists
(1/4 cup extra/cup)

Sugar

1. Use a knife or flat edge spatula to

level the excess sugar off

2. Shaking helps to level the sugar

Brown
Sugar

• Always pack

sugar into a dry
measuring cup,
until level.
Packed sugar has
more than if it is
not packed.

Peanut Butter, Butter, Shortening or

Margarine

• Use a rubber spatula,

pack dry measuring
cup with butter

Measuring Spoons

• Use same spoons for both

liquids & dry ingredients

• Liquids, should be filled to

top

• Dry ingredients should be

levelled off with a flat
edge

Measuring Techniques

Class Assignment

Liquid Ingredients

Instructions: Write the
measuring steps in the proper
order.
1.

Pour liquid into liquid
measuring cup.

2.

Look at liquid at eye level
for correct measurement.

3.

Place liquid measuring cup
on a flat surface.

Dry Ingredients
Instructions: Write the
measuring steps in the
proper order.
1.

Level off sugar with a
knife.

2.

Pack sugar into dry
measuring cup.

Measuring Techniques

Activity