Recipes and Measurements in the Kitchen!

What is a recipe?

• a set of instructions for preparing a particular food or drink

• A set of instructions describing the cooking method.

• A list of ingredients

• A list of the equipment needed

A recipe is made up of the following parts:

• Ingredients, equipment, cooking time, instructions and yield.

• ingredients and instructions

• instructions and equipment

• Ingredients, equipment, instructions and yield.

A recipe may also include the following?

• a picture

• nutrition facts

• a star rating (like 4 out of 5 stars)

• all of the above

The ingredients list might also tell you...

• Nutrition Facts

• to preheat the oven

• the amount needed

• the number of people it serves

In the United States, we use which measuring system

• Metric

• Imperial/Standard

• Both

The DIRECTIONS in a recipe can also do what of the following?

• give instructions prior to cooking

• tell you the cooking time and tempreture

• highlight specific processes like whisk, mix, fold

• all of the above

How much a recipe makes is called

• batch

• a serving size

• yield

• a plateful

You should always follow a recipe in?

• Sequential order

• What ever step takes the longest

• What ever step takes the shortest

• Which step is easiest

Which part of a recipe would someone with an allergy need to be most aware of?

• directions

• equipment

• yield

• ingredients list

What's the first thing you do when you get a recipe?

• Get out all your ingredients

• Preheat the oven

• Wash your hands

• Read the recipe