Unit 3

Workspace, Tools and Techniques

What information does a recipe provide?

• Ingredients

• Yield

• Temperature

• Time

• Equipment

• Step-by-step directions

• Nutrition Information

Recipe Formats

All formats are acceptable, but depending on how one cooks one might format might be preferred.

o ActionoNarrativeo Standard

A. Standard Form

1. All ingredients are listed in the order they will be used, followed by the instructions.

2. Easiest & most popular to use.

Rice Krispy Treats3 T. Butter1 jar of marshmallow crème6 cups of Rice Crispies* Cereal

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallow crème and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

Add Rice Crispies* Cereal. Stir until well coated.

Using buttered spatula, press mixture evenly into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cut into 2” squares when cool

B. Action Form

1. Directions are given followed by the ingredients used in that step.

Rice Krispy TreatsMelt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. marshmallow crème and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

Add Cereal.

Stir until well coated.

Using buttered spatula, press mixture evenly into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cut into 2” squares when cool

3 T. Butter1 Jar Marshmallow Creme

6 Cups Rice Crispies

C. Narrative Form

1. Amounts of ingredients are stated along with directions in paragraph form.

2. Hard to follow unless recipe is short.

Rice Krispy Treats

Melt 3 T. butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add 1 jar of marshmallow crème and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.

Add 6 cups of Rice Crispies* Cereal. Stir until well coated.

Using buttered spatula, press mixture evenly into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cut into 2” squares when cool

Customary Units

• Volume- teaspoon, tablespoon, cup, fluid ounce, pint, quart, gallon

• Weight- ounce, pound

• Temperature- degrees Fahrenheit

• Length- inches

Metric Units

• Volume- milliliter, liter

• Weight- milligram, gram, kilogram

• Temperature- degrees Celsius

• Length- centimeter

Equipment for Measuring

• Dry Measuring Cups

• Liquid Measuring Cups

• Measuring Spoons

Read the recipe!

Read the recipe all the way through before you do anything!!!

Check for listed ingredients or emergency substitutions

Check for proper equipment: pots, pans, utensils

A. Get everything out before you begin

B. Follow the recipe exactly!

Emergency Substitutions

• 1 c. sour cream 1 c. plain yogurt• 1 c. milk ½ c. evaporated milk plus

½ c. water• 1 c. fat-free milk 1 c. reconstituted nonfat

dry milk• 1 c. heavy cream¾ c. milk plus 1/3rd c. butter• 1 c. sour milk or 1 T vinegar or lemon juice

buttermilk plus enough milk to = 1 cup

Emergency Substitutions (cont.)

• 1 oz baking chocolate 3 T cocoa + 1 T butter• 1 c. corn syrup 1 ¼ c. sugar + ¼ c.

L liquid used in recipe

• 1 T. cornstarch 2 T flour• 1 c. cake flour 7/8 c. all-purpose

flour (3/4 c. + 2 T)• 1 c. butter 1 c. margarine• 2 egg yolks 1 whole egg

Which recipe format am I?Berry Smoothies

Makes 4 1/2 cups, enough for 4 servings•Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.•Arrange 1 medium banana and 3 ½ cup berries (about 16 ounces) in single layer on baking sheet. •Freeze fruit until very cold, but not frozen, about 10 minutes. •Blend, puree cold fruit, ½ cup milk, ½ cup cranberry or apple juice, pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 3 cups ice until uniformly smooth, 10 to 15 seconds. •Taste for sugar and lemon; if desired, add more sugar or lemon and blend until combined, about 2 seconds longer. •Serve immediately.

Which recipe format am I?Berry Smoothies

Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange 1 medium banana and 3 ½ cup berries (about 16 ounces) in single layer on baking sheet. Freeze fruit until very cold, but not frozen, about 10 minutes. Blend, puree cold fruit, ½ cup milk, ½ cup cranberry or apple juice, pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 3 cups ice until uniformly smooth, 10 to 15 seconds.

Taste for sugar and lemon; if desired, add more sugar or lemon and blend until combined, about 2 seconds longer.

Serve immediately. Makes 4 1/2 cups, enough for 4 servings

Which recipe format am I?Berry Smoothies

Makes 4 1/2 cups, enough for 4 servings

1 medium banana (ripe, about 4 ounces), peeled and cut crosswise into eight pieces

3 1/2 cups berries (about 16 ounces)

1/2 cup whole milk

1/2 cup white cranberry juice or apple juice

pinch table salt

3 - 6 teaspoons granulated sugar

2 - 3 teaspoons lemon juice

3 ice cubes (about 1 1/2 ounces total)

Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; arrange banana and berries in single layer on baking sheet. Freeze fruit until very cold, but not frozen, about 10 minutes. In blender, puree cold fruit, milk, juice, salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and ice until uniformly smooth, 10 to 15 seconds. Taste for sugar and lemon; if desired, add more sugar or lemon and blend until combined, about 2 seconds longer. Serve immediately.

Changing a Recipe

Double the following recipe:

• ¾ cup butter, softened

• 3 eggs

• 2 c all-purpose flour

• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 ½ t baking soda