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Reading Recipes

Reading Recipes. Unscramble the following sentence:. “Before you can be a good cook, you must first learn to read a recipe.”. “Reebof uyo can eb a dgoo okco, uyo tmsu sitrf eanrl ot aerd a eeiprc.”. WHY Recipes?.

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Reading Recipes

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  1. Reading Recipes Unscramble the following sentence: “Before you can be a good cook, you must first learn to read a recipe.” “Reebof uyo can eb a dgoo okco, uyo tmsu sitrf eanrl ot aerd a eeiprc.”

  2. WHY Recipes? • Being able to read a recipe is the first step toward successful cooking. • A recipe is a plan, or blueprint, to guide you. • Recipes tell you what ingredients to use and how to put them together.

  3. Rules for Choosing a Recipe • Will the food appeal to the family or guests as well as you? • Do you have all of the ingredients? • If not, can you stay within your budgetif you have to buy more groceries? • Do you have enough timeto make the recipe? • Do you have the cooking skillsneeded to make the recipe?

  4. Characteristics of a Recipe A GOOD recipe has two parts: • A list of ingredientswith the amounts used; • The directionsfor making the food product.

  5. Characteristics of a Recipe It should also include the following things: • Ingredients listed in order of their use; • Exact measurements (amounts) of ingredients listed; • Simple, step-by-step directions listed in sequence; • Cooking time; • Cooking temperature; • Kind of cooking equipment to use; • Number and size of servings the recipe makes; • That the recipe be a tested one.

  6. Activity Time Recipe Scramble!! Use the list of ingredients provided to place the pieces of the recipe in sequential order.

  7. How to Get Perfect Results • Readthe entire recipe carefully before doing anything. • Know the meaningof cooking abbreviations, methods and terms. 3. Gatherall necessary equipment and ingredients. 4. Complete any preparations(lining muffin tins, greasing pan, etc.). Preheatthe oven (if necessary). Followthe recipe directions step-by-step. Measureexactly with standard measures. Cook or bake for the directed amount of time. Cleanup as you go!!

  8. Decoding Abbreviations lb. – pound c. – cup ml – millilitre oC – degree CelsiusoF – degree FahrenheitL – litre qt.– quart pkg – packageoz. – ounce in – inches mm – millimetre T (tbsp) – tablespoont (tsp ) – teaspoon lb. ______ c. ______ ml ______ oC ______ oF ______ L ______ qt. ______ pkg ______ oz. ______ in ______ mm ______ T (tbsp) ______t (tsp ) ______

  9. Activity Time Can you READ a Recipe?? 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup butter 1/2 cup sifted pastry flour 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt (3/4 cup if semi-sweet chocolate is used) 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler. Beat the eggs; add sugar until light and fluffy. Add chocolate mixture and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; sift into the first mixture; stir well to blend; add nuts. Bake in a buttered 8-inch pan 20-30 minutes at 350oF. The mixture should be soft in the centre but firm around edges. Cool before cutting. Makes 25 squares.

  10. Action Words Action words tell you to the type of food preparation technique to be used and helps you determine what utensils or equipment are required to make the recipe. Activity Time

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