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How to Double a Recipe. Idaho State Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs. Help!. I have a recipe that makes 50 portions, but I need to serve 100 students, what do I do???. How to Double a Recipe. Spaghetti and Meat Sauce Number of Portions: 50 Size of Portion: 1 cup.
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How to Double a Recipe Idaho State Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs This institution is an equal opportunity provider
Help! • I have a recipe that makes 50 portions, but I need to serve 100 students, what do I do??? This institution is an equal opportunity provider
How to Double a Recipe • Spaghetti and Meat Sauce • Number of Portions: 50 • Size of Portion: 1 cup What do we need to multiply each ingredient by to double the recipe? 2! Spices are handled differently This institution is an equal opportunity provider
How to Double a Recipe • Beef, ground, 85% lean meat/15% fat, raw • 8 lb + 8 oz 8 lb x 2 = 16 lb 8 oz x 2 = 16 oz = 1 lb (Remember Table 5 on page I-36 of FBG!) Total = 17 lb This institution is an equal opportunity provider
How to Double a Recipe • Onions, Raw • 8 oz 8 oz x 2 = 16 oz = 1 lb (Remember Table 5 on page I-36 of FBG!) Total = 1 lb This institution is an equal opportunity provider
How to Double a Recipe • Tomato products, cnd, puree, w/o salt • ¾ #10 can ¾ #10 can x 2 = 1.5 #10 cans Total = 1.5 #10 cans This institution is an equal opportunity provider
How to Double a Recipe • Water • 2 QT 2 QT x 2 = 4 QT = 1 Gallon (Remember Table 12 on page I-42 of the FBG) Total = 1 Gallon This institution is an equal opportunity provider
How to Double a Recipe • Water • 6 GAL 6 GAL x 2 = 12 GAL Total = 12 GAL This institution is an equal opportunity provider
How to Double a Recipe • Spaghetti, Dry, Enriched • 4 LB + 12 OZ 4 LB x 2 = 8 LB 12 OZ x 2 = 24 OZ 24 OZ / 16 OZ per LB = 1 LB + 8 OZ Total = 9 LB + 8 OZ This institution is an equal opportunity provider
How to Double a Recipe • When doubling a recipe DO NOT double spices and herbs • Increase amounts by 1 ½ times • Taste, add more if needed Remember to write it down and test it before you call it a standardized recipe This institution is an equal opportunity provider
How to Double a Recipe • Basil, Dried • 2 TBSP 2 TBSP x 1.5 = 3 TBSP Total = 3 TBSP This institution is an equal opportunity provider
How to Double a Recipe • Thyme Leaf, Dried • 1.5 tsp 1.5 tsp x 1.5 = 2.25 tsp = 2 ¼ tsp Total = 2 ¼ tsp This institution is an equal opportunity provider
How to Increase a Recipe • What if we needed to take this recipe from 50 portions to 150 portions? What would we multiply all of the ingredients except spices by? 3 • What if we needed to take this recipe from 50 portions to 250 portions? What would we multiply all of the ingredients except spices by? 5 This institution is an equal opportunity provider
Questions?? Idaho State Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs (208) 332-6820 This institution is an equal opportunity provider