Recipes

Recipe basics                                                                                           A recipe provides a set of instructions on how to make a particular dish. It is an important part of any kitchen, just as important as any other kitchen tool. What is in a recipe At a minimum, a recipe should contain following pieces of information: the name of the dish a list of ingredients with the exact quantity of each ingredient a description of how the dish should be prepared and completed, this is known as the method a statement as to the number of portions or serves the recipe produces, which is known as the yield. Professional recipes will also use culinary terms to save time. Writers of these recipes assume that you already have a good knowledge of culinary terminology and cooking methods. Recipes may be found in books, magazines and even on TV shows. However professional kitchens operate using a series of recipe.