Recipe Writing
Presented by
Mona El Banna
What is a recipe?
What are the types of recipes?
Outline What are the main parts of a
recipe?
How do we write a recipe?
Tips on Perfecting a Recipe
What is a recipe?
A Recipe is…
an instructional text used when
cooking or baking food. It tells the
person cooking the food, what
ingredients they should use, how to
use them and any nutritional facts
that may be relevant.
What are the types of Recipes?
1- Publication Recipes:
are recipes that are done for books and magazines. It is very important to know the
target audience of this publication before writing the recipe.
What are the types of Recipes?
2- Food Blogs:
are recipes written for online
use. They are usually in the form of
a storyline to engage the readers
rather than just having the recipe
alone.
What are the types of Recipes?
3- Operational:
are recipes done specifically for
commercial use in restaurants. The
way the recipe is written for
operations is totally different than
any other type of recipe writing.
The recipes should be written in
grams for costing reasons.
What are the main parts of a recipe?
• Ingredients: One of the most recognizable recipe parts is its
ingredients.
• Directions: The directions are also a vital element of a recipe.
• Yield: Is how many portions the recipe produces
• Time: (Prep, Cook, In active and total times)
• Optional:
• Nutrition Information.
• Notes.
What are the main parts of a recipe?
Recipe Name
Time
Yield
Level
Ingredients
Direction
How do we write a recipe?
• List all ingredients in order of use
• Spell out everything: tablespoons, ounces, etc.
• If the recipe has different elements (a pie, for
example has a crust, a filling), break up the
ingredient list with headings such as “Crust” and
“Filling.”
• Do not use two numerals together. You need to
set off the second number in parenthesis. This
comes up with sizes of packages. For example, “1
(8-ounce) package cream cheese.”
How do we write a recipe?
• If an ingredient begins with a letter instead of a
number, freshly ground black pepper, for example,
capitalize the first letter, as in “Freshly ground black
pepper.”
• If the preparation of an ingredient is simple, place
that technique in the ingredient list, as in “2 eggs,
beaten” or “1 stick butter, softened.”
• If an ingredient is used more than once in a recipe,
list the total amount at the place in the ingredient
list where it is first used, then add “divided.”
How do we write a recipe?
• You do not have to write complete sentences. Be as short and
concise as possible.
• With instructions for the stove-top, indicate level of heat. i.e.,
“Simmer over low heat.”
• State exact or approximate cooking times, with descriptive hints
for doneness, if appropriate. For example, “Sear for 1 minute on
each side,” and “Bake 18-22 minutes, or until crust is light golden
brown.”
• As in the ingredient list, if there are different elements to the
recipe, as with the crust and filling of a pie, separate out each
element in the method. Begin with the crust and write a header
“For the Crust” and give the method. Then do “For the Filling”
and give filling instructions.
How do we write a recipe?
• Where helpful, indicate the size of bowls and cookware. For
example, “In a large bowl”.
• Separate each step into a different paragraph. If you are mixing
dry ingredients in a bowl, for example, use one paragraph for all
the instructions for that step.
• Finish with serving instructions including how to plate, what
temperature to serve, how to garnish.
• The last instruction should be regarding storage, if applicable. For
a cookie recipe, for example, “Keep cookies at room
temperature in an airtight container for 3-4 days”.
Tips on Perfecting a Recipe TEST AND REPEAT THE
STEPS TO MAKE SURE IT
TASTES AS YOU INTEND IT
TO BE.
TEST YOUR RECIPES TO
MAKE SURE THEY WORK
MAKE SURE THE AMOUNTS
AND SERVING SIZES ARE
CORRECT
MAKE SURE YOU TAKE KNOW YOUR TARGET
NOTES AS YOU GO WHEN AUDIENCE BEFORE WRITING
TESTING YOUR RECIPE
Thank You
