A garnish is a food item or part of a food item featured in such a way as to enhance the food served. Garnishing is an art. It can be done well with little time or effort by following a Read More …
Guidelines for Garnishes
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Guidelines for Use of Powdered Beverage Bases (Fruit Flavored)
Guidelines for Use of Powdered Beverage Bases (Fruit Flavored) YIELD: 100 Portions (6-1/4 Gallons) EACH PORTION: 1 Cup (8 Ounces) INGREDIENTS WEIGHTS MEASURES Beverage base, powdered, fruit punch flavor 2 oz. 1/4 cup (1-1/45 gal yield pkg) Sugar, granulated 5 Read More …
Guidelines for Preparation of Yeast Doughs
1. The water temperature in which the yeast is dissolved is important. If temperatures above 110°F. are used, the yeast will be killed. If under 105°F. the yeast’s growth or development will be retarded. 2. The amount of water required Read More …
Guidelines for Preparing Fresh Vegetables and Fruit
General Guidelines Keep fresh fruits and vegetables cold at all times except bananas. DO NOT remove from shipping containers unless needed within 24 hours. When vegetables, except onions, and fruits are removed from shipping containers, sort, trim, wash, drain well Read More …
Guidelines for Preparing Frostings and Frosting Cakes
FROSTINGS Frostings should not be so strongly flavored that they detract from the flavor of the cake. Frostings should complement the flavor of the cake. If a colored frosting is desired, mix the food coloring with a small amount of Read More …
Guidelines for Making Two Crust Pies
1. PREPARE AND DIVIDE DOUGH: Prepare 1 recipe Pie Crust. Divide dough into 13 7-1/2 oz pieces for bottom crust and 13-7 oz pieces for top crust; place on lightly floured board. 2. ROLL DOUGH: Sprinkle each piece of dough Read More …
Guidelines for Making Turnovers
Prepare 1-1/4 recipes Pie Crust. Divide dough into 8 pieces. Place dough on lightly floured board; sprinkle each piece lightly with flour; flatten gently. Roll dough into l8 by 24-inch rectangular sheet about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 12–6 inch Read More …
Guidelines for Making One Crust Pies
BAKED PIE SHELLS 1. PREPARE AND DIVIDE DOUGH: Prepare 1/2 recipe Pie Crust. Divide dough into 13 7-1/2 oz pieces; place on lightly floured board. 2. ROLL DOUGH: Sprinkle each piece of dough lightly with flour; flatten gently. Using a Read More …
Guidelines for Making Dumplings
Prepare 1-1/4 recipes Pie Crust. Divide dough into 8 pieces. Place dough on lightly floured board; sprinkle each piece lightly with flour; flatten gently. Roll dough into 18 by 24-inch rectangular sheet about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 12-6-inch squares. Read More …
Guidelines for Scaling Cake Batter
The size baking pan used in developing and standardizing cake recipes is included in the upper left corner of each volume recipe. Other pan sizes may be used. When using: 9-inch Layer Pan Pour 18 to 20 oz batter into Read More …
Guidelines for Using Cake Mixes
Read and follow instructions on container. Before starting to mix cake: Assemble utensils and prepare baking pans. Check to make sure oven racks are level and in proper position for baking. Set oven thermostat to temperature specified on container. If Read More …
Guidelines for Successful Cake Baking
Read through entire recipe. Assemble all utensils and baking pans. Preparation of Cake Pans: Do not use warped or bent baking pans. Use only lightweight sheet pans (weighing about 4 lb) designed for baking. Shiny metal pans are best for Read More …
Guidelines for High Altitude Baking
Since atmospheric pressure decreases as altitude increases, the requirement for baking soda also decreases. Bakery mixes are formulated for use at sea level air pressure. A reduction in the soda content of mixes at higher altitudes is easily accomplished with Read More …
Guidelines for Use of Powdered Beverage Bases (Fruit Flavored) for 100
YIELD: 100 Portions (61/4 Gallons) EACH PORTION: 1 Cup (8 Ounces) 1/4 cup (1-1/4-5 gallon yield package) Beverage base, powdered, fruit punch flavor 5 lb. (2-3/4 quarts) Sugar, granulated 6 gallons Water, cold Combine beverage base and sugar. Add water. Read More …
Guidelines for Fruit and Vegetable Juices for 100
(Single Strength, Concentrated and Instant) TYPE CAN SIZE AMOUNTS FOR 1 GALLON (128 oz) AMOUNTS FOR 3-1/8 GALLONS (100-4 oz portions) 1. Juice, Canned, Single Strength Apple, cranberry juice cocktail, grape, grapefruit, grapefruit and orange, orange, pineapple, tomato and vegetable Read More …
Guidelines for Brewing Coffee for 100
1. Measure or weigh quantities of water and coffee carefully. Prepare only in amounts necessary to maintain continuous service. Urn coffee held 1 hour or longer and automatic coffee maker coffee held 30 minutes or longer deteriorates in flavor and Read More …
Guidelines for Fruit and Vegetable Juices for 100
(Single Strength, Concentrated and Instant) TYPE CAN SIZE AMOUNTS FOR 1 GALLON (128 oz) AMOUNTS FOR 3-1/8 GALLONS (100-4 oz portions) 1. Juice, Canned, Single Strength Apple, cranberry juice cocktail, grape, grapefruit, grapefruit and orange, orange, pineapple, tomato Read More …
Guidelines for Use of Flours
All quantities in the Measures column of the recipes should be sifted before measuring. If flour weights rather than measures are used, the flour should be sifted after weighing to aerate the flour and to remove any foreign particles. BREAD Read More …