The document provides instructions for how to write a recipe. It explains that a recipe should include a list of ingredients and directions. For the ingredients list, be specific about quantities needed. For the directions, write clear short sentences describing each step. An example recipe for a yogurt spongecake is also provided to demonstrate how to write out the ingredients list and step-by-step directions.

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HOW TO WRITE A RECIPE
Ana Arias Castro
CPI TINO GRANDÍO

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How to write a recipe
● The main parts of a recipe are:
–The list of ingredients
–The directions

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How to write a recipe
● So, what should you do first?
– Make the list of ingredients
– Write the quantity of each ingredient for
a number of people: usually 4 or 6.
– Write detailed instructions.

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How to write a recipe
● Quantities
– British and American people do not use the
metrical system to measure.
– These are typical measurements in cooking:
– 1 inch = 2.54 cm
– 1 tablespoon = 15 ml
– 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
– 1 pound = 454 g
– 1 ounze (oz.) = 26 g

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How to write a recipe
Typical actions when cooking
add engadir fry fritir salt botar sal
bake cocer (no
forno)
grate gratinar serve servir
beat bater heat quentar set aside apartar
boil ferver; cocer
(en auga)
mix mesturar sprinkle botar po
cover cubrir peel pelar stir remover
cut cortar pour verter wash lavar
dip mollar refrigerate refrixerar

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How to write a recipe
● Ingredients
– Be specific: say how much you need and don't
forget any ingredients:
– 3 oranges
– 1 teaspoon of sugar
– ½ pound of flour

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How to write a recipe
● Directions
– Write, clear, short sentences:
– Add one cup of water.
– Mix all the ingredients.
– Bake for 15 minutes at 180º C.

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How to write a recipe
● What you need:
– Mixer
– Spoon
– Teaspoon
– Glass
– Bowl
– Grater

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How to write a recipe: example
Yoghourt spongecake
● Ingredients:
– ½ glass of
sunflower oil
– 3 eggs
– 1 glass of sugar
– 1 glass of flour
– 1 yoghourt
– grated lemon peel
– baking powder

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How to write a recipe: directions
● Add the eggs.

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How to write a recipe: directions
● Add the sugar, flour and baking powder.

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How to write a recipe: directions
● Grate the lemon and add the grated
lemon peel.

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How to write a recipe: directions
● Pour the sunflower oil and the natural
yoghourt.

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How to write a recipe: directions
● Mix all the ingredients.

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How to write a recipe: directions
● Pre-heat the oven at 180º C and grease
the mould (mold in Am. English).

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How to write a recipe: directions
● Pour the batter into the mould and bake
it for 20-25 minutes.

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How to write a recipe: directions
● Cake is ready when it springs back to the
touch.

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How to write a recipe