The document provides guidelines for formatting recipes for Café Laura and hospitality management courses. It specifies what information should be included in the recipe header, mise en place, ingredients list, and procedures sections. The procedures section should outline preparation steps done ahead of time as well as those done during service. Plating and garnish instructions are also required. Recipes must specify the number of portions and serving sizes based on one of three scenarios: a lunch item at the homestyle station, an action station item, or an entrée for a theme dinner.
1. Recipe Format for Café Laura (and HM courses)
Header Information:
Name of Recipe and Author – recipe name should have enough
detail to clearly describe the item in simple terms.
Yield Information - # of Portions (how many people this will
serve), Recipe Yield (total volume or weight of the recipe),
Portion Size (how much each person will be served), any special
notes in “yield description” box. Portion size needs to be
specifically detailed so employee would know the exact portion
size of all parts of the recipe that will be served. Eg. Turkey =
4 oz, Gravy = ¼ cup NOTE: “1 ea.” typically does not work.
Mise En Place:
Small Equipment: Small equipment and tools for preparation
and serving, measuring tools, all holding pans or containers,
serving utensils, and dishes, etc. This is listed in the Mise en
Place section (Excel) or “author notes” after the Plate and
Garnish stage in CulinarE Companion - CEC)
Ingredients: Ingredient mise en place: EP amounts of
ingredients, clearly described, listed in order of use in
Ingredient Section (Excel) or under Preparation Stage (CEC),
with specific preparation instructions for each ingredient. Eg.
Red Bell Pepper, fresh, medium dice or Black Pepper, course
grind
List all with EP amounts – this is a measure that would be
exactly the same every time you make the recipe! Don’t forget
the garnish! CEC - you must choose ingredients from the pop-
up menus…you can’t just type the ingredient name in the box.
Additional detailed ingredient information and simple or minor
ingredient preparation can be given in the “preparation” space
to the right of each ingredient. Eg. Fresh, Canned, Frozen,
Peeled and ½” dice, lightly beaten, brunoise, julienne, or other
information specific to just the ingredient.
Procedures:
Preparation (Title of First Stage):
2. Procedures are consecutively numbered steps to be implemented
in the preparation of the recipe up until service time. Think:
Anything that you can do ahead of time that doesn’t negatively
affect the quality of the end product!
These steps typically should NOT include ingredient amounts,
except for batch amounts, if needed. Remember steps include –
doing something to ingredient(s), putting in a specific pan or
container that will be stored or go to the line, and instructions
for taking to a specific location in the kitchen (Café Laura in
this case.) Don’t forget CCPs and limits. Also remember any
pre-heating of equipment or heating/chilling plates, etc. needs
to go in this section if it hasn’t already been detailed under mise
en place.
If you find a specific procedure is too complicated to explain in
words you can use something like “see kitchen manager for
demonstration”, but then be prepared to demonstrate! You can
also use sub-stages if necessary for more complicated preps.
Line Prep/Service (Title of a Stage):
This is what is happening during the hours Café Laura is open
for service! This section has instructions for batch
amounts/instructions for replenishing the serving line during
lunch OR any preparation that needs to occur on the line or in
the kitchen upon receipt of a customer order, Eg. Specific
instructions for making one sandwich, preparing one batch of
stir fry, sautéing one entrée portion. Think: This is the
“cooking” stage for any dinner entrée or action station item.
Remember to continue consecutively numbering the steps in the
procedures.
Plating/Garnish (Title of a Stage):
This section details directions for the employee plating and
serving the item. What type and size of plate, bowl, etc.
Portion sizes and control tools need to be specified. How will
the food be arranged on the plate? How (and with what amount)
will it be garnished?
Scenarios and further instructions for Recipe Re-write Project:
3. Add the following to your recipe, no matter which scenario you
choose:
1. Value added feature – variation, nutritional analysis, plating
photo, market guide, etc.
2. Garnish
Scenario 1 – Café Laura lunch (homestyle station)
This item will be served in Café Laura from 11am – 1pm at the
homestyle station where it will be accompanied by a vegetable
and side starch and perhaps another small accompaniment
planned by the management team. All menu items are prepared
by HM 330 students in the class.
Number of Portions/Servings: 80
Serving Size: 4 oz meat, ¼ cup chutney
Scenario 2 – Café Laura lunch (action station)
This item will be served in Café Laura from 11am – 1pm at the
action station where the final preparation will be done in front
of the customer, however it should be ready to serve to the
customer within 1-2 minutes of the order. It will be
accompanied by a side dish planned by the management team.
All menu items are prepared by HM 330 students.
Number of Portions/Servings: 40
Serving Size: 4 oz. meat, ¼ cup chutney
Scenario 3 – Café Laura theme dinner (entrée)
This item will be served in Café Laura for a dinner meal (HM
430), which is served with multiple seatings from 5:30pm to
7:30pm. Students in HM 430 will prepare the item. All entrees
are “cooked to order” meaning they are prepared as ordered and
served immediately so they are as freshly prepared as possible.
Number of Portions/Servings: 24
Serving Size: 8 oz. meat, ½ c. chutney
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Plating & Garnishing
Menu Cost (1)Menu Item:Seared Gulf Shrimp Pasta with Crispy
BaconItem Description: Imported penne, asparagus, Roma
tomato, artichokes and crimini mushrooms finished with a light
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HM 329 Standardized Recipe Writing Project Directions
NOTE: This is an individual assignment, not to be done with a
partner, except the peer editing.
Overview:
Recipes: See Canvas recipe project folder – choose ONE
scenario
The recipes used in professional kitchens are known as
standardized recipes. Unlike generally published recipes,
standardized recipes are customized to a specific kitchen.
Preparing well-written standardized recipes helps to ensure a
consistent product. Standardized recipes also help to ensure
that we are following the advertised nutritional requirements.
Standardized recipes establish yields, portion sizes, holding and
serving practices, and plating and garnishing steps.
25. In Café Laura we have four distinct sections within our
standardized recipes: Mise en Place (equipment and
ingredients), Preparation, Line Prep, Plating/Garnish. (See
Recipe Format in more detail in Canvas - handout)
Directions:
Re-write one assigned recipe: (Maybe do this first in Word, so
you have a back-up of all your careful work) Your re-write
should reflect “kitchen/Café Laura friendly” ingredient
amounts, mise en place, and detailed instructions (such as
ingredient prep, cut size, pan size, HACCP critical control point
limits, batch size, “opening” amount, and service instructions,
etc.) You will also add one personal “extra” to your recipe to
make it uniquely yours. Eg: a variation, a market guide, an
alternative method, nutritional analysis. (DO NOT change
ingredients!)
Use the Café Laura format as your guide since your recipe will
eventually be standardized for that operation. Recipes must be
prepared using the Excel template provided in Canvas or the
CulinarE Companion software, printed in “foodservice” format,
portrait style, in a print size that is easily readable in the
kitchen, one side of page only!
Workshop in class: Print one copy of a “well done” draft of
your recipe to bring to class on “workshop” day. We will
further discuss your recipe, answer questions, then you will
revise your recipe to get it ready to submit. Format your recipe
using the WileyCulinarE software(CEC) or Excel template and
print.
Self Editing: Review the recipe grading checklist. Check your
recipe to be sure you have shown through your work that you
can write a high quality “standardized” recipe for Café Laura.
Submit in Canvas assignment (first submission):
Complete the top section of the recipe checklist with name and
section and the bottom section with strengths, improvements
and insights. Submit both your finished recipe and checklist in
Canvas by the due date.
Peer Editing (Canvas): After recipes have been submitted you
26. will be assigned to a classmate to complete a peer review of this
project. This will be completed in Canvas. You will use the
rubric provided in Canvas and give some specific comments.
NOTE: Mastery of recipe writing and the Wiley software or
Excel template is expected for this project. You will be given
feedback and the opportunity to revise your recipe project, but
don’t expect an “A” grade until it is acceptable for use in Café
Laura.
HM 329: Checklist and Grading Form for Recipe Re-write
(MUST BE SUBMITTED with PROJECT!)
Name:
_____________________________________________________
_____ Section: __________________
Criterion - This top checklist section is completed by
instructor
Needs Work
Almost there
Great job!
Comments
Recipe Name – specific and clear description
Yield & # of Portions – exact w/ unit of measure indicated
Portion Size(s) – exact w/ unit of measure indicated
Mise en Place – prep, holding & any other small equipment
27. Ingredients – all included with clear, specific description
Mise en Place (ingredients) include detailed preparation
**Ingredient Conversion Amt. – accurate for assigned yield
Ingredient Amounts – exact & measurable
Ingredient Amounts – kitchen friendly (largest unit), rounded
Ingredients – In order of use
Preparation Procedures – logical and concise, but with
sufficient detail (in specific container with detailed placement
28. in kitchen), 3 stages numbered consecutively
All steps that can be completed without sacrificing quality
Line Prep Procedures – logical, what’s happening when open for
service (eg., cook only “upon order”)
Plate and Garnish Stage – clear and precise, plating
CCPs and limits – correctly identified & accurate, hot & cold
Format – Café Laura format is used
Printing – foodservice format (block instructions), portrait
Readability –font size is appropriate for kitchen use
29. Value Added “extra” on recipe (eg. variation, market guide)
Professionally prepared – There are NO spelling errors, etc.
Reflections (below) – well expressed, “value add” identified
Deductions – Lack of compliance with instructions
–
Student completes five sections below:
TOTAL
20
Two strengths of my recipe (things I think I did well):
1.
2.
Two things that could be improved (what I still need to work on
or learn):
1.
30. 2.
Overall insight into recipe writing (what I learned while
completing this project) AND a brief reflection on how I think
this effort/skill/thought process or recipe writing will help me
in my future career:
What one thing did you add to the recipe to give it some “value
added” information or feature?
What accompaniments/sides would you serve with this item on
your menu or how might you “upscale” it for Café Laura?
**Inaccurate ingredient amounts to produce assigned yield will
result in a failing grade on this recipe project.
HM 329 Standardized Recipe Writing Project Directions
NOTE: This is an individual assignment, not to be done with a
partner, except the peer editing.
Overview:
Recipes: See Canvas recipe project folder – choose ONE
scenario
The recipes used in professional kitchens are known as
standardized recipes. Unlike generally published recipes,
standardized recipes are customized to a specific kitchen.
Preparing well-written standardized recipes helps to ensure a
consistent product. Standardized recipes also help to ensure
that we are following the advertised nutritional requirements.
Standardized recipes establish yields, portion sizes, holding and
serving practices, and plating and garnishing steps.
In Café Laura we have four distinct sections within our
standardized recipes: Mise en Place (equipment and
31. ingredients), Preparation, Line Prep, Plating/Garnish. (See
Recipe Format in more detail in Canvas - handout)
Directions:
Re-write one assigned recipe: (Maybe do this first in Word, so
you have a back-up of all your careful work) Your re-write
should reflect “kitchen/Café Laura friendly” ingredient
amounts, mise en place, and detailed instructions (such as
ingredient prep, cut size, pan size, HACCP critical control point
limits, batch size, “opening” amount, and service instructions,
etc.) You will also add one personal “extra” to your recipe to
make it uniquely yours. Eg: a variation, a market guide, an
alternative method, nutritional analysis. (DO NOT change
ingredients!)
Use the Café Laura format as your guide since your recipe will
eventually be standardized for that operation. Recipes must be
prepared using the Excel template provided in Canvas or the
CulinarE Companion software, printed in “foodservice” format,
portrait style, in a print size that is easily readable in the
kitchen, one side of page only!
Workshop in class: Print one copy of a “well done” draft of
your recipe to bring to class on “workshop” day. We will
further discuss your recipe, answer questions, then you will
revise your recipe to get it ready to submit. Format your recipe
using the WileyCulinarE software(CEC) or Excel template and
print.
Self Editing: Review the recipe grading checklist. Check your
recipe to be sure you have shown through your work that you
can write a high quality “standardized” recipe for Café Laura.
Submit in Canvas assignment (first submission):
Complete the top section of the recipe checklist with name and
section and the bottom section with strengths, improvements
and insights. Submit both your finished recipe and checklist in
Canvas by the due date.
Peer Editing (Canvas): After recipes have been submitted you
will be assigned to a classmate to complete a peer review of this
project. This will be completed in Canvas. You will use the
32. rubric provided in Canvas and give some specific comments.
NOTE: Mastery of recipe writing and the Wiley software or
Excel template is expected for this project. You will be given
feedback and the opportunity to revise your recipe project, but
don’t expect an “A” grade until it is acceptable for use in Café
Laura.