5 Recipe Ratios
Instructions for Recipe Ratios
Sometimes you will have a recipe that is simply a ratio, or a set of ratios. For example, to make cooked rice you would use 1 part rice, 2 parts water. So how do you figure out how much of each to use if you want to make 2 cups of cooked rice?
First you set up an equation, like this:
1 part rice + 2 parts water = 2 cups rice
1 part + 2 parts = 2 cups
3 parts = 2 cups
Take those 2 cups and divide them into 3 parts: 2 3 =
So that means that 1 part = cup
If 1 part = cup, then 2 parts =
cup, or
cups
You would use cup rice and
cups of water to make 2 cups of cooked rice.
Lemonade can be made using 1 part sugar, 2 parts lemon juice, and 6 parts water. How much of each ingredient would you use to make 36 cups of lemonade?
1 part sugar + 2 parts lemon juice + 6 parts water = 36 cups lemonade
1 part + 2 parts + 6 parts = 36 cups
9 parts = 36 cups
36 9 = 4
1 part = 4 cups
1 part sugar = 4 cups sugar
2 parts lemon juice = 2 4 cups lemon juice = 8 cups lemon juice
6 parts water = 6 4 cups water = 24 cups water
Assignment
Purpose
To practice determining the correct amounts in recipe ratios.
Outcomes
By completing this assignment, you will be able to…
- Understand how a recipe ratio is set up.
- Determine the correct amounts of each ingredient in a recipe given as a ratio between its parts.
Instructions
To complete this assignment…
- Look at the recipes you are given.
- Calculate the amount for each ingredient in the recipe based on the recipe ratios.
Tips for Success
To help in the completion of this assignment, make sure to:
- Start with the total amount and figure out the parts from there.
- Use fractions for common volume measures (cups, teaspoons, etc.) and decimals for weights (grams, ounces, pounds.)
Recipe Ratios Assignment
1) To make cooked brown rice, use 2 parts rice to 5 parts water. If you want to make cups of brown rice, how much of each ingredient would you use?
2) To make mirepoix, use 1 part carrots, 1 part celery, and 2 parts onions. If you want to make 3 cups of mirepoix, how much of each ingredient would you use?
3) To make a salad dressing, use 1 part vinegar and 3 parts oil. If you want to make 2 cups of salad dressing, how much of each ingredient would you use?
4) To make fruit punch, use 3 parts orange juice, 3 parts pineapple juice, 4 parts ginger ale, and 8 parts cranberry juice. If you want to make 27 cups of punch, how much of each ingredient would you use?
5) To make basic cookie dough, use 1 part sugar, 2 parts butter, and 3 parts flour. If you want to make 15 pounds of cookie dough, how much of each ingredient would you use?
6) To make a basic marinade, use 2 parts vinegar, 3 parts soy sauce, 3 parts lemon juice, 4 parts brown sugar, and 8 parts olive oil. If you want to make 5 cups of marinade, how much of each ingredient would you use?
7) The roast vegetable recipe calls for 1 part onions, 2 parts red peppers, and 5 parts potatoes. If you want to make 4 pounds of roast vegetables, how much of each ingredient would you use?
