Culinary Math 101

Culinary Math 101Culinary Math 101

Lets PlayLets PlayPut the following in orderPut the following in order

CupCup TeaspoonTeaspoon TablespoonTablespoon QuartQuart PintPint GallonGallon OunceOunce PinchPinch

A Little More PlayA Little More Play

Party time for 150 Party time for 150 9 oz Prime Rib EP9 oz Prime Rib EP

How much Do I How much Do I Cook ?Cook ?

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ComponentsComponents

MeasurementsMeasurements Recipe ConversionRecipe Conversion YieldsYields Recipe CostingRecipe Costing Food CostingFood Costing Menu CostingMenu Costing

Rule #1Rule #1

Buy oneBuy one Learn to use itLearn to use it Keep it with youKeep it with you

Rule # 2Rule # 2

Know Standard MeasurementsKnow Standard Measurements VolumeVolume WeightWeight

Rule # 3Rule # 3

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SS imple imple

SS tudent tudent Don’t make it harder Don’t make it harder

than it isthan it is

The ProblemThe Problem

247 oz. of water247 oz. of water

The ToolsThe Tools

TeaspoonTeaspoon TablespoonTablespoon Shot GlassShot Glass CupCup PintPint QuartQuart ½ Gallon½ Gallon Gallon Gallon LadlesLadles

MeasurementsMeasurementsWeight, Volume, & CountWeight, Volume, & Count

Weight, massWeight, mass Very accurateVery accurate Scales neededScales needed Liquid or dryLiquid or dry Lbs, oz., gramsLbs, oz., grams

Volume, spaceVolume, space Not as accurateNot as accurate Liquids or dryLiquids or dry Cups, oz., Tbsp. Tsp.Cups, oz., Tbsp. Tsp.

CountCount EachEach Large or small amountsLarge or small amounts

Weight MeasurementsWeight Measurements

SolidsSolids Some liquidsSome liquids AccuracyAccuracy

ToolsTools The ScaleThe Scale

Dial (springs)Dial (springs) Balance (bakers)Balance (bakers)

CountCount

By the eachBy the each Pre cut food itemsPre cut food items

Steak, burgers, hot Steak, burgers, hot dogsdogs

Portion Control ItemsPortion Control Items Prepared itemsPrepared items

One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four….

Volume MeasurementVolume Measurement

Liquid OunceLiquid Ounce

SmallerSmaller

TablespoonTablespoon TeaspoonTeaspoon

LargerLarger

CupCup PintPint QuartQuart GallonGallon

Smaller than an OunceSmaller than an Ounce

3 Teaspoon

=1 Tablespoon

=

2 Tablespoons 1 Ounce

A Cup is greater than a ounceA Cup is greater than a ounce

8 ounces8 ounces16 Tablespoons16 Tablespoons48 Teaspoons48 Teaspoons

A Pint isA Pint is

1 Pint1 Pint 2 Cups2 Cups 16 ounces16 ounces

8 x 28 x 2

1 Quart1 Quart 2 pints2 pints 4 cups4 cups 32 ounces32 ounces

8 x 48 x 4

Four Cups EqualFour Cups EqualOne QuartOne Quart

1 Gallon1 Gallon 4 quarts4 quarts 8 pints8 pints 16 cups16 cups 128 ounces128 ounces

8 x 168 x 16

So Many!

Liquid Liquid MeasurementsMeasurements

Gallon

½ Gallon

Quart

Pint

Cup

One Ounce

Tablespoon

Teaspoon3

2

4 qts...., 8 pints, 16 cups, 128 oz.

2 qts..., 4 pints, 8 cups, 64 oz.

2 pints, 4 cups, 32 oz

2 cups 16 oz

8 oz

Weight MeasurementsWeight Measurements

SolidsSolids Some liquidsSome liquids AccuracyAccuracy

ToolsTools The ScaleThe Scale

Dial (springs)Dial (springs) Balance (bakers)Balance (bakers)

The OunceThe Ounce

Units larger than an OunceUnits larger than an Ounce The poundThe pound

16 oz. = 1 Lb.16 oz. = 1 Lb.

Units smaller than an OunceUnits smaller than an Ounce Fractions or decimalsFractions or decimals

The ScaleThe Scale1122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616

Ok,WhatDoes

It Mean

The ScaleThe Scale Oz. Decimal Oz. Decimal 1 .06251 .06252 .1252 .1253 .18753 .18754 .25 4 .25 5 .31255 .31256 .3756 .3757 .43477 .43478 .5 8 .5 9 .56259 .562510 .625 10 .625 11 .687511 .687512 .7512 .7513 .812513 .812514 .87514 .87515 .937515 .9375

OHCool!

Recipe ConversionRecipe Conversion

2 lbs. Onions2 lbs. Onions 1 ½ lbs. Carrots1 ½ lbs. Carrots ¾ lbs. Celery¾ lbs. Celery 2 qts.... Chicken 2 qts.... Chicken

stockstock 1 pt. Cream1 pt. Cream 3 tbsp. Butter3 tbsp. Butter

I’ll just add more of

everything!

Conversion of Volume Conversion of Volume MeasurementsMeasurements Convert 7 cups 5 oz. into ounces.Convert 7 cups 5 oz. into ounces. MethodMethod

( 7 x 8 ) + 5 = 61 oz.( 7 x 8 ) + 5 = 61 oz.

Convert 24 Tbsp. into ouncesConvert 24 Tbsp. into ounces Method 1Method 1

24 / 2 = 12 oz. 24 / 2 = 12 oz.

Method 2Method 2 24 x .5 = 12 oz.24 x .5 = 12 oz.

Converting Portion SizeConverting Portion Size

ExampleExample Old Yield is 10 portion at 12 oz.Old Yield is 10 portion at 12 oz. New Yield is for 32 portion at 10 oz.New Yield is for 32 portion at 10 oz.

Convert recipe to like units (oz.)Convert recipe to like units (oz.) 10 x 12 = 120 oz (old)10 x 12 = 120 oz (old) 32 x 10 = 320 oz (new)32 x 10 = 320 oz (new)

320 / 120 = 2.66320 / 120 = 2.66

Recipe Conversion Recipe Conversion

New YieldOldYield

Conversion Factor

Original recipe made 2 gallons of soup

New recipe makes4 gallons of soup

YieldsYields

150 guest150 guest 9 oz. Cooked Prime 9 oz. Cooked Prime

RibRib

How much do you How much do you cook?cook?

One Prime Rib = 20 lb. 4 oz. APOne Prime Rib = 20 lb. 4 oz. AP

After trimming and cooking = 11 lb. 2 oz. After trimming and cooking = 11 lb. 2 oz. EPEP

Step 1 ConvertStep 1 Convert

20 x 16 = 320 + 4 = 32420 x 16 = 320 + 4 = 324

11 x 16 = 176 + 2 = 17811 x 16 = 176 + 2 = 178

Yields

ConvertingTo ouncesMakes it Easier

YieldsYields

324 178.549 rd to .55

AP

EP

Started with

Ended with

150 x 9oz. = 1350 oz. of EP150 x 9oz. = 1350 oz. of EP

1350.552455 oz. AP (rd)

Yield Factor

Use this formula:EP / Yield Factor = AP

The Real Answer The Real Answer

2455 oz. AP16153 lbs 7 oz

Number of oz. in lb.

This is how muchyou need to Fire