Standardized Recipes and Formulas

A standardized recipe or formula is a set of instructions describing the way a particular establishment prepares a particular item. In other words, it is a customized recipe developed by an operation for the use of its own cooks, pastry chefs, and bakers, using its own equipment, to be sold or served to its own patrons.

• Name of the recipe.
• Yield, including total yield, number of portions, and exact portion size.
• Ingredients and exact amounts, listed in order of use.
• Equipment needed, including measuring equipment, pan sizes, portioning equipment, and so on.
• Directions for preparing the dish. Directions are kept as simple as possible.
• Preparation and cooking times.
• Directions for holding the product between preparation and service.
• Directions for portioning, plating, and garnishing.
• Directions for storing leftovers.