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Standardized Recipes | Department of Public Instruction

OverviewStandardized recipes are required for anything made in-house with two or more ingredients. A standardized recipe is one that has been tried, tested, evaluated, and adapted for use by your school food service. It produces a consistent quality and yield every time when the exact procedures, equipment, and ingredients are used.ToolsUse these tools to develop a new recipe or revise an existing one. Guidance is also provided for recipe crediting and nutrient analysis.Standardized RecipesStandardized Recipes In a NutshellRecipe Template for one grade group/portion sizeRecipe Template for multiple grade groups/portion sizesVariety Item Recipe (previously "Milk Recipe")This recipe template may be used for the same amount of a variety of items that are put out daily, such as milk, juice, fruit, or cereal.Sample Standardized Recipe with Instructions - AssortedSample Standardized Recipe with Instructions - Multiple parts Crediting and Nutrient AnalysisCrediting In a NutshellWeight vs Volume ChartThe Food Buying Guide - new to this interactive FBG is the Recipe Analysis Workbook (RAW), which is a tool used to determine the meal pattern contribution and crediting of a recipe. In order to access this feature of the FBG, you must create a profile. Once logged in, instructions for entering ingredients into the tool can be found in Appendix A.Dietary Specifications Tool for Recipes - Use this tool to calculate the amount of calories, saturated fat, and sodium for standardized recipes.Dietary Specification Tool for RecipesWebcast: Dietary Specification Tool for RecipesStandardized Recipe ResourcesChild Nutrition Recipe Box - USDA resource for Child Nutrition Programs.USDA Team Nutrition Recipes - Multiple recipes and education resources.Let's Cook Wisconsin School Meals Rock - A cycle menu resource for school nutrition professionals.New School Cuisine: Nutritious and Seasonal Recipes for School Cooks by School Cooks - Vermont Farm to School Network.Chop! Chop! Resource Guide - Culinary skills for Wisconsin-grown produce for use in school meals. Includes training videos and recipes.Please note, any recipe used must be standardized to the kitchen the product is prepared in.

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