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The Book of Yields
Accuracy in Food Costing and Purchasing
Francis T. Lynch (Author)
9780470197493, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 28 January 2011
320 pages, Tables: 0 B&W, 0 Color
27.4 x 22.6 x 2.3 cm, 0.612 kg
The Book of Yields: Accuracy in Food Costing and Purchasing now in its eighth edition is a chef's best resource for planning and preparing food more quickly and accurately. It is the foodservice manager's most powerful tool for controlling costs. This new edition combines yield information with information on wholesale food prices, worksheets for costing ingredients, and worksheets for planning food purchases. It is constructed with a durable comb binding that allows it to lay flat while readers work in the kitchen. This hands-on reference provides a substantial collection of accurate food measurements for more than 1,400 raw food ingredients. Measurements are given in weight-to-volume equivalents, trim yields, and cooking yields. Completely up to date with helpful information relating to new food trends, The Book of Yields, Eighth Edition will be the best the tool in your kitchen.
PART I Chapter 1: Dry Herbs and Spices and Fresh Herbs Chapter 2: Produce Chapter 3: Starchy Food Chapter 4: Baking Items Chapter 5: Fats, Oils, and Condiments Chapter 6: Liquids Chapter 7: Dairy Chapter 8: Beverages Chapter 9: Meats Chapter 10: Seafood Chapter 11: Poultry Chapter 12: The Proper Use Of Cans, Scoops, Hotel Pans, and Sheet Trays In Costing Chapter 13: Measurement Conversion Chapter 14: Simple Formulas Chapter 15: Standard Portion Sizes PART II The Workbook Price Lists Costing Worksheet Guide to Using the Costing Worksheets Purchasing Worksheet Guide to Using the Purchasing Worksheets Overview 236
Subject Areas: Cookery / food & drink etc [WB]
