| Additional Notes from RKR (Actual Kitchen Testing) |
| To reference: RKR, Actual Kitchen Testing (or website), date noted |
| This list is organized in alphabetical order and contains various information gathered from actual kitchen testing and / or |
| practical experience of the Chef Instructors/Teaching Assistants. Other notes are from various other references. |
| Use this list as additional resource to the Book of Yields. |
| This list is constantly updated. Check the "date revised" below for the most updated copy. |
| Rice, Pasta, Quinoa, etc. | | If UNCOOKED, Then 100 %, If COOKED, follow Book of Yields Y % |
| Count, Each, Piece | | Consider as 100 % Y, Recipe developer assumes quantity enough |
| ITEM | Date Noted | Particulars |
| Anchovies,fillets,White, in brine | Feb 16, 2015 | $ 17 / case of 2.2 # or 1 kg. |
| Apples, granny smith | Feb 16, 2015 | 8 oz / ct AP |
| Asparagus, fresh, spears | Nov 2010 | 1 bunch = 1 #, 11 # / box |
| Asparagus, fresh, spears | May 3, 2012 | thin : 18 pcs / #; regular : 8 - 10 pcs / # |
| Baguette, whole | April 30, 2012 | 20 / 15 oz = 20 pcs. of 15 oz/pc; 27" each |
| Baguettes, croutons | Mar 2011 | 1 cup = .728 oz. |
| Bamboo shoots | Sep 2010 | 3.6 oz. drained / # 10 can (actual EP wt.) |
| Base, dry, chicken for stock | Sep 2009 | 1 # powdered dry base = 5 gallons of chicken stock |
| Basil, bunch | Nov 5, 2013 | RKR gets it in 4 oz pkg, 2 bunches in a pkg |
| Bean, vanilla | May 5, 2009 | 1 bean = 0.5 oz EP |
| Bean, vanilla | saffron.com 5/15/15 | 7 - 9 " bean=5 gm., Y = 1 gm. or 1/2 t bean, 20 % Y |
| Beef, Cooked, Shredded | May 12, 2015 | 1 cup = 8 oz. wt. |
| Beef, Ribs, 3 HVY | Sep 2010 | 3 "heavy" ribs, 13 - 16 # each rib approx. |
| Berry, Black (blackberries) | Feb 9, 2018 | 0.5 # / baskt |
| Berry, Blue (blueberries) | Feb 9, 2018 | 1/2 flat = 6 baskets, 0.5 # / basket |
| Berry, Rasp (Raspberries) | Sep 2010, Feb 9, 2018 | 1/2 flat = 6 pints, 1 pt = 30-35 ct/pt, 1 pint = 16 oz., 12 bskt/flat, 0.5 # / bskt |
| Berry, Straw (Strawberries) | Feb 9, 2018 | 1 # / basket |
| Cabbage, green | Feb 10 2015 | 1 head = 2 #, 4 oz. AP |
| Celery, fresh | Nov 2010 | 10 stalks / bunch, 2 #, 5 oz / bunch, 24 bunches per case |
| Cheese, Monterey Jack, slices | Feb 8, 2017 | 1 slice = 0.75 oz.; if 1.5 # / pk, then 32 slices per pack |
| Cheese, Parmesan | May 24, 2012 | 22 lb. wheel |
| Chicken, breast bnls/snls | Sep 2011 | 1 cup = 6oz. medium diced |
| Citrus, Lime | June 7, 2017 | http://www.howmuchisin.com/produce_converters/how-much-juice-in-a-lime |
| | | 5 ct/ #; 2 T juice / lime; 1 lime = 2t zest |
| Citrus, Lemon, juice | Aug 2010 | 1 ct. = 3 fl. Oz juice, 8.3 oz. wt / cup (BOY) |
| Citrus, Lemon, peel | Oct 26, 2017 | 1 peel = 0.04 oz wt. ; approx. 10 peels per regular lemon |
| Citrus, Lemon, zest | Aug 2010 | 1 T zest - 0.5 oz. (from 1 ct lemon) |
| Clam,Manila (in shell) | Feb 7, 2018 | 15-18 pcs./ lb. |
| Coffee, Espresso | Nov 2011 | regular 10/18 ct = 10 boxes of 18 cts, 4.4 oz /box |
| Corn, fresh | Nov 2010 | 48 pcs per case @ $19.25 per case |
| Crabmeat, fresh | Feb 2011 | 6.08 oz / cup |
| Dough, puff pastry | Sep 2012 | pack size : 9/27 oz.. 15 x 23/ sheet |
| duck, breast | Sep 2010 | 8 - 10 oz / breast, 12 # / case |
| Eggplant, japanese, whole | Aug 2011 | 1 pc = 6 oz. approx. |
| Eggplant, regular | February 2013 | for a 3 ct/box, 21 -23 oz. / ct. |
| Garlic, whole peeled | Aug 2011 | 1 gal = 5 #, 7 cloves / oz., 1 clove = .18 oz. |
| Garlic, chopped | Nov 5, 2013 | 4.8 oz. / cup ( see Book of Yields too!) EP |
| Garlic, minced | Nov 5, 2013 | 5.0 oz. / cup EP |
| Ginger, fresh | Aug 2011, May 7, 2012 | 70 % to 75 % Y approx., 1 T diced = 1 oz. |
| Ginger, grated | Feb 2, 2017 | 1 Tbsp = .80 oz. ; Raw:1.35 oz, Cleaned: 1.20 oz. therefore 88.88 % Y |
| Ginger, sliced, smashed | Feb 2, 2017 | (6) 1/4 in. slices = 1 cup = 1.15 oz. Raw: 1.50 oz, cleaned:1.20 oz;80% Y |
| Lamb, rack | Jan 2012 | 1 rack = 8 chops, comes in 10 # case; @ rack = 2 # approx. |
| Lamb, rack (cont'd) | Jan 2012 | serving portion in RKR : 2 - 3 chops/ rack |
| Leeks, fresh | Feb 2011 | 4 oz. per stalk, 6 stalks / bunch, 12 bunches / case |
| Lemon grass | May 3, 2012 | 10 stalks / bunch = 1.5 #, 0.15 # / stalk = 2.4 oz / stalk |
| Lettuce, Frisee | May 3, 2011 | 1/2 # / head, 2 cups EP, 70 % Y approx. |
| Lettuce, Romaine | May 2011 | 1 head = approx. 1 #, small : 6 oz. Big : 22 oz. |
| Mesclun greens (spring mix/mixed | May 10, 2016 | 1 # = approx 4 cups loose, or 1 cup = 4 oz. approx. |
| baby greens) |
| Microherbs | Nov 2010 | 2 oz / cup |
| Milk, coconut, sweetened | May 2013 | in RKR EOM = 12 cans/case; 1 can = 13.5 fl. oz. or 400 ml |
| Mint leaves, fresh | Feb 2, 2009 | 25 - 30 leaves / oz. |
| Mint leaves, fresh, minced | May 3, 2012 | 1 bunch = 1.5 oz.; 4 -5 oz /cup EP |
| Mushrooms, button, white | Nov 2010 | 65 pcs/ # |
| Mushrooms, Portobello, caps | Feb 9, 2017 | stems removed : 1 cup = 2.67 oz. ( volume = weight equivalent) |
| | | http://www.cooksinfo.com/portobello-mushrooms |
| Olives, Kalamata, pitted | Aug 2011 | 22 - 24 pcs. / 8 oz bottle |
| Olives, Kalamata, pitted | Oct 30, 2013 | 10 olives, pitted = 1 oz. (RKR) |
| Onion, yellow, medium | April 25, 2012 | 1 pc = 6 oz. approx. |
| Onions, green | | See Scallions below |
| Onions, red, chopped | Nov 5, 2013 | 5.2 oz. / cup EP |
| Onions, red, medium | May 7, 2014 | 1 ct = 8.5 oz. |
| Onions, white, minced | May 3, 2012 | 7 oz. / cup EP |
| Orange, peel, grated, zested | May 3, 2012 | 1 % of total orange wt.; if 1 orange = 7 oz. approx.; 0.07 oz peel per orange EP |
| Parsley, fresh | Feb 2, 2009 | 1 bunch = 12 sprigs, 1/2 case = 12 bunches, 2.0 oz. / 1 c minced |
| Parsley, Italian | Feb 16, 2015 | 1 oz/ cup EP leaves only |
| Pasta, Orzo | Aug 2011 | 12 oz / cup |
| Peaches, slices, canned | May 2, 2012 | 35 ct. halves/# 10 can; 123 Ct. slices/# 10 can, 6 slices/cup |
| Peas, snow | Mar 3, 2009 | 10 - 12 pcs. / 3 oz. |
| Pepper, bell, green | Feb 2012 | 3 - 4 pcs / # approx. |
| Pepper, bell, red | Feb 2012 | 2 -3 pcs / # approx. |
| Pepper, bell, red | May 2013 | 3 pcs = 18.5 oz. (actual wt. in RKR kitchen) |
| Pepper, bell, yellow | Feb 2012 | 4 -5 pcs / # approx. |
| Pepper, Serrano | Feb 2, 2009 | 8 pcs. = 1/2 # |
| Pickle chips | Apr 9, 2007 | 500 - 600 chip pcs. / gallon |
| Pork, Tenderloin | May 24, 2012 | 7 - 8 lb. pack, cryovac pkg. |
| Potato, bakers-russett | Aug 2011 | 1 pc = 11 oz. approx. |
| Potato, marble | Aug 2011 | 1 pc = 1 oz. approx. |
| Potato, red, small | Aug 2010 | 1 pc. = 1 oz. approx. |
| Potato, sweet | Aug 2011 | 1 pc. = 12 oz. approx, ; if small, 6 oz. approx. |
| Potato, yukon | Aug 2011 | 1 pc = 14 oz. approx. |
| Potatoes | Aug 2010 | average weight = 50 # / case |
| Prosciutto | Feb 2013 | 8 slices per 4 oz. package |
| Quiona | Apr 2012 | 3 oz. cooked portion size, 150 % yield |
| Ribs, short | Sep 2010 | approx. 50 % Y |
| Sage, fresh | Oct 30, 2013 | 6 T = 0.5 oz. EP, 1T = .083 oz. EP ( actual testing at 50 %) |
| Scallions (green onions) | Aug 2010, Oct 29, 2014 | 1 stalk = 0.8 oz. ; 1/2 cup = 2 oz. wt. EP, |
| | Oct 20, 2016 | 4 stalks in a bunch AP |
| Scallops | Feb 2011 | 7.04 oz / cup AP |
| Shallots, peeled | Mar 2010 | 1 bunch = 6 bulbs or 1/2 #, usually bought in a 5 # jar |
| Shrimps, P & D, chopped | Sep 2012 | size 21 - 26 / #, 8-10 pcs/cup; size 41-50/#, 12-16 pcs/cup |
| Spinach, baby | April 25 2012 | 16 pcs. = 0.25 oz. |
| Spinach, fresh leaves | Mar 3, 2009 | 1 oz / cup EP |
| Squash, butternut | Mar 3, 2009 | 1 pc. = 24 oz. |
| Squash, zucchini | Mar 2, 2009 | 20 - 22 # / lug ( shallow crate), 1 ct. = 15 oz. approx. |
| Strawberries | Nov 1 2016 | 1 # box = 15 - 20 medium cts. |
| Tangerines, clementines | Aug 2010 | 4/5# per case, $50.50 /case |
| Tenderloin, Pork | May 17, 2012 | 7 - 8 # per pack, cryovac packaged |
| Thyme, leaves | May 3, 2012 | 3 g or 0.1058 oz./ T |
| Tomato, 4 x 4 | Sep 2010 | 16/layer, 2 layers/cs. = 20-22 #, 32 pcs/case |
| Tomato, 5 x 6 , beefsteak variety | June 2, 2016 | 6 - 1/4 in. slices per piece, 75% Yield |
| Tomato, cherry | Oct 23, 2013 | 1 basket (on RKR list) = 30 ct or 1 lb. |
| Tomato, grape | Sep 2010 | 30 - 40 pcs approx / 16 oz basket |
| Tomato, Roma | Sep 2010 | 4 pcs / # |
| revised 02 09 18 |
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