When you review a recipe, you may notice that its estimated serving size does not match the portion size for the recipe. This is likely due to the serving number being too low/too high for the total ingredient amounts for the recipe.
In the chicken dijon example recipe below, the Estimated Serving Size is 21.35 oz and the Servings are only 2, which means that the total EP amount of ingredients (42.70 oz) is divided by only two servings, resulting in the estimated serving size of 21.35 oz, which is too high for the ideal portion size of 4 oz.
You can calculate the correct serving number to adjust the estimated serving size to match the portion size. To do so, use the following calculation:
- Multiply the current estimated serving size (21.35 oz) by the serving number (2) to get the total weight of the ingredients (42.70 oz).
- Divide the total weight of the ingredients (42.70) by the ideal portion size (4 oz) to get the proper estimated serving size (10.675 or 10 servings).
With the correct estimated serving size calculated (10), you can now enter the number directly in the Yield/Servings field, which will adjust the Estimated Serving Size accordingly (4.27 oz) to match the ideal portion size of 4 oz. Ensure to click Save to apply your changes.
Note: The recipe cost will be affected accordingly when the estimated serving size is adjusted.