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C KING MATHS

Scaling recipes up and down requires a little bit of maths,
but that’s what calculators are for! There’s a simple
formula for it. Whether you want to scale up from 6 to 15,
or even down to just 2, here’s how it works. TOP TIP
Moroccan lamb stew is an ideal party dish, as it’s

best made the day before to allow the avours
Divide the desired number of servings by the original to develop and is easily multiplied for bigger
1 number of people. This will give you the ‘conversion factor.’ numbers. You can use a leg of lamb or a lamb
Then multiply the number of people you want to cook shoulder, but a lamb shoulder is easier to trim.
2 for by the conversion factor – you now have the correct Omit the cayenne or chilli akes if you want to
amount for the number of servings you need. avoid the heat.

people coming orginal conversion
to your party servings factor
SuperValu loves
2.5 x 750g = 1.875kg The paper decorations
Irish craft

conversion baby potatoes baby potatoes throughout this feature were
factor (serves 6) (serves 15) created by Irish craft suppliers
to Daintree, stockists of ne
stationery, who o er instructions
on making your own paper
decorations.

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Couscous with fresh herbs

Moroccan lamb stew

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