Alfredo Science

Shrimp Alfredo Melody Pope

Original recipe 1/2lb.  linguine, uncooked 2Tbsp. Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing 1/2lb.  Uncooked peeled medium shrimp 3 cloves  garlic, minced 6oz.  (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) Cream Cheese,

cubed 3/4cup  fat-free reduced-sodium chicken

broth 1/4cup Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided 1Tbsp.  chopped fresh parsley

Recipe converted to metric:

230g.  linguine, uncooked 28.3g. Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing 230g.  Uncooked peeled medium shrimp 3 cloves  garlic, minced 170g.  (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) Cream Cheese,

cubed 180ml.  fat-free reduced-sodium chicken

broth 60.ml Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided 28.3g.  chopped fresh parsley 1lb=454g 1/2lb = 454/2 = 230g 1/2 lb

= 230g

You have to cook it

Before you cook the shrimp, it should be raw. So as you cook it, you are causing a chemical change.

Physical change Details Probably get to this 2nd or 3rd week

An ionic compound involved

Name Formula Ions Probably get to this 6th or 7th week

A covalent compound involved

Name Formula Polar or nonpolar Intermolecular forces Probably get to this 6th or 7th week

stoichiometry Adjust the recipe to serve your class Show all new amounts and 1 sample

conversion Probably get to this 11th or 12th week Start presentations one a day after we

cover this Students sign up for due date

Is it practical to make adjusted amount?

Explain why or why not Prepare the food with whatever amount

they want

energy Maybe do something with the Calories in

the food Not sure how to do this, might drop it or

make it extra credit Probably get to this 16th week

Work cited You must credit where you got any

information that didn’t just come from your brain because you learned it in class