How to Double a Recipe (No Kitchen Math Headaches)
🧂 Ingredients
Double everything
Example:
1 cup flour → 2 cups
2 eggs → 4 eggs
Seasonings (salt, spices, herbs):
Start with 1.5×, then taste and adjust. It’s easier to add than fix over-salty food.
🔥 Cooking Time & Temperature
Temperature stays the same
Time might increase slightly (especially for baking or big pans)
Check for doneness a bit earlier than you think—big batches cook unevenly.
🍳 Pan & Space Check
Use bigger bowls, pans, or trays
Don’t overcrowd—crowding = steaming instead of crisping
đź‘… Taste as You Go
When possible (soups, sauces, marinades), taste mid-way and adjust seasoning.
Want It Perfectly Doubled?
If you drop the original recipe here (or tell me what you made—cookies? pasta? curry?), I’ll double it for you exactly and tweak the steps so it cooks right at a bigger size.
