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Online Recipe Dialog

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The Online Recipe Dialog in Ice Cream Calc is a powerful tool that allows you to seamlessly import recipes from websites or typed notes directly into the application.

How It Works

Paste a Recipe or URL
Open the Online Recipe Dialog and either:
– Paste a full recipe (in plain text format)
– Paste a link to a web page that contains a recipe

Custom GPT Processing
When you submit the recipe or link, a custom GPT is opened in your web browser with a ready-to-use prompt. Simply run the prompt, and the GPT will generate a standardized JSON format that Ice Cream Calc uses internally.

Copy the Generated Recipe
Copy the JSON recipe from the GPT’s response to your clipboard.

Import by Switching Windows
When you Alt+Tab back into Ice Cream Calc, the software automatically checks your clipboard. If it detects a valid JSON recipe, it will immediately prompt to import it.

Behind the Scenes

The custom GPT understands various recipe formats and can:
– Interpret ingredient amounts and units
– Convert common ingredient names into ICC-compatible names
– Fills in reasonable defaults or estimates for vague inputs (e.g. “pinch of salt” becomes 1g)
– Output a clean, structured JSON recipe ready for import

Example Input and Output

Example Input:

2 cups whole milk  
1 cup heavy cream  
150g sugar  
1 tsp vanilla extract

GPT Output:

{
  "name": "Simple Vanilla Ice Cream",
  "batchSizeGrams": 1250,
  "ingredients": [
    { "name": "Whole milk", "amountGrams": 480 },
    { "name": "Cream 40%", "amountGrams": 240 },
    { "name": "Sucrose", "amountGrams": 150 },
    { "name": "Vanilla extract", "amountGrams": 5 }
  ],
  "instructions": "Combine ingredients, heat to 85°C, chill for 4 hours, churn and freeze."
}

Tips for Best Results

– Recipes in English or structured format give the best results
– Avoid vague phrases — add your best estimate for quantities
– Use metric units (grams, ml) when possible for greater accuracy

Troubleshooting

If nothing happens when switching back to Ice Cream Calc, ensure:
– Your clipboard still contains the JSON
– The JSON is properly formatted (flat structure, no nested fields)
– You’re using the latest version of Ice Cream Calc

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