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The phrase "adds a tablespoon of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in cooking or recipe contexts when specifying the amount of an ingredient to be added.
Example: "The recipe calls for a mixture that adds a tablespoon of olive oil for flavor."
Alternatives: "includes a tablespoon of" or "incorporates a tablespoon of".
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Madeleine Kamman, the author of "The New Making of a Cook" (Morrow, $40), stir-fries in oil and then adds a tablespoon of butter for six people.
Angela Hartnett, meanwhile, uses 4 eggs to 400g flour, and adds a tablespoon of olive oil, an ingredient also favoured by Marcus Wareing and Ursula Ferrigno.
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Add a tablespoon of vinegar to the water.
Add a tablespoon of butter about halfway through each side.
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Add a tablespoon of mushroom ragout to each jar.
3. Wipe out skillet and add a tablespoon of oil.
If it seems stiff, add a tablespoon of whipped cream.
Add a tablespoon of water if too dry.
Place a non-stick pan on a high heat and add a tablespoon of olive oil.
Add a tablespoon of flour and mix with the fat in the pan.
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