TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you have to generate the named entities (NER) given its ingredients of the recipe. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
PROBLEM: 1/2 lb. butter, 1 c. sugar, 1 egg, 2 c. flour, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar, pinch of salt, 2 tsp. vanilla

SOLUTION: butter, sugar, egg, flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, vanilla

PROBLEM: 1 (28 oz.) can applesauce, 2 bananas, sliced, 1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar, 1/3 c. melted butter or margarine, 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs, cream or vanilla ice cream

SOLUTION: applesauce, bananas, brown sugar, butter, graham cracker crumbs, cream

PROBLEM: 4 large eggs, 2-1/2 c. milk, 2/3 c. heavy cream, 1 Tablespoon sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, 2-1/2 c. fresh or frozen sweet corn kernels, 1/2 c. fresh white bread crumbs, 1/4 c. melted butter

SOLUTION:
eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, salt, nutmeg, white pepper, frozen sweet corn kernels, fresh white bread crumbs, butter