instruction:
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.
question:
3 c. peeled, chopped apples, 1 can whole cranberry sauce, 2 Tbsp. flour, 1 c. sugar, 3 pkg. instant oatmeal with cinnamon spice, 3/4 c. pecans, chopped, 1/2 c. flour, 1/2 c. melted margarine
answer:
apples, cranberry sauce, flour, sugar, cinnamon spice, pecans, flour, margarine

question:
1 (20 oz.) can sliced pineapple, drained, 1 (17 oz.) can apricot halves, drained, 1 (16 oz.) can pear halves, drained, 1 (15 oz.) jar spiced apple rings, drained, 1/2 c. butter, 1/2 c. sugar, 2 Tbsp. cornstarch, 1 c. orange juice
answer:
pineapple, apricot halves, pear halves, apple rings, butter, sugar, cornstarch, orange juice

question:
1 piece white bread, 1 egg, cheese, sliced in 1 x 4-inch strips (4 for each piece of bread), paprika and salt to taste
answer:
white bread, egg, cheese, paprika