Potato and Celery Root Puree

Yield 1X: 116.00 oz Allergens:
Portion: 5 oz Dairy
Portions: 23.2
Shelf life: one day
Date: 11.16.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each
Celery root, peeled and sliced 1/4″ 2 8.00 5
Potato, diced 4 8
Cream 8.00 1
Butter 4.00 8.00

Celery root bulbs should be firm and dry. Cut the tops and bottoms from each bulb. Then cut away all dark and dirty skin. Cut potatoes into six pieces each, then slice the celery root into 1/2″ slices (it cooks more slowly than the potatoes do.)

Cover with water, then add salt at the rate of 1/2 cup for 1 1/2 gallons of water. Place over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes and celery root become completely soft. Drain the water, then set up the food mill with a medium die.

Mill completely into a new pot, turning the mill 10 revolutions clockwise, then one counter clockwise. Meanwhile, heat cream and butter to a simmer, then stir into the milled mixture until smooth. Season with black pepper. Reserve hot until needed.

Garlic Potato Puree

Yield 1X: 105.75 oz Allergens:
Portion: 6 oz Dairy, garlic
Portions: 17.6
Shelf life: 1 shift
Date: 7.6.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 1.5 X 2 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each lb oz/each
Peeled garlic, root ends removed 1.25 1.88 2.50
Potato, Russet, peeled and  chopped 5 7 8.00 10
Heavy Cream 1 6.50 2 1.75 2 13.00
Butter 2.00 3.00 4.00

Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, then drain. For garlic potato puree, add 4 oz. garlic cloves, root end trimmed off to the boil. Heat the cream and butter together, then stir into the cooked potatoes.

Passs the potato mixture through the food mill. Season to taste with salt and white pepper. Transfer to a hotel pan, and hold in the steam table. Discard leftovers after each service.

Butternut Squash Puree

Yield 1X: 48.00 oz Allergens:
Portion: 5 oz Dairy
Portions: 9.6
Shelf life: 3 days
Date: 7.6.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X 3 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each lb oz/each
Butternut squash, halved, seeds removed 3 6 9
Salt 0.40 0.80 1.20
Cayenne1/4 t. 0.10 0.20 0.30
Cream, warm 6.00 12.00 1 2.00
Orange zest 0.50 1.00 1.50
Honey 1.00 2.00 3.00

Cut squash in half from end to end. Remove seeds. Line a sheet pan with baking paper, then place the squash halves cut side down on the paper, and roast in 400 degree oven uncovered until skin blisters and the meat begins to dry out. About 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and allow to cool until comfortable to handle.

Peel skin and discard. Put squash flesh, seasonings, heavy cream, orange zest and honey into robot coupe. Process until smooth, using spatula to scrape sides down. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a hotel pan, and place in steam table.

If prepping ahead, transfer to 2″ hotel pans and cool completely. Transfer to deep 1/3 pans, cover, label, date, initial, and store refrigerated.

“Rice a Roni”

Yield 1X: 96.00 oz Allergens:
Portion: 6 oz Garlic, onion
Portions: 16.0
Shelf life: 2 days
Date: 7.6.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each
Canola oil 3.00 6.00
Vermicelli, broken into 1″ pieces 1 2
Celery, small dice 12.00 1 8.00
Carrots, small dice 12.00 1 8.00
Yellow onions, small dice 1 8.00 3
Garlic, minced 2.00 4.00
Jasmine rice 1 8.00 3
Butter, whole 4.00 8.00
Chicken broth 2 8.00 5
Salt and pepper mix 0.25 0.50
Salted almonds, coarsely chopped 8.00 1
Parsley, coarsely chopped 0.50 1.00
Basil, coarsely chopped 0.50 1.00

Heat a suitable pot over high heat, then add the canola oil. Add the pasta, and cook, stirring, until toasted. Add the garlic, and cook for aroma, add vegetables and cook, stirring, until the , until the vegetables have softened, about another three minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until hot.

Add chicken broth, salt, and black pepper to rice mixture, stir to incorporate, bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer. Cover, the cook for 25 minutes. Remove from the heat, and allow to sit, covered, for ten minutes. Add the chopped almonds, then stir to combine evenly. Transfer to a sheet pan to cool.

When completely cool, transfer to a cambro. Cover, label, date, initial, and store refrigerated. Reheat in 3 lb. batches with one ounce of chopped parsley.

Garlic Croutons

Yield 1X: 19.20 oz Allergens:
Portion: 1.5 oz Gluten, garlic
Portions: 12.8
Shelf life: 1 day
Date: 7.6.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X 3 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each lb oz/each
Day-old rolls, cubed 1/2 inch 1 2 3
Extra virgin olive oil 2.00 4.00 6.00
Garlic, minced 0.75 1.50 2.25
Garlic powder 0.13 0.25 0.38
Kosher salt 0.20 0.40 0.60
Black pepper 0.13 0.25 0.38

Carefully measure and prepare all ingredients. Transfer the cubed rolls to a suitable mixing bowl, then sprinkle the dry ingredients over the top. Toss well.

Drizzle the olive oil over the top, then toss to combine thoroughly. Transfer to a sheet pan, and bake at 350 F. until golden brown. Allow to cool completely, then crush lightly with the back of a sauté pan.


Transfer to an airtight container, label, date, initial, then cover tightly. Store at room temperature until needed.

Garlic Bread

Yield 1X: 8.00 pc Allergens:
Portion: 2 pc Gluten, garlic, dairy
Portions: 4.0
Shelf life: 1 day
Date: 7.6.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X 3 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each lb oz/each
French loaf, cut into eight pieces 1.00 2.00 3.00
Garlic butter (bread, dip) 2.25 4.50 6.75


Cut each loaf of bread into five equal pieces, then cut each piece in half.  Spread the butter evenly over each cut face.

Reassemble the bread then wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Store at room temperature until needed. To serve, unwrap each portion and place into a 500 F. oven. Cook until golden brown.

Blonde Roux

Yield 1X: 32.00 oz Allergens:
Portion: 1 oz Gluten, dairy
Portions: 32.0
Shelf life: 1 week
Date: 7.4.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X 3 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each lb oz/each
Sweet butter 1 2 3
AP Flour 1 2 3

Carefully measure ingredients. Melt the butter in a sauté pan over medium heat, then whisk the flour in.


Continue to cook over medium heat, whisking regularly, until the mixture begins to bubble. Reduce the heat to low, and continue to cook, whisking occasionally until the mixture lightens and gains the consistency of wet sand, about five minutes.


Remove from the heat, then transfer to a storage container. Label, date, initial, and allow to cool before covering. Store at room temperature until needed.

Cooked Fingerling Potatoes

Yield 1X: 64 oz Allergens:
Portion: 4 oz Garlic
Portions: 20
Shelf life: 5 days
Date: 8.25.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X 3 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each lb oz/each
Yellow or colored fingerling potatoes, washed 4 8 12
Water 4 8 12
Salt 1.25 2.50 3.75
Fresh thyme sprigs – 1/4 bunch 0.25 0.50 0.75
Fresh garlic, crushed 0.75 1.50 2.25
Ground black pepper 0.10 0.20 0.30


Carefully measure all ingredients. Prepare potatoes by washing, then combine all ingredients in a suitable pot, and place over high heat.


Bring to a rolling boil, then reduce to a slow simmer and cook until you can easily insert a skewer into the potatoes, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, and drain into a colander.

*NOTE*
The most important step in preparing these potatoes is to cook properly, but not overcook. If you slice the potatoes in half, and the center cracks open, they have been cooked too long.

Transfer to a sheet pan, and allow to cool at room temperature until comfortable to handle. Remove the garlic and thyme from the potatoes, then slice each potato in half lengthwise.  Allow to cool completely, then transfer to a cambro, cover tightly, label, date, initial, and store refrigerated.