Apple Ginger Slaw

Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X 3 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each lb oz/each
Napa cabbage, bottom of heads, cut 1/4″ 1 8.00 3 4 8.00
Carrots, julienned 3.00 6.00 9.00
Red apples, julienne 14.00 1 12.00 2 10.00
Serranos, seed out, julienne 3.00 6.00 9.00
Scallions, sliced fine 3.00 6.00 9.00
Cilantro, coarsely chopped 2.00 4.00 6.00
Apple cider ginger vinaigrette 12.00 1 8.00 2 4.00


Carefully measure and prepare all ingredients.

Combine in a suitable bowl, and mix to distribute evenly. Transfer to a hotel pan, and cover tightly. Label, date, initial, and refrigerate until needed. Discard any left at the end of the day.

Tomato and Sweet Corn Salad

Yield 1X: 28.00 oz Allergens:
Portion: 4 oz Onion
Portions: 7.0
Shelf life: 1 shift
Date: 7.6.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X 3 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each lb oz/each
Sweet corn, husked (4 ears) 4.00 8.00 12.00
Toy box tomatoes, halved (1 pint) 6.00 12.00 1 2.00
Basil, coarsely chopped 0.25 0.50 0.75
Red onion, small dice 2.00 4.00 6.00
House vinaigrette 1.50 3.00 4.50

Place the corn on the grill, and cook until heated through. Remove before the kernels begin to brown. Cool, and cut from the cob.

Combine the corn, halved tomatoes, basil, and vinaigrette in a suitable bowl, and season lightly with salt and black pepper. Transfer to a hotel pan, and keep refrigerated until used up.

Brussels Sprout Salad

Yield 1X: 40.00 oz Allergens:
Portion: 6 oz Garlic, chili, dairy
Portions: 6.7
Shelf life: 1 shift
Date: 7.6.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X 3 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each lb oz/each
Brussels Sprouts, Shaved 1/16″ 1 8.00 3 4 8.00
Marcona almonds, coarsely chopped 6.00 12.00 1 2.00
Peccorino Cheese, Grated 4.00 8.00 12.00
Garlic Chili Vinaigrette 6.00 12.00 1 2.00

Slice the Brussels sprouts very thinly (1/16″) using a Japanese-style mandolin. Stop before you reach the hard core or your finger tips. Coarsely chop the marcona almonds. Measure all remaining ingredients into a mixing bowl.

Add the vinaigrette, and toss well. Correct seasoning.

Portion onto the plate, and top with a sprinkle of Pecorino cheese.

Mushroom Duxelles

Yield 1X: 64.00 oz Allergens:
Portion: 2 oz Onion
Portions: 32.0
Shelf life: 4 days
Date: 7.4.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X 3 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each lb oz/each
Shallots, minced 2.00 4.00 6.00
Butter 2.00 4.00 6.00
Crimini mushrooms, grind through med. die 5 10 15
Fresh thyme leaves 0.25 0.50 0.75


Carefully measure and prepare all ingredients.

Heat a suitable pot over medium-high heat, and add butter and shallots. Sweat shallots until soft,

then add mushrooms. Increase heat to high. Cook, stirring occasionall, until the mixture becomes completelly dry. Season top taste with salt and pepper.


Transfer to a storage container, and allow to cool. Cover, label, date, and initial. Store refrigerated.

Pickled Mushroom Salad

Yield 1X: 30.00 oz Allergens:
Portion: 2 oz Garlic, onion
Portions: 15.0
Shelf life: 2 days
Date: 7.4.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X 3 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each lb oz/each
King trumpet mushrooms, slice 1/8″ end to end 12.00 1 8.00 2 4.00
Brown beech mushrooms, roots off 6.00 12.00 1 2.00
White beech mushrooms, roots off 6.00 12.00 1 2.00
Shiitake mushrooms, stem off, sliced 1/4″ 8.00 1 1 8.00
Extra-virgin olive oil 6.00 12.00 1 2.00
Shallots, minced 1.50 3.00 4.50
Garlic, minced 0.50 1.00 1.50
Basil, chiffonade 0.75 1.50 2.25
Sherry wine vinegar 5.00 10.00 15.00


Carefulle measure and prepare all ingredients.


Heat a large sauté pan, then add 1/4 of the oil. When oil is medium hot, add shallots and garlic, and cook about 30 seconds. Take care not to brown.


Add shiitake mushrooms in a single layer, then sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté for about 30 seconds, then toss to cook evenly. When mushrooms are cooked through and soft, transfer to sheet pan to cool.


Add an additional 1/4 of oil to the pan, then add the king trumpet mushrooms, and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté for two minutes, tossing, or until the mushrooms are cooked through. Transfer to the sheet pan to cool.


Continue with the remaining mushrooms. When all mushrooms have been cooked, deglaze the pan with the vinegar, scraping the bottom to release all flavor and solids.


Return the mushrooms to the pan, and toss to combine.


Add the remaining 1/4 of EVOO and the basil. Toss to combine evenly, then correct seasoning as needed.

Transfer to a cambro, label, date, initial, and cover tightly. Store refrigerated. Refresh with additional sherry wine vinegar, salt, and pepper the next day if required.

Cooked green beans

Yield 1X: 28 oz Allergens:
Portion: 2 oz. None
Portions: 14
Shelf life: 3 days
Date: 6.25.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X 3 X
lb oz/each lb oz/each lb oz/each
Fresh blue lake beans 2 4 6
Water 8 16 24
Salt 2.00 4.00 6.00


Carefully measure the salt and water, then combine in a suitable pot, and place over high heat. Set up an ice bath before you cook the beans, and prepare the colander to drain them. Snap or cut the stem ends off of the beans. Yield of snapped beans = 87.5%


When the water is boiling rapidly, add the beans. Keep them on high heat, and cook until the beans are almost tender, but still have a little crunch, about three minutes.


Immediately drain the beans through the colander,


then transfer to the ice bath.  Stir occasionally, and let them chill until completely chilled, about five minutes, but not longer. Drain from the ice bath, and separate any remaining ice cubes. Transfer to a cambro, cover, label, date, initial, and store refrigerated.

Creamed Spinach

Yield 1X: 242.00 oz. Allergens:
Portion: 6 oz. Garlic, onion, dairy, gluten
Portions: 40.3
Shelf life: 5 days
Date: 6.25.18
Prep Recipe Ingredient 1 X 2 X
lb. oz./each lb. oz./each
Bacon, small dice 12.000 1.000 8.00
Garlic, minced 2.000 4.000
Shallot, minced 2.000 4.000
Spinach 8.000 16.000
Butter 5.000 10.000
Flour 5.000 10.000
Milk 3.000 6.000
Parmesan cheese, finely grated 12.000 1.000 8.000
Cream 2.000 4.000

Carefully measure and prepare all ingredients. Steam the spinach, then press all liquid out using the hotel pan method.

Heat a suitable pot over high heat, then add the bacon. Cook, stirring, until rendered and brown, then add the garlic and shallots.

Cook for aroma, then add the butter and flour. Whisk together, and cook for two minutes.  Slowly pour the milk in, whisking smooth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat and stir in the spinach, Parmesan cheese and cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Turn out into a 2″ hotel pan. Chill completely. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, label, date, and initial. Store refrigerated.