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Creamy Potato-Leek Soup with Rosemary Focaccia Croutons

Creamy Potato-Leek Soup with Rosemary Focaccia Croutons

Yield: 15 each entrée servings

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup Butter
  • 2 cups Leeks, sliced lengthwise, washed, and sliced into ¼-inch slices (white and light green parts only)
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Thyme leaves, chopped fine
  • 1/3rd cup AP Flour
  • 6 cups Chicken stock
  • 2 cups Heavy cream
  • 5 lbs bag Reser’s® Special Request™ Natural Yukon Mashed Potatoes (71117.94501)
  • 3 cups Focaccia, ½-inch dice
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Rosemary leaves, chopped fine

Directions:

  1. Halve the leeks and rinse thoroughly. Drain to dry. Slice into half-moons.
  2. Melt the butter in a stock pot, and sauté leeks, thyme and salt. Add flour and whisk to make a roux. 
  3. Add in the chicken stock, heavy cream, Reser’s Special Request Natural Yukon Mashed Potatoes and whisk to combine. Let cook for 10 – 15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, toss the focaccia with olive oil, salt and rosemary. Place in a 400℉ oven for 7 minutes or until golden brown. 
  5. Check soup for seasoning with kosher salt and blend with immersion blender. Ladle soup into a bowl. Garnish with rosemary croutons.
 

Potato-Chive Dumplings with Browned Butter and Crispy Onions

Potato-Chive Dumplings with Browned Butter and Crispy Onions

Yield: 15 each entrée servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs Reser’s® Premium Mashed Potatoes (71117.14439)
  • 2 Eggs, whisked
  • 1 Egg yolk, whisked
  • 7 oz AP Flour
  • 3.5 oz Potato starch
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt (plus salt for boiling water)
  • 1 Tbsp Chives, minced
  • 8 oz Butter to brown
  • Crispy onions (to garnish)

Directions:

  1. Mix the Reser’s Premium Mashed Potatoes with eggs and chives in a stand mixer. Fold in flour and potato starch to make dough.
  2. Put into pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Portion dumplings into boiling salted water with a disher until they float to the surface. Remove to a plate or sheet pan.
  4. Brown butter in a pan.
  5. Finish dumplings in the pan with browned butter, then plate and garnish with crispy onions.
 

Ono Kine Pineapple Chicken

Ono Kine Pineapple Chicken

Yield: 15 each entrée servings

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs Reser’s® Pineapple Chunks (79453.75428)
  • 45 each Chicken legs
  • 1 ½ cups Pineapple liquid, reserved from tub
  • 1 ½ cups Soy sauce
  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • ½ cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp Toasted sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger, freshly grated
  • ½ cup Ketchup 
  • 2 Tbsp Toasted sesame seeds
  • Avocado or Vegetable oil for brushing chicken and pineapple to grill
  • 10-inch Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning

Directions:

  1. Drain 105 each Reser’s Pineapple Chunks in a colander over a bowl, cover and refrigerate.
  2. In a large metal bowl, whisk together the pineapple liquid, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, ginger, and ketchup.
  3. Reserve 1 ½ cups of the marinade and whisk in the toasted sesame seeds, label and refrigerate for plating.
  4. Cover the chicken legs in the remaining marinade, turning to coat.
  5. Let chicken marinate for 12-24 hours.
  6. Before cooking, drain the chicken in a colander and pat dry.
  7. Per order, brush 3 chicken legs with oil and grill until golden brown all over and internal temperature near the bone is 185°F.
  8. Once the chicken is done, set aside to rest in a warm place, tented with foil.
  9. Per order fill a skewer with 7 pineapple chunks, brush with oil and grill on all sides. Keep warm after grilling.
  10. Place the 3 grilled chicken legs onto a warm serving plate drizzled with the reserved sesame marinade and grilled pineapple chunks.
 

Grilled Pineapple-Serrano Slaw

Grilled Pineapple-Serrano Slaw

Yield: 10 each entrée Quesadillas

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Remove 4 cups of Reser’s Pineapple Chunks from the tub and set aside to drain.
  2. Skewer the pineapple chunks, brush with oil and grill on each side.
  3. Set grilled skewers aside to cool.
  4. Place the Reser’s Regular Cole Slaw into a large bowl and mix in the Serrano peppers and cilantro.
  5. Roughly chop the grilled pineapple chunks and add to the cole slaw mixture.
  6. Portion and serve.
 

Honey Smoked Salmon Quesadilla

Honey Smoked Salmon Quesadilla

Yield: 10 each entrée Quesadillas

Ingredients:

  • 20 each 14-inch Don Pancho® White Flour Tortilla (79341.02014)
  • 30 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 15 oz Goat cheese, crumbled
  • 40 oz Smoked salmon, flaked 
  • 1 cup Green onions, thinly cut on bias
  • Hot honey to drizzle

Directions:

  1. Preheat flattop grill to 350°F.
  2. Per order:
    • Place a Don Pancho White Flour Tortilla onto grill and cover with 3 oz shredded Jack cheese.
    • Top the cheese 1 ½ oz crumbled Goat cheese and 4 oz smoked salmon.
  3. Grill until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.
  4. Fold in half and press down, grill 1 more minute.
  5. Move to a cutting board and cut into slices.
  6. Place the slices onto a warm plate, drizzle with hot honey and garnish with green onions.
 

Carnitas Quesadilla

Carnitas Quesadilla

Yield: 10 each entrée Quesadillas

Ingredients:

  • 20 each 14-inch Don Pancho® White Flour Tortilla (79341.02014)
  • 15 oz Chihuahua cheese, shredded (substitute Jack cheese if needed)
  • 40 oz Sharp Cheddar/Jack cheese blend
  • 50 oz Pork Carnitas, roughly chopped
  • 10 each Grilled Serrano peppers 
  • Pickled red onions
  • Salsa verde

Directions:

  1. Preheat flattop grill to 350°F.
  2. Per order:
    • Scatter 1 ½ oz of shredded Chihuahua cheese in a circle the diameter of a Don Pancho White Flour Tortilla.
    • Top the cheese with a tortilla and cover with 4 oz of shredded Cheddar/Jack blend.
    • Top the cheese blend with 5 oz chopped Pork Carnitas
  3. Grill until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.
  4. Fold in half and press down, grill 1 more minute.
  5. Move to a cutting board and cut into slices.
  6. Place the slices onto a warm plate, top with pickled red onion and serve with a ramekin of salsa verde.
 

K-Sadilla (Korean Chicken Quesadilla)

K-Sadilla (Korean Chicken Quesadilla)

Yield: 10 each entrée Quesadillas

Ingredients:

  • 20 each 12-inch Don Pancho® Red Chipotle Flour Tortilla (79341.22337)
  • 40 oz Chihuahua cheese, shredded (substitute Jack cheese if needed)
  • 50 oz Gochujang marinated chicken thighs, grilled, cooled, and sliced
  • 4 cups Kimchi, drained and chopped

Directions:

  1. Preheat flattop grill to 350°F.
  2. Per order:
    • Place Don Pancho Red Chipotle Flour Tortilla onto the grill and cover with 4 oz. shredded Chihuahua cheese.
    • Top with cheese with 5 oz of grilled Korean style chicken thighs and 1/3rd cup chopped Kimchi.
  3. Grill until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.
  4. Fold in half and press down, grill 1 more minute.
  5. Move to a cutting board and cut into slices.
  6. Place the slices onto a warm plate and serve immediately.
 

Smoky Ham and Gouda Potato Gratin

Smoky Ham and Gouda Potato Gratin

Yield: 13 each 7 oz servings (one 2-inch ½ pan)

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Scalloped Potatoes (71117.14571)
  • 2 cup Ham, cut into ½-inch dice
  • 1 tsp Thyme leaves, finely minced
  • 2 cups Smoked Gouda cheese, shredded and divided in half

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Prepare one 2” ½ hotel pan with pan spray.
  3. Empty the entire bag of Reser’s Scalloped Potatoes into a medium bowl.
  4. Fold the ham, thyme, and 1 cup of the shredded smoked Gouda into the potatoes.
  5. Scoop the ham and potato mixture into the pan and press into an even layer.
  6. Top with the remaining cup of smoked Gouda.
  7. Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and warmed through.
  8. Keep warm and serve. Tray pairing with soft scrambled eggs or vegetable frittata.
 

Banana Pudding Pancakes

Banana Pudding Pancakes

Yield: 20 each 5-inch pancakes

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup Vegetable oil for grill
  • 2 ½ cups AP flour
  • ½ cup Cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp Baking powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 2 ½ cups Reser’s® Banana Pudding Kit (71117.03034)
  • 1 ½ cups Whole milk
  • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 4 each Eggs, separated and whites whipped to soft peak
  • Crushed Vanilla wafers for garnish (from kit)

Banana Maple Syrup

Directions:

  1. For Banana Maple Syrup, whisk together the Reser’s Banana Pudding and maple syrup in a medium saucepan and keep warm.
  2. Preheat flattop grill to 350°F.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the AP flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a stand mixer, whip the egg whites to soft peaks and set aside.
  5. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, Reser’s Banana Pudding, whole milk, and vanilla extract together.
  6. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients without over mixing.
  7. Fold the egg whites into the batter and set aside.
  8. Brush the grill with oil and place a 2 oz ladle on the grill and cook until golden brown.
  9. Flip and cook on the other side.
  10. To serve, layer 3 pancakes with 1 oz of Banana Pudding in between each layer and top with Banana Maple Syrup and crushed vanilla wafers.
 

Smoked Chicken Pot Pie

Smoked Chicken Pot Pie

Yield: 8 each entrée pot pies

Ingredients:

  • 4 lbs Reser’s® Pot Pie Filling (71117.14727)
  • 1 tsp Thyme leaves, minced
  • 2 lbs Smoked chicken, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 8 each 65-inch Pie crusts

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Prepare 8 each 5-inch cast iron pans with pan spray
  3. In a bowl, mix the entire bag of Reser’s Pot Pie Filling with the thyme and smoked chicken.
  4. Divide the pot pie filling into the pans and top with the pie crust.
  5. Crimp the edges as needed and cut several slits in the crust to allow steam to release.
  6. Cook for 25-35 minutes until the crust is golden brown and cooked through.
  7. Serve warm.