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Korean-Style Chicken Salad

Korean-Style Chicken Salad

Yield: 15 each entree servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s Simply Chicken Salad (71117.11357)
  • 1 Tbsp Toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp Soy sauce
  • 1 cup Yellow bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 cup Red bell pepper, julienned
  • 1 each English cucumber, seeded and cut thinly on bias
  • 1 cup Red onion, julienned
  • Butter lettuce leaves for serving 
  • Pickled, sliced cucumbers for garnish
  • Gala apples, julienned for garnish

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, add the sesame oil and soy sauce to Reser’s Simply Chicken Salad, and mix to combine.
  2. Add the bell peppers, cucumber, red onion and fold to combine.
  3. Refrigerate at least one hour prior to serving.
  4. For service, portion 6 oz of the Korean-Style Chicken Salad into a bowl, top with julienne apples.
  5. Serve with butter lettuce leaves and pickled, sliced cucumbers.
 

Chili Sesame Cucumber Salad

Chili Sesame Cucumber Salad

Yield: 16 each salad servings

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs Reser’s Cucumber & Onion Vegetable Salad (71117.14283)
  • 2 tsp Gochugaru (Korean chile flakes)
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger, peeled and grated on microplane
  • ¾ cup Green onions, thinly sliced
  • Toasted sesame seeds, as needed for garnish

Directions:

  1. In a colander set over a large bowl, drain the juice from Reser’s Cucumber & Onion Vegetable Salad.
  2. Set cucumber mixture aside.
  3. In the liquid bowl, whisk in the gochugaru, ginger, and green onions.
  4. Fold in the strained cucumber mixture and refrigerate for two hours prior to serving.
  5. Portion the salad into a bowl using a slotted spoon and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
 

The Hive Potato Salad

The Hive Potato Salad

Yield: 25 each 6 oz side serving

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs Reser’s Diced Redskin Potato Salad (71117.14102)
  • 3 cups Roasted sweet potatoes, diced and cooled
  • 2 cups Roasted red onion, diced and cooled
  • 3 Tbsp Chives, sliced
  • Hot honey

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, fold the roasted sweet potatoes, roasted red onion, and chives into Reser’s Diced Redskin Potato Salad.
  2. Refrigerate overnight prior to serving to allow flavors to blend.
  3. Portion 6 oz of the potato salad into a bowl, along with a small ramekin of hot honey.
 

Jicama-Citrus Slaw with Grilled Hot Honey Chicken

Jicama-Citrus Slaw with Grilled Hot Honey Chicken

20 each entree servings

Ingredients:

  • 7 lbs Reser’s Shredded Cole Slaw (71117.15126)
  • 2 cups Jicama, peeled and julienned
  • 3 each Oranges, zested and cut into supremes
  • 1 cup Red onion, julienned
  • 9 lbs Chicken thighs, trimmed and marinated in soy sauce marinade of choice overnight
  • ¼ cup Avocado or canola oil 
  • Hot honey to drizzle over chicken 
  • Green onions, thinly sliced for garnish

Directions:

  1. Marinate the chicken thighs in soy-brown sugar marinade overnight.
  2. Two hours prior to serving, mix the Reser’s Shredded Cole Slaw with the jicama, orange zest, orange segments, and red onion. 
  3. Refrigerate the slaw until ready to serve.
  4. Drain the marinade from the chicken and heat a grill.
  5. Lightly cover the marinated chicken with oil before grilling.
  6. Grill the chicken and set aside to keep warm.
  7. To serve, place 6 oz of jicama slaw into a bowl.
  8. Top with 5 oz sliced chicken thigh, drizzle hot honey over sliced chicken.
  9. Garnish with sliced green onions.
 

Hot Honey BBQ Beans

Hot Honey BBQ Beans

28 each side 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In an 8-quart pot, sauté the onions in oil until golden brown.
  2. Add the Dijon mustard and kosher salt to the onions and stir to combine.
  3. Add Reser’s American Harvest BBQ Beans Medley to the pot and heat through, stirring to keep from scorching.
  4. Keep warm until ready to serve.
  5. To serve, portion the beans into cups and drizzle with hot honey.
 

Sour Cream and Onion Slaw

Sour Cream and Onion Slaw

24 each side salad servings

Ingredients:

  • 7 lbs Reser’s® Chopped Cole Slaw (71117.115125)
  • 1 cup Sour cream
  • 2 tsp Onion powder
  • 2 tsp Granulated garlic
  • 3 Tbsp Minced dried onion
  • ½ cup Chives, minced, half reserved for garnish
  • Crispy onions for garnish

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, dry spices, and ¼ cup chives.
  2. Fold in the Reser’s Chopped Cole Slaw and mix to combine.
  3. Place into a serving container and refrigerate for 2 hours prior to serving.
  4. Portion into cups and garnish with remaining chives and crispy onion
 

Yukon Gold Potato Pancakes with Spiced Maple Syrup

Yukon Gold Potato Pancakes with Spiced Maple Syrup

15 each breakfast servings

Ingredients:

Spiced Maple Syrup

  • 1 ½ cups Maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Ancho chile powder
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and rice flour to create a paste.
  2. Whisk in the Reser’s Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes.
  3. Refrigerate the potato pancake batter for an hour before cooking.
  4. For the Spiced Maple Syrup, whisk maple syrup, salt, and spices together in a pan and heat to simmer.
  5. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  6. Heat a griddle to 350°F.
  7. Heat oil on griddle and scoop a 2 oz disher of the potato pancake batter, flattened out slightly to cook evenly. 
  8. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
  9. Serve 3 pancakes per order with caramelized pears and a side of spiced maple syrup.
 

Russet Potato Hash with Spicy Bacon Maple Glaze

Russet Potato Hash with Spicy Bacon Maple Glaze

16 each entree servings

Ingredients:

Spicy Bacon Maple Glaze

  • ½ cup Bacon, cooked and roughly chopped
  • 1 ½ cups Maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp Paprika
  • ¼ tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon

Hash Base

  • 10 lbs Reser’s® ⅝-inch Diced Potatoes (71117.14430)
  • 4 cups Yellow onions, diced, sauteed, and cooled 
  • 4 cups Red bell pepper, diced, sauteed, and cooled
  • 4 cups Heavy cream
  • ½ cup Seasoning salt
  • 2 Tbsp Paprika
  • 32 each Eggs, cooked sunny side up
  • Chives, minced for garnish

Directions:

  1. For the Hash Bash, mix the Reser’s ⅝-inch Diced Potatoes, sauteed onions, sauteed peppers, heavy cream and seasonings in a large bowl.
  2. Refrigerate and allow to sit at least 8 hours or overnight in a covered Lexan container. 
  3. For the Spicy Bacon Maple Glaze, heat cooked bacon to render fat, add maple syrup, spices, and Dijon and bring to a simmer.
  4. Remove from heat and allow it to steep for 10 minutes.
  5. Blend the bacon maple glaze until roughly chopped and keep warm to serve.
  6. To finish the Hash Base, portion 1 ½ cups of the potato/pepper mixture onto an oiled 350°F griddle.
  7. Grill until golden brown on both sides, 4-5 minutes each.
  8. Mound the hash onto a warmed plate, top with 2 fried eggs, chopped chives and a 1 oz. drizzle of the spicy bacon maple glaze.
 

Honey Dijon Miso Potato Salad

Honey Dijon Miso Potato Salad

25 each 5 oz servings

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs. tub Reser’s® Regular Potato Salad (71117.00215)
  • 2 Tbsp White miso paste 
  • ¼ cup Honey 
  • 2 Tbsp Rice wine vinegar, unseasoned  
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 
  • 1 cup Green onion, thinly sliced (½ cup to mix in, ½ cup reserved for garnish) 

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the miso, honey, rice wine vinegar and Dijon mustard to combine. 
  2. In a medium bowl, fold together the Reser’s Regular Potato Salad with the miso/honey mixture. 
  3. Fold in ½ cup sliced green onions to combine. 
  4. Refrigerate for at least one hour prior to serving. 
  5. To serve, portion 5 ounces of salad into a cup and garnish with reserved green onions. 
 

Spiced Apple Crisp

Spiced Apple Crisp

10 each dessert crisps

Photo Credit: Affinity Group

Ingredients:

Streusel Topping (yields approximately 6 cups)

  • 1 ½ cups AP flour
  • 1 ½ cups Brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups Rolled oats (not quick cook)
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 10 oz Butter, unsalted, cold

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Grate the butter on a box grater and place into the freezer on parchment until ready to make the Streusel Topping.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix the Giles Spiced Apples with lemon juice and zest, and set aside.
  4. For Streusel Topping, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, sea salt, and cinnamon in another medium bowl.
  5. Add the grated frozen butter, and crumble together with the dry ingredients to make the topping. Butter should be no larger than pea-sized.
  6. Spray 10 each 8 oz soup bowls with pan spray.
  7. Fill each with 1 cup of apple filling, and top with ½ cup of the streusel topping.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and streusel has crisped slightly.
  9. Serve warm with vanilla bean ice cream.