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Honey Biscuits and Sausage-Bacon Gravy

Honey Biscuits and Sausage-Bacon Gravy

Yield: 2 quarts gravy, 10 Breakfast Entrée portions

Ingredients:

  • 20 each Biscuits, brushed with honey for the last 3 minutes of baking
  • 4 lb. each Reser’s Country Gravy (71117.14453)
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 lb. Pork breakfast sausage, ground
  • ½ cup Bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 1 cup Yellow onion, diced
  • 1/8th tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 24 leaves Sage, fried for garnish
  • 2 oz Butter, for frying sage

Directions:

  1. Bake biscuits according to recipe, brush with honey the last 2-3 minutes of baking.
  2. Cool on a baking rack.
  3. In a 6-quart saucepan, lightly brown the pork sausage in butter until cooked through, breaking up to crumble.
  4. Add the onion and bacon and cook until the onion is softened.
  5. Add the Reser’s Country Gravy and Cayenne pepper and cook for 10-15 minutes, stiffing often.
  6. Check seasoning when done and keep warm for service.
  7. For plating:
    • 2 Honey glazed biscuits
    • 2 each 3 oz ladles Sausage-bacon gravy
    • 2 each Sage leaves, fried in brown butter
 

Smoked Scalloped Potatoes

Smoked Scalloped Potatoes

Yield: 18, 5 oz Side Portions

Ingredients:

  • 5 lb. bag Reser’s Scalloped Potatoes (71117.56001)
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp Shallot, minced
  • 1 tsp Thyme, minced
  • 1 cup Smoked Cheddar, shredded
  • 1 cup White Cheddar, shredded

Directions:

  1. Heat smoker to 225°F.
  2. Heat butter in a small sauté pan and sauté garlic and shallots until softened, but not browned.
  3. Add minced thyme and take the heat.
  4. In a metal bowl, mix the Reser’s Scalloped Potatoes with the sauteed garlic mixture to combine.
  5. Fill into a sprayed 2” half hotel pan.
  6. Top with shredded cheese and wrap with foil.
  7. Smoke for 1 hour.
  8. Remove foil and finish in a 375°F oven for 12-15 minutes until cheese is golden brown.
  9. Keep warm until service.
 

Sesame Ginger Macaroni Salad

Sesame Ginger Macaroni Salad

Yield: 30, 4 oz Side Portions

Ingredients:

  • 8 lb. carton Reser’s Signature Macaroni Salad (71117.06039)
  • 2 Tbsp Sesame seeds, toasted
  • ¼ cup Pickled ginger (white), finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Pickled ginger juice (brine)
  • 1 cup Green onions, thinly sliced, 2 Tbsp reserved for garnish
  • 2 Tbsp Black sesame seeds

Directions:

  1. In a large metal bowl, mix the Reser’s Signature Macaroni Salad, toasted sesame seeds, pickled ginger, ginger juice and sliced green onions.
  2. Portion and garnish with black sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
 

Smokey Pimento Mac and Cheese

Smokey Pimento Mac and Cheese

Yield: 12 each 8 oz servings (side dish)

Ingredients:

  • 5 lb. bag Reser’s Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese (71117.14905
  • 6 oz Cream cheese, softened at room temperature
  • 1 cup Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 ½ tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 ¼ cup Pimentos, diced and drained

Directions:

  1. In a steamer or large stockpot, heat the Reser’s Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese bag for 20-22 minutes.
  2. Open the bag into a 6” 1/3rd pan and mix in the softened cream cheese, sharp Cheddar, and smoked paprika with a rubber spatula.
  3. Fold in the 1 cup of pimentos, reserving ¼ cup for garnish, and keep warm on a steam table.
  4. To serve, place 8 oz of the smokey pimento mac and cheese into a bowl and garnish with small diced pimentos.
 

Sweet Potato Soup with Country Ham

Sweet Potato Soup with Country Ham

Yield: 16 each- 9 oz portions

Ingredients:

  • Sweet Potato Soup (yield 1 gallon)
    • 1 Yellow onion, diced
    • 1 Carrot, peeled and diced
    • ¼ cup Butter
    • 2 tsp Kosher salt
    • 2 Quarts Chicken stock
    • 5 lb. bag Reser’s Mashed Sweet Potatoes (71117.94504
    • 1 ½ tsp Hot sauce
    • 1 lb Country ham, seared in cast iron pan and diced small
    • 4 oz Peanuts, dry roasted and crushed
  • Roasted Peanut Crema (yield 2 cups)
    • ½ cup Peanuts, dry roasted
    • 1 ½ cup Sour cream
    • ½ tsp Kosher salt
    • 1 ½ Tbsp Apple cider vinegar

Directions:

  1. In an 8-quart stockpot, melt the butter.
  2. Add the onion, carrot and kosher salt and cook 4-5 minutes until softened, but not browned.
  3. Add the Chicken stock and mashed sweet potatoes and whisk to combine.
  4. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the vegetables are softened.
  5. Season with hot sauce and puree with an immersion blender, keep warm.
  6. For the peanut crema, combine all ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend 30-45 seconds until smooth.
  7. To serve, place 8 oz of soup in a large soup bowl, garnish with 1 oz diced ham, drizzle of crema, and crushed peanuts.
 

Smoked Chicken Burrito Mojado

Smoked Chicken Burrito Mojado

Yield: 10 each Entrée servings

Ingredients:

  • Burrito Filling
    • 10 each Don Pancho 12” Red Chipotle Flour Tortillas  (79341.22337
    • 2 ½ lbs. Smoked chicken meat, pulled and warmed
    • 5 cups Mexican cheese blend, shredded
    • 8 cups Spanish-style rice
  • Roasted Tomato-Guajillo Sauce (yield 3 cups)
    • ¼ cup Avocado oil
    • 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
    • ¼ tsp Cumin, ground
    • 1 Tbsp Guajillo chile powder
    • 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
    • 2 each 14 oz cans Fire-roasted tomatoes, blended
    • 1 cup Chicken stock
    • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • Complete plate
    • 3 each Avocado, large
    • 10 Cilantro leaves

Directions:

  1. For tostadas, heat oil in a shallow 10” cast iron pan.
  2. When the oil is heated, fry the Don Pancho 6” Gordita Flour Tortillas for 15-20 seconds per side (will puff up) and let dry on paper towels.
  3. For eggs, heat oil and cook until over easy
  4. For each Breakfast Tostada serving, layer on a plate ¼ cup refried black beans, 1 fried tortilla, ½ cup refried black beans, 2 over easy eggs, 2 Tbsp Queso fresco. Serve with a 2 oz ramekin of Reser’s Pico De Gallo and garnish with a cilantro leaf for. 
 

Breakfast Tostada

Breakfast Tostada

Yield: 12 Entrée portions

Ingredients:

  • 12 each Don Pancho 6” Gordita Flour Tortillas (79341.22000
  • 1 cup Canola oil (for frying tortillas)
  • 24 each Eggs
  • ½ Canola oil (for frying eggs)
  • 9 cups Refried black beans, warmed
  • 2 cups Queso fresco, crumbled
  • 3 cups Reser’s Pico de Gallo (71117.00134
  • 12 each Cilantro leaves for garnish

Directions:

  1. For tostadas, heat oil in a shallow 10” cast iron pan.
  2. When the oil is heated, fry the Don Pancho 6” Gordita Flour Tortillas for 15-20 seconds per side (will puff up) and let dry on paper towels.
  3. For eggs, heat oil and cook until over easy
  4. For each Breakfast Tostada serving, layer on a plate ¼ cup refried black beans, 1 fried tortilla, ½ cup refried black beans, 2 over easy eggs, 2 Tbsp Queso fresco. Serve with a 2 oz ramekin of Reser’s Pico De Gallo and garnish with a cilantro leaf for. 
 

Tex-Mex Smokehouse Beans

Tex-Mex Smokehouse Beans

Yield: 24 each 6 oz side dishes

Ingredients:

  • Pickled Red Onions
    • 4 cup Red onion, julienned
    • 1 ½ cup Apple cider vinegar
    • ½ cup Water
    • 2 tsp Kosher salt
    • ¼ cup Sugar
  • BBQ Bean Base
    • 8 lb. tub Reser’s Smokehouse BBQ Beans (71117.14172)
    • 2 Tbsp Ancho chile powder
    • Smoked ham, diced small
    • 1 cup Roasted red bell pepper, diced and drained

Directions:

  1. For pickled red onions, place julienned red onions in heatproof container.
  2. In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar to a boil.
  3. Pour vinegar brine over the onions and stir to combine.
  4. Cover and let cool to room temperature.
  5. Refrigerate 8-10 hours until ready to use.
  6. For BBQ Bean Base, in an 8-quart pot, combine Reser’s Smokehouse BBQ Beans, ancho chili powder, diced ham and red peppers.
  7. Heat over medium heat until heated through.
  8. Place into a steam table pan and cover.
  9. To serve, place 6 oz of the BBQ beans in bowl and top with pickled red onions.
 

Lemon and Corn Cake with Peach Compote

Lemon and Corn Cake with Peach Compote

Yield: 30 portions (2 each 200 ½ pans)

Ingredients:

Lemon and Corn Cake

  • 3 cups AP flour
  • 2 ¼ cups Yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Baking powder
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup (2 stick) Butter, melted
  • 6 each Eggs, beaten
  • 1 ½ cups Sour cream
  • 4 lb.(1 bag) Reser’s Sweet Corn with Butter (71117.56013)
  • 2 each Lemons, juiced and zested

Peach Compote

  • 8 each Peaches, pitted and diced
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon juice, fresh
  • ½ cup water

Directions:

  1. For Peach Compote, place diced peaches, sugar, lemon juice and water into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10-12 minutes or until peaches have softened.
  3. Let cool to room temperature.
  4. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  5. For Lemon and Corn Cake, preheat oven to 375°F.
  6. In a large bowl, mix AP flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  7. In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and Reser’s Sweet Corn with Butter.
  8. Divide between two greased and floured 200 ½ pans (68 oz each).
  9. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out crumb free.
  10. To build, layer ¼ cup Peach Compote on top of 1 round of Lemon and Corn Cake, cut with 3” ring mold/ Dust plate with powdered sugar to dust plate
 

Ancho Chile Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese

Ancho Chile Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese

Yield: 16- 5 oz portions

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a steamer or hot water bath, heat the entire bag of Reser’s Special Request™ All Natural Mashed Sweet Potatoes
    for 18-20 minutes or until heated through.
  2. Empty the entire bag into a 4” 1/3rd pan and mix in the Ancho chile powder.
  3. Cover the pan and keep warm.
  4. For service, top a 5 oz portion of the Ancho chile mashed sweet potatoes with 1 Tbsp of toasted pepitas and 1 Tbsp of crumbled Goat cheese.