Skillet Cornbread with Hot Honey Butter

Skillet Cornbread with Hot Honey Butter

Yield: 4 each 6-inch Cornbread appetizers

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Yellow cornmeal, medium grind
  • 1 ¼ cup AP Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Baking powder
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 1 ½ cups Reser’s® Sweet Corn in Butter Sauce (71117.56013)
  • ½ cup Butter, unsalted, melted 
  • 2 each Eggs, whisked
  • ¾ cup Whole milk
  • Butter, unsalted for greasing skillet
  • Hot Honey Butter
    1. ½ cup Hot honey, warmed slightly in microwave
    2. 1 cup unsalted Butter, softened to room temperature

Directions:

  1. Heat an oven to 400°F.
  2. For Hot Honey Butter, heat together with a paddle in a stand mixer to combine. Divide into ramekins and keep at room temperature to serve.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the yellow cornmeal, AP flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the Reser’s Sweet Corn in Butter Sauce, melted butter, eggs, and whole milk.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mix and mix gently with a rubber spatula to combine.
  6. Place a 6-inch cast iron skillet into the oven for 10 minutes to preheat.
  7. Remove the skillet and add 2 Tbsp of butter and swirl to melt.
  8. Place 1 ¼ cups of batter into the pan and return to the oven.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes clean in the middle of the bread.
  10. Cool slightly and serve with a ramekin of hot honey butter.
  11. Note: made in a 10-inch skillet with 2 ½ cups of batter, 3 Tbsp of butter to grease skillet, and bake for 14-16 minutes. Recipe will yield 2 10-inch skillet cornbread.
 

Korean Cheesy Corn Macaroni & Cheese

Korean Cheesy Corn Mac

Yield: 8 each 12 oz entrée

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat the Reser’s Special Request Signature Steamtable Macaroni & Cheese in a steamer or hot water for 18-20 minutes and warmed through. 
  2. Place in a medium bowl and, using a rubber spatula, mix in the Gochujang paste to combine.
  3. Fold in the canned corn, followed by the Mozzarella cheese, and ending with the ¾ cup of green onions.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a 9” x 13” dish and garnish with remaining ¼ cup green onions before serving.
 

Chile Relleno Macaroni and Cheese

Chile Relleno Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 8 each 10 oz entrée (1 jalapeño per order)

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Special Request™ Hatch Green Chile Macaroni & Cheese (71117.15419)
  • 8 each large Jalapeño peppers, roasted, peeled, sliced lengthwise and seeds removed
  • 3 cups AP flour, 1 cup reserved for dredging peppers
  • 2 each Eggs, whisked
  • 2 cups Whole milk
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 tsp Baking soda
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 15 oz Oaxaca cheese

Directions:

  1. Heat a deep fryer to 350°F.
  2. Whisk together 1 cup AP flour, egg, milk, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt in a small bowl. Set aside for breading.
  3. Place 1 1/2 oz of Oaxaca cheese inside each roasted Jalapeño pepper and use skewers to stitch the peppers closed for frying.
  4. Heat the  Reser’s Special Request Hatch Green Chile Macaroni & Cheese in a steamer or hot water for 18-20 minutes until warmed through. Place in a 1/3rd pan on a steam table until ready to serve.
  5. Dredge one Jalapeño pepper in the AP flour, shaking off excess.
  6. Per order, coat the flour-dredged pepper in the batter, and fry until golden brown. Remove from fryer when done, remove skewers, and place on a rack to keep warm.
  7. In a serving bowl, place 10 oz of the Hatch Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese and top with one fried Jalapeño relleno.
 

Parmesan Chili Crisp Macaroni Salad

Parmesan Chili Crisp Macaroni Salad

Yield: 25 each 5 oz side salad serving

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, mix the Reser’s Signature Macaroni Salad with the shredded Parmesan and green onions.
  2. To serve, place the macaroni salad onto an entrée plate, and top with 1 Tbsp of chili garlic crisp, drizzling some of the oil around the plate.
  3. Pair with dry-rubbed and grilled chicken wings.
 

Tapatio Style Potato Salad

Tapatio Style Potato Salad

Yield: 25 each 5 oz side salad serving

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs Reser’s® Diced Red Skin Potato Salad (71117.14102)
  • ¾ cup Radish, topped and diced into ½-inch pieces
  • 2 cups Yellow corn, grilled and cut off of cob
  • 25 each Lime wedges
  • Tajin to sprinkle on top
  • Radish slices for garnish

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, mix the Reser’s Diced Red Skin Salad with the diced radish and grilled corn.
  2. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving.
  3. Scoop into bowl for serving, garnish with a lime wedge, sprinkle of Tajin, and 3 radish slices.
 

North African Potato Salad

North African Potato Salad

Yield: 25 each 5 oz side salad serving

Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs Reser’s® Mustard Potato Salad (71117.00212)
  • ½ cup Preserved lemon, divided in half (¼ cup and ¼ cup)
  • 12 leaves Mint, chiffonaded
  • 2 oz Baby arugula
  • Mint leaves, small for garnish

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, add the Reser’s Mustard Potato Salad, and fold in 1/4 cup of preserved lemon, mint chiffonade, and baby arugula.
  2. Allow the flavors to meld for one hour before serving.
  3. Portion into 5 oz cups and garnish with reserved preserved lemon and 3-4 small mint leaves.
 

Black-Eyed Pea & Cucumber Salad

Black-Eyed Pea & Cucumber Salad

Yield: 16 each entrée salad servings

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, mix the black-eyed peas, cumin, cilantro, and cherry tomatoes with a spatula to combine.
  2. Add the Reser’s Cucumber & Onion Vegetable Salad and mix to combine.
  3. Let the salad marinate for at least one hour before serving.
 

Five Spice Bacon Baked Beans

Five Spice Bacon Baked Beans

Yield: 18 each side portions

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In an 8-quart stock pot, over medium heat render and brown the bacon.
  2. Add the diced onion to the rendered bacon and cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned and cooked.
  3. Add the five-spice powder and cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Empty the Reser’s Smokehouse BBQ Beans to the pot and heat over medium heat until heated.
  5. Serve 8 oz of heated beans in small cast iron dish and garnish with extra-cooked bacon.
 

Southern Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

Southern Macaroni and Cheese Casserole

Yield: 10 each entrée portions

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large metal bowl, whisk together the eggs, mustard powder, and black pepper.
  3. With a spatula, mix in the Reser’s Special Request Signature Steamtable Macaroni and Cheese to combine.
  4. Add 1 cup of sharp Cheddar and all of the white Cheddar, and mix to combine.
  5. For two 12-inch buttered tart pans, Divide between two 12-inch buttered tart pans, and top with ½ cup each of shredded sharp Cheddar. Bake for 20 minutes, increase heat to 400°F for final 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
  6. For 2-inch hotel pan, top mixture with Cheddar cheese.  Heat at 375°F covered in foil for 25 minutes, remove foil and increase heat to 400°F. for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
  7. Serve warm. Can also be cooled and cut into wedges and reheated.
 

Canal Street Macaroni and Cheese

Canal Street Macaroni and Cheese

Yield: 9 each 12 oz entrée servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 lbs Reser’s® Special Request™ Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese (71117.14905)
  • ¼ cup Canola oil
  • 1 ½ cups Andouille sausage, diced
  • 1 ½ cups Yellow onion, diced
  • 1 cup Green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup Red bell pepper, diced
  • 4 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 cup Green onions, thinly sliced for garnish

Directions:

  1. In an 8-quart stockpot, heat oil to medium-high heat and add the diced Andouille sausage.
  2. Cook the sausage to brown slightly, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the onion and diced bell peppers and cook to slightly brown and soften.
  4. Add the Cajun seasoning and stir.
  5. Add the entire bag of Reser’s Deluxe Macaroni and Cheese, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
  6. Place into a 1/3rd pan and place into a steam table.
  7. Portion into a warm bowl or gratin dish and garnish with green onions.