Author: mrockwood

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August 2020

With the pandemic causing most virtual fall semesters, here are a few products that are great for the last daytrip to the beach or cookouts. The Cambro GoBox is made from expanded polypropylene plastic. This lightweight box is perfect for both hot and cold items. Although lightweight, it’s durability is not affected, even when being tossed around in the back of a car. This is an all-inclusive option for the sandwiches and beverages that head from the car to the beach for that last-minute getaway. Available in top loading half size or full size hotel pans. The full size pan comes in a front loading option as well. These Matfer Exoglass Tart Rings are non-stick and easy to clean in […]

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July 2020

The peak month of the summer, brings outdoor parties and old friends gathering together. Here are three products that can help start conversations with old friends or help gain catering events into autumn. Summer brings outdoor events, there are few things that are more shelf stable in the heat then a fresh salsa. One of the best cost-efficient food processors around is the Waring Commercial four-quart Food processor, with its 2 HP motor. The batch bowl has a rubber gasket that prevents spillage, perfect for dressings or marinades while the locking “S blade” makes it safe to turn upside down and scrape every drop out! A must have tool if you don’t like buying blades, Waring provides all the blades […]

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Salt Bread Loaf

Ingredients: Dough: 340 ml Warm water (110°F) 450 g All Purpose Flour 20 ml Olive Oil 7 g (one packet) fast acting instant yeast 10 g Coarse Kosher Salt or Sea salt 7 g fine Truffle Salt Topping: 10 ml Olive Oil 10 g course Sea Salt 3 g Fine Truffle Salt Make sure for the salt that will top the dough you use a course salt. I also like to toast my bread slices before serving, there is not much better than warm bread. Cooking Method: Combine all the ingredients for the dough and knead until together Grease a bowl and allow the dough to proof at room temp for one hour Oil and lightly flour the 9 x […]

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Mustard Sauce

Ingredients: 8 oz  Dry Mustard 128 oz Mayonnaise 4 oz Worcestershire sauce 2 oz A-1 Steak sauce 16 oz heavy cream 16 oz milk When paring this sauce with a spiral potato stack, I like to use the leftover potato to make potato scales for the Salmon. The mustard sauce pairs perfectly with both!! Cooking Method: Place mustard powder and mayonnaise in a stand mixer Mix for 1 minute Add Worcestershire sauce, A-1 and heavy cream and a pinch of salt Chill before serving Yields:  174 ounces

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Lava Cake

Ingredients: 100 g Dark Chocolate 50 g Granulated Sugar 3 Eggs 50g All purpose Flour 90 g Butter I like to melt my chocolate using a microwave. 30 seconds at a time mixing in between. It usually takes about a minute to 90 seconds. Cooking Method: Melt the chocolate in a bowl Using a blender, mix the sugar, eggs and flour Keep the blender on low speed, pour in the melted chocolate and blend until incorporated Blend in the butter Let chill for a half hour Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes. Yields: 3

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Spätzle

Ingredients: 1000g all-purpose flour 12 eggs 400 ml milk 2 pr. Salt 2 pr. Nutmeg For servicing, I like to add some thinly sliced ribeye meat, cheese and some caramelized red onion and garnish with Spring onion. Cooking Method: Put a large pot of water on the stove and bring to a boil Get a bucket of ice water Mix all the ingredients together by hand in a large bowl until air bubbles form Using a perforated pan and dough scraper, begin to pass the dough into the pot of boiling water Allow to cook for 3 – 5 minutes Using a spider remove the spätzle and shock in the ice water bucket When the batter is finished, place the […]

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Arancini

Ingredients: 16 oz Arborio Rice 6 oz Red onion 2 T blended oil 32 oz vegetable stock or water 4 oz white wine (optional) 255 oz Water 10 oz shredded cheese blend Breading station: All Purpose Flour 2 eggs scrambled but raw Herb bread crumb mixture I enjoy adding diced chicken chorizo sausage to the center of the arancini and serving with a bacon, onion and basil homemade tomato sauce. Cooking Method: Heat the oil and saute the onions in a pot until they begin to sweat add the rice in a pot for a minute add the white wine and let reduce by half Add the stock (or water) slowly and stir occasionally until all the liquid has been […]

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June 2020

It finally feels like Summer! Here are three products that will help with the summer barbecues regardless of social distancing. The beginning of summertime brings warmer weather and grabbing food from a pool house. What better way to upscale a menu or provide a heathier option than with paninis? The issue with a lot panini grills out there is the bulky size. Luckily, Waring has just released a slimline panini grill that is approximately 24 inches deep by 10 ½ inches wide. This 120V, auto-balancing top plate with an adjustable thermostat up to 570° F, has the same result as the larger units. This can hold four six-inch sandwiches. What better way to increase the experience of the members or […]

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Rip & Dip Pizza Dough

Ingredients: 3 oz Fresh yeast 8 QT water 192 oz Caputo “00” flour This is an easy dough to use, this is a great appetizer to share with friends. The dough can be kept for up to 36 hours Cooking Method: Combine water and yeast In a mixer using the hook attachment, mix water, yeast and flour for 8 minutes Cut the dough into 4 ounce portions Roll the dough to form balls Place in dough boxes and let proof 3 hours before refrigerating Allow to come to room temperature before using

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Peanut Butter Drizzle

Ingredients: 2 c Peanut Butter 1 c Sesame Oil 1 c Vegetable Oil Get the the sweet and salty combination! This drizzle pairs well with a Capt’n Crunch or cornflake breaded chicken fingers. Cooking Method: Combine all ingredients and whisk until peanut butter is thinned out and able to be drizzled.

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