Custom Foods - CS1(SS) Foster

Learning Objectives  Discuss what Custom Foods are  Explain why Custom Foods are necessary  Explore examples of Custom Foods  Discuss how they are prepared

Custom Foods  Custom Foods are partially or completely prepared, ready to cook/serve foods  They include things like: Instant Mashed Potatoes, Condense Soup, RTU Cheese Sauce, Marinara Sauce, Frozen Lasagna, etc.  Custom Foods are designed to drastically reduce preparation times and workload

Why Custom Foods?  Custom Foods drastically reduce time required in certain preparations  They also produce a consistent, quality product everytime  Can extend shelf life of items (frozen, dehydrated)  You cannot cross utilize them (generally)  They are almost always more expensive that the ingreidents would be seperately (paying for labor)

Preparation  Simplifies the preparation process for CS’s  Always follow instructions on the PACKAGE (trumps recipe card)  Nothing says you can’t take it further! Don’t be afraid to add an extra touch, enhancing quality of the product (i.e. browning an Italian cheese blend on frozen lasagna)

Examples  Dehydrated: Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Gravy Mixes, Soups  Frozen: Vegetables, Lasagna, Breaded Veal, Chicken Nuggets, Biscuits  Canned: Ravioli, Beef Stew, Condensed Soups, Sauces (Cheese, Marinara), Baking Mixes

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Review  What is a Custom Foods? - Partially or fully prepared food  What benefits do they have? - Reduce prep time, consistent quality  How do you prepare them? - Follow instructions on the package

Review  Example of dehydrated? - Instant Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables, Soups  Example of canned? - Ravioli, Beef Stew, Sauces  Example of frozen? - Vegetables, Lasagna, Breaded Fried Chicken, Chicken Nuggets

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