PREPARATION GUIDE
POTATO PEARLS NATURAL
®
3 KEY BENEFITS
1. INGREDIENTS: POTATO (DRY)
2. No additives or preservatives
3. Speed scratch, easier and more
convenient than scratch
WHAT YOU NEED
1 qt
Water
/ c
1 qt
1/2 tsp
1
1
Butter, melted
Milk
Salt
Measuring cup
Mixer, electric-with paddle
attachment (cold prep only)
4-inch deep, half-steamtable pan
Thermometer
Mixing spoon
Spatula
1 2
1
1
1
1
(hot or cold depending on prep method)
10458
3 PREPARATION METHODS
STEAMTABLE REFRESH
TIPS
INSTRUCTIONS
• Add cold milk to
hot water and
melted butter–
do NOT heat milk
1 Cut 1/2 c butter into slices
and place with 1/2 tsp. salt
• Add potatoes last
and gently stir
2 Pour 1 qt boiling water
• No mixer/hand
mix only
• Heat in steamer/
combi oven
for light fluffy
potatoes
• After heating do
not over stir
into 4-inch deep halfsteamtable pan.
over ingredients and stir
to melt butter.
3 Stir in 1 qt cold milk.
4 Add full pouch of potatoes
stirring gently until
thoroughly moist, about
15-30 sec.
5 Heat in steamer/combi
oven until potatoes reach
a minimum of 135˚F.
6 Place in steamtable and
serve.
COLD REFRESH*
TIPS
INSTRUCTIONS
• OK to use mixer on 1 Combine 1 qt cold water,
low speed
1 qt cold milk and
1/2 tsp salt into bowl or
• Product can be
4-inch deep,halfpreportioned (use
steamtable pan.
#10 scoop)
• Heat in oven,
microwave or
steamer for light
fluffy potatoes
• After heating, do
not over stir
2 Stir in 1/2 c melted butter
with quick motion or a
mixer on low setting.
3 Add full pouch of potatoes
stirring gently until
thoroughly moist, about
15-30 sec.
4 Allow potatoes to sit for
5 min.
5 Keep refrigerated until
ready to portion, pump
or heat for service.
* Handle temperatures
according to Food Code.
STOVETOP REFRESH
TIPS
INSTRUCTIONS
• Take boiling water/ 1 Heat 1 qt water, 1/2 c butter
butter combo
and 1/2 tsp salt to boiling in
off heat before
a 4 qt saucepan.
adding cold milk
2 Remove from heat.
• Add potatoes last 3 Stir in 1 qt cold milk.
and gently stir
4 Add full pouch of potatoes
• No mixer/hand
stirring gently until
mix only
thoroughly moist, about
15-30 sec.
• Bring to temp
(135˚F) in steamer/ 5 Transfer potatoes to 4-inch
oven
deep, half-steamtable pan.
• After heating, do
not over stir
• More dense
texture
6 Heat in steamer/combi
oven until potatoes reach
a minimum of 135˚F.
7 Place in steamtable and
serve.
POTATO PEARLS NATURAL MASHED POTATOES CAN BE
USED AS AN EXTENDER FOR SCRATCH MASH.
®
BENEFITS
• Almost double the yield by adding
1 pouch Potato Pearls® Natural
Mashed Potatoes + 1 1/2 qt water to
5 lb scratch mash
• Increases hold time*
• Reduces time, labor and costs
• Easy to customize
®
SCRATCH MASHED EXTENDER RECIPE
50% FRESH POTATOES
INGREDIENTS**
ROASTED GARLIC AND BUTTERMILK MASHED (MIX IN)
50% NATURAL MASHED POTATOES
prep time • 5 min. cook time • 30 min.
1 ½ qt
Potato Pearls Natural 1 Heat steamer to full steam. Steam
Mashed Potatoes
potatoes in a perforated 2 1/2-inch deep,
full-steamtable pan until fully cooked
through, about 25 min.
Water
3c
Milk, 2%
1 Tbsp
Salt, kosher
1 tsp
Pepper, white
1c
Butter, cubed,
softened
®
2 Heat water, milk, salt and pepper in a
large saucepan over medium heat until
hot. Set aside.
3 Place butter into bowl of a 12-quart
electric mixer fitted with whisk
attachment.
4 Add cooked, hot potatoes atop butter
(using a potato ricer or food mill).
5 Add Potato Pearls Natural Mashed
®
5 lb
MASHED POTATOES MIXED WITH ROASTED GARLIC, CHIVES AND BUTTERMILK
PREPARATION
yield • 40, half-cup servings
1 pkg
+
Potatoes. Mix on low speed, to coat
evenly with butter, about 30 sec.
Potatoes, russet,
peeled
6 Add hot liquid to potatoes while mixer
** (or may be customized)
is running on low speed, scraping sides
occassionally. Mix thoroughly until
potatoes begin to stiffen, about 1 min.
7 Transfer and hold (up to 2 hours) to a
2 1/2-inch deep, full-steamtable pan for
service.
INGREDIENTS
PREPARATION
yield • 21, half-cup servings
prep time • 10 min. cook time • 15 min.
1 pkg
Potato Pearls Natural 1 Heat steamer to full steam or convection
Mashed Potatoes
oven to 350˚F.
1 qt
Water
½c
Butter
1 tsp
Salt, kosher
1 qt
Milk
®
1½c
Buttermilk
¼c
Garlic, roasted
½ tsp
Black pepper, ground
¼c
Chives, minced
2 Heat water, butter and salt to boiling
in a 4 quart saucepan, remove from heat
and set aside.
3 Whisk together milk, buttermilk, roasted
garlic and black pepper in a large
mixing bowl.
4 Add water mixture to milk mixture;
stir in chives.
5 Stir in full pouch of Potato Pearls®
Natural Mashed Potatoes stirring gently
until evenly moistened, about
15 sec.
6 Transfer potatoes to a 2 ½-inch deep,
half-steamtable pan.
7 Heat potatoes in oven or steamer until
potatoes reach a minimum of 135˚F,
about 10 min. Place in steam table
and serve.
* Preliminary tests indicate increased holding time (up to 4 hours) using Potato Pearls® Natural Mashed Potatoes as an extender versus holding
scratch mashed potatoes alone.
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