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A Standard Recipe is a tried and tested formula that consistently meets a restaurant’s standards of quality and yield.
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1. Name of recipe 2. Yield: includes total yield (weight, volume, count), number of portions and portion size 3. Equipment needed: measuring equipment, pan sizes, table top etc 4. Ingredients: exact amount, listed in order of use 5. Procedure: should be clear, brief and precise 6. Preparation and cooking time: in minutes 7. Procedures for portioning, plating and garnishing: organized in order 8. Directions: cooling, storing and storage time if it will not be served right away 9. Directions: for reheating (if applicable) 10. Notes on substitutions: such as ingredient substitutions in case certain ones are unavailable, which should be carefully studied in terms of delivering the same taste and quality as the original ingredients 11. Food shots (optional): so that the staff will know the dish should look in terms of portion and presentation
In a small jar, shake together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and minced ginger. Mix the tuna with 2 tbsp of the dressing and let sit while preparing the rest of salad. Toss salad greens, cucumber and grated carrot with remaining dressing. Arrange in individual bowls and top with ahi, avocado and mango. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, sliced serrano and green onion Preparation 1½ lbs. sushi grade ahi tuna, diced 5 oz salad greens 1 large carrot, grated ½ English cucumber, sliced into thin half circles 1 avocado, peeled and diced 1 mango, peeled and diced 1 serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 2 green onions, sliced Sesame seeds 2 Tbsp soy sauce (or coconut aminos) 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp minced ginger Ingredients 10 minutes • Makes 4 servings Marion Hetrick Ahi Mango and Poke Salad Tip: For this flavorful spring salad, use only the very freshest, high-grade ahi tuna. Calories 186; total fat 11.6g; saturated fat 1.6g; cholesterol 5.6mg; sodium 483mg; total carbohydrate 418.6g; dietary fiber 5.5g; protein 5.6g