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Employees must wash hands and put gloves on prior to working on any prep items.
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The Set Up
Gather Proper Ratio
Gather the required amount of Red Peppers, Squash, and Zucchini in 1:1:1 ratio.
Example Ratio:
(1 Red Pepper: 1 Squash: 1 Zucchini)
Rinse the Peppers, Squash, & Zucchini
Place the Peppers, Squash, & Zucchini into a large colander and rinse them with cold water in a clean prep sink.
Red Peppers
Remove Tops & Bottoms
A cut glove must be worn while using a chef's knife.
Remove the top and bottom 1/4 inch of the pepper.
DO NOT discard the tops and bottoms. They will be used as part of the final product.
Remove the Stem
Remove and discard the Stem from the top of the pepper that was removed.
Cut Peppers in Half
A cut glove must be worn while using a chef's knife.
Cut the Peppers in half.
Remove the Core & Seeds
A cut glove must be worn while using a pairing knife.
Using a gloved hand or a pairing knife, remove the membrane and any seeds from the peppers.
Set the prepped Peppers to the side until ready to slice all pepper and onions at the same time.
Quarter the Halves
A cut glove must be worn while using a pairing knife.
Quarter the Peppers
Setting up the Nemco
Prior to Slicing any new product make sure the Nemco is set up properly and the slicing depth is properly set to the correct 2.5 turns out from the smallest cut position.
Tops & Bottoms in Nemco
Load a small handful of the tops and bottoms of the peppers to the Nemco Slicer.
Loading the tops and bottoms in the Nemco Slicer first will help keep the pepper halves standing in the correct slicing position.
Pepper Halves in Nemco
Load the Pepper halves into the Nemco Slicer, open side down so they cover the tops and bottoms in the slicer already.
Slice the Peppers into a 1/2 pan or a whole pan.
Properly Sliced Peppers
If sliced properly the peppers should look like a crescent.
See image above.
Sliced Too Thin
Sliced Too Thick
Squash & Zucchini
Remove the Ends
A cut glove must be worn while using a chef's knife.
Using a chef's knife, cut the top and bottom of the Squash or Zucchini off.
Removing as little as possible will help maximize yield, maintaining good food cost.
Cut them in Half
A cut glove must be worn while using a chef's knife.
Using a chef's knife, cut the Squash or Zucchini in half.
Cut the Halves in Half
A cut glove must be worn while using a chef's knife.
Using a chef's knife, cut the halves lenghtwise as shown above.
Cut the Half Halves in Half
A cut glove must be worn while using a chef's knife.
Cut the halves into quarters as shown above.
Setting up the Nemco
Prior to Slicing any new product make sure the Nemco is set up properly and the slicing depth is properly set to the correct 2.5 turns out from the smallest cut position.
Squash & Zucchini in Nemco
Load the Squash and Zucchini into the Nemco Slicer.
Slice them into the 1/2 pan or a whole pan you have already sliced the Peppers into.
Properly Sliced Squash & Zucchini
Properly the Squash & Zucchini.
See image above.
Sliced Too Thin
Sliced Too Thick
Let's Finish UP
Mix the Peppers, Squash & Zucchini
Using a gloved hand thoroughly mix the Peppers, Squash, & Zucchini in the pan.
Label & Date
Place a prep label on the side of the pan and cover with plastic wrap and/or a plastic lid.
Store in the walk-in cooler, or under the front line.
When storing, remember to practice FIFO.
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