Corn
QUICK REFERENCE
| Product | Receiving | Storage | Quality Serving | Hold Time | Portioning Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | Freezer | Freezer | 150ºF - 160ºF | Portioned- 2 days | 1 ounce- Bowls
4 ounces - Individual servings |
| Margarine | Cooler | Cooler | 2 ounces | ||
| Salt/Pepper Blend | Dry Storage | Dry Storage | 1 1/2 teaspoons |
Q.A. Standard: Ensure corn, margarine and salt/pepper are blended well.
TOOLS NEEDED
- 4 oz. perforated spoodle
- Long handled teaspoon
- 1- 1/3 size pan 6" deep
- 13 1/2" rubber spatular
- Dissolvable labels
- Serrated knife
- Measuring cup
- Mesh safety glove
- Sharpie
WORKSAFE
- Store Corn away from meat and egg products in the cooler
- Always wear mesh safety glove for all steps requiring use of a knife, tomato shark, or slicer
- Mesh safety glove should be washed, rinsed, and sanitized after each use
PREPARING CORN
- Prepared corn holds for 2 days (including date prepped)
- EXAMPLE: Day prepared + 1 additional day = Discard Date
- Prepared on 30th + 31st = Discard on the 31st (EOD)
- Ensure you are wearing single-use gloves under the mesh safety glove
- Put on the mesh safety glove for all steps requiring the use of a knife or slicer
- Place a single-use glove over the mesh safety glove
- Using a knife, cut the bag open completely across the top
- Portion 1 quart of corn and pour into a 1/3 size 6” deep pan
- Close bag tightly. Place corn back in freezer.
- Measure and portion 2 ounces liquid margarine into pan
- Measure and add 1 ½ teaspoons of salt/pepper blend into pan
- Use rubber spatula to stir the ingredients (Thoroughly!)
- Cover with a lid
- Place dissolvable label on the lid with product name, prep date & discard date
- Hold in the walk-in cooler at a temperature of 34°F – 41°F
PREPARING CORN SIDE PORTIONS (Individual)
- Prepare to Order
- Measure and portion 4 ounces of prepped corn into a 2-quart Cambro
- Place in microwave and vent with lid
- Microwave
- Panasonic- 30 seconds
- Oncue- 25 seconds
- Remove from the microwave. BE CAREFUL. HOT.
- Use white spatula to transfer heated corn from Cambro to a squat bowl
- Place lid on squat bowl
- Dine In: Place on lined serving tray
- Dine Out: Place into a 6 lb. bag. Serve with 1 fork and 1 napkin
SERVING DINNERS
- If corn is ordered as a side item on a dinner it will be served in the bowl. DO NOT transfer corn from a bowl to a plate.
- Dine-in – Place the bowl of corn on the tray next to the dinner plate
- Dine out – Place the bowl of corn in a 6-pound bag with a fork and napkin.