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What is Pesto?

Pesto* is a cold-prep green sauce made with herbs and alliums suspended in oil. Most pestos call for some form of nut or cheese. In the general sense, chefs may specify “loose pesto” when there are neither cheese nor nuts in the sauce, or when the sauce has an abundance of oil. In general, pesto is made from herbs in the mint family, almost always from basil. The * distinguishes a generalization to the traditional meaning of the word. ...

December 11, 2022 1893 words

Beer Cheese Sauce

Beer Cheese Sauce Chef: Wyatt Brege Yield: 4 Quarts Ingredients: ¼ lb Butter 1 Cup AP Flour ½ Gallon Heavy Whipping Cream 8 fl oz Light Beer 2 Quart Shredded Cheddar/jack Cheese 2 Tbsp House Seasoning Directions: Over medium high heat, create a blonde roux with the butter and flour in a 6 quart sauce pot Add the first half of cream and thicken Add the beer and the cheese, whisking until the cheese is mostly melted ...

January 1, 2020 93 words

Beer Mustard Sauce

Beer Mustard Sauce Chef: Wyatt Brege Yield: 3 Quarts Ingredients: 1 Quart Dijon Mustard 3 Cup Yellow Mustard 3 Cup Honey 8 fl oz Stout or Porter Beer Directions: In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk

January 1, 2020 39 words

Pesto Aioli

Pesto Aioli Chef: Wyatt Brege Yield: 6 Quarts Ingredients: 1 bn Basil leaves (approx. 1 quart unpacked or cut) 1/2 Cup Garlic Clove 1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 ea Lemon (juice + zest) 1 Handful Baby Spinach 1 Cup Water 1 Gallon Mayonnaise Directions: In the blender, puree all ingredients into a pesto minus mayonnaise until smooth Whisk the pesto with the mayonnaise in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined ...

January 1, 2020 73 words

Tartar Sauce

Tartar Sauce Chef: Wyatt Brege Yield: 6 Quarts Ingredients: 1 Gallon Mayonnaise 2 Cup Relish 2 fl oz Worcestershire Sauce 4 fl oz Pickle Juice 2 oz Red Onion, small dice 2 fl oz Sriracha 4 fl oz Lemon Juice 4 oz Honey 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 Tbsp Black Pepper Directions: Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl with a whisk

January 1, 2020 63 words

Thai Peanut Sauce

Thai Peanut Sauce Chefs: Wyatt Brege, Hank Gerrero Yield: 4 Quarts Ingredients: 54 fl oz Coconut Milk ½ Cup Curry Paste 1 Cup Peanut Butter, smooth 2 tsp Kosher Salt 1 tsp Black Pepper Directions: In a 6 quart sauce pot on medium heat, bring all ingredients to a whisp and whisk

January 1, 2020 52 words