Modern Batch Cookery

A complete guide to volume cooking for restaurants, caterers, hotels, and other large foodservice operations <p><i>Modern Batch Cookery</i> offers up-to-date information with a focus on healthy cooking, nutrition, and smart menu planning. Preparing healthy, high-quality food in volume is a challenge for even the most experienced foodservice professional. <i>Modern Batch Cookery</i> provides the most contemporary and up-to-the-minute resource on the topic. The recipes are designed to yield 50 servings, and cover every meal part and occasion. <i>Modern Batch Cookery</i> contains more than the plain fare typical of institutional foodservice-these modern, delectable recipes include Gorgonzola and Pear Sandwiches, Tequila-Roasted Oysters, Chesapeake-Style Crab Cakes, and many more.</p> <ul> <li>Features more than 200 healthy, nutritious, large-batch recipes</li> <li>Includes chapters on Stocks, Sauces, and Soups; Breakfast and Brunch; Salads, Sandwiches, and Appetizers; EntrŽes; Side Dishes; and Baked Goods and Desserts</li> <li>Provides pertinent information, including conversion charts and a glossary, as well as full-color photos of finished dishes that provide fresh ideas in plating and presentation</li> <li>Covers all the essentials of menu and recipe development</li> </ul> <p><i>Modern Batch Cookery</i> is a comprehensive resource for chefs and foodservice operators working in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, banquet facilities, country clubs, and catering companies.</p>