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Beef Stew

Ingredients

Dry Mix Weight Percent
HVP (Basic Food Flavors B-35) 32.00 40.00
IDF® Powdered Beef Meat (IDF 5013) 16.00 20.00
Salt 8.00 10.00
IDF® Powdered Beef Broth (IDF 5402) 6.40 8.00
Sugar 6.40 8.00
Autolyzed Yeast Extract (DSM Gb Select 7025) 4.00 5.00
Autolyzed Yeast Extract (DSM Gb Select 2021/1732) 3.60 4.50
Black Pepper, Ground 2.40 3.00
Grill Flavor (Red Arrow Grillin 8099) 1.20 1.50
80.00 100.00%

Liquid Portion Weight Percent
Dry Mix 80.0 5.33
Modified Starch (National ThermFlo) 30.0 2.00
Worcestershire Sauce (French’s) 40.0 2.67
Burgundy Cooking Wine 150.0 10.00
Water 1200.0 80.00
1500.0 100.00%

Cooking Instructions

  • Combine ingredients and heat to boiling.


Beef Stew Weight Percent
Sirloin Beef, ½ - ¾” cubes 1360.0 21.59
Butter 50.0 0.79
Celery, Sliced 240.0 3.81
Onion, Chopped 300.0 4.76
Garlic, Minced 15.0 0.24
Mushrooms, Portabella, Large Chopped 400.0 6.35
Butter 100.0 1.59
Potatoes, Canned, Drained, Large Chopped 1200.0 19.05
Carrots, Large Chopped 325.0 5.16
Tomatoes, Canned, Diced 810.0 12.86
Liquid Portion Above 1500.0 23.80
6300.0 100.00%

* All measurements are in grams

Cooking Instructions

  • Sauté beef in butter until fully cooked.  Set aside. 
  • Sauté celery, onion, garlic and mushrooms in butter until onions are translucent.
  • Add beef, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and liquid portion.  Heat to boiling.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are fully cooked.

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Steak and Portabella Soup

Ingredients

Seasoning Base Weight Percent
IDF® Powdered Beef Broth (IDF 5402) 40.00 21.05
Starch, Modified Corn National Thermflo 33.50 17.63
IDF® Powdered Beef Fat w/Beef Broth (IDF 5761) 35.00 18.42
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Basic Food Flavors M-102) 20.00 10.53
Salt 20.00 10.53
Sugar 14.00 7.37
Autolyzed Yeast (Ohly BFT) 12.00 6.32
Autolyzed Yeast Extract Stewed Tomato Type (Gist Brocades 2021) 4.00 2.10
Grill Flavor (Red Arrow Grillin’ 8099) 3.50 1.84
Smoke Flavor (Red Arrow Char Oil Mesquite) 2.00 1.05
Black Pepper, Ground 6.00 3.16
190.00 100.00%

Soup Weight Percent
Water 2021.60 28.89
Seasoning Base 190.00 2.71
Russet Potatoes, Thin Sliced 800.00 11.43
Carrots, Canned Sliced Drained 260.00 3.71
Portabella Mushrooms, Diced 400.00 5.71
Minced Garlic, Fresh 25.00 0.36
Diced Onion, Fresh 260.00 3.71
Sirloin Steak, Chunks 1000.00 14.29
Butter 113.40 1.62
Potatoes, Canned Diced 680.00 9.71
Tomato Puree 150.00 2.14
Burgundy Wine 200.00 2.86
Heavy Cream 900.00 12.86
7000.00 100.00%

* All measurements are in grams

Cooking Instructions

  • Combine dry ingredients.  Add to water and heat to boil. 
  • Add sliced russet potatoes and carrots to the water.  Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes and carrots are falling apart.
  • Remove potatoes and carrots and add to food processor along with some of the liquid.  Puree.  Add back to remaining liquid.
  • Melt butter in a skillet.  Add diced portabella mushrooms, minced garlic, minced onion and sirloin steak chunks.  Sauté until steak chunks are turning brown.  Add to liquid above.
  • Add tomato puree, burgundy wine and canned diced potatoes.  Simmer 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.  Add cream.

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Chicken Pasta Salad

Ingredients

Seasoning Base Weight Percent
Penne Pasta, Cooked 530.00 26.50
Chicken, Seasoned, Cooked, Diced (see seasoning for Italian Rub Seasoning) 400.00 20.00
Garlic, Minced 5.00 0.25
Red Onion, Sliced ¼” x 1” 75.00 3.75
Zucchini, Sliced ¼” x 1” 140.00 7.00
Squash, Sliced ¼” x 1” 100.00 5.00
Red Wine Vinaigrette (see recipe for Red Wine Vinaigrette) 200.00 10.00
Tomatoes, Sliced ¼” x 1” 220.00 11.00
Olives, Black, Quartered 50.00 2.50
Artichoke Hearts 130.00 6.50
Parmesan Cheese, Shredded 100.00 50
Sunflower Seeds 50.00 2.50
2000.00 100.00%
* All measurements are in micrograms

Cooking Instructions

Add garlic, red onion, tomatoes, olives and artichokes hearts to red wine vinaigrette (see recipe). Allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes. Saute zucchini and squash a skillet until edges brown. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss until evenly coated with the vinaigrette (below). Chill in the refrigerator.

Vinaigrette Dry Seasoning Percent
Chicken Broth Powder (IDF’s 3422) 40.00
Salt 20.00
Sugar 20.00
Garlic Powder 7.00
Onion Powder 6.00
Basil, Ground (Elite Spice BS 9404) 3.00
Fennel Seed, Ground (Elite Spice FN 9422) 2.00
Mediterranean Oregano, Ground (Elite Spice OM 9438) 1.00
Autolyzed Yeast Extract (Provesta 307) 1.00
100.00%
Vinaigrette Dressing
Red Wine Vinegar 71.00
Dry Seasoning 10.00
Sugar 7.00
Salt 2.00
Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 10.00
100.00%

Cooking Instructions

Add seasoning, salt and sugar to the red wine vinegar and mix until dissolved. Add olive oil and mix with wire whip or in a blender. Use as a dressing for salad or marinade.

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