entree
Pupusa with Curtido & Plantains Scaled for: 25 Serving Allergens: Milk
Ingredient
Quantity
Pupusa, Bean & Cheese Plantains, Frozen, Sliced
25 each
9 lbs, 6 oz
Cilantro
6 1/4 oz
*Curtido Slaw (See recipe page 17)
6 lb, 4 oz
DIRECTIONS:
1. Pupusas: For best results, defrost Pupusas out of the cardboard minimum of 2 days prior to service. 2. Convection Oven Directions: Preheat oven to 375°F, place a sheet of parchment paper on a full-sized sheet pan. Remove thawed Pupusas from pouch using scissors and place a single layer (12-15) on the sheet pan. Place sheet pan with Pupusas in oven for 8-10 minutes or until internal temperature is at least 165°F for 30 seconds. Let stand for at least 1 minute then shingle into a 2-inch hotel pan. No more than one layer high. (For Combi ovens, follow directions above with the oven preheated to 350°F, 10% steam for 10-15 minutes). 3. Plantains: For best results, cook plantains from frozen.
4. Convection oven directions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread frozen Plantains evenly on parchment paper lined baking pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to 2” deep hotel pan and reserve uncovered in a hot box until service. Garnish with chopped Cilantro when putting on serving line. (For Combi ovens, follow directions above, except DO NOT use parchment paper, use pan spray instead. Stir midway through the baking process). 5. Curtido Slaw: Pre-portion into (25) 5 oz clear plastic cups 6. Serving/Assembly Instructions: Line #300 ranch trays with paper. Put the Pupusas and Plaintains on the serving line. Put the Curtido within reach on the serving line (not under heat). Place one Pupusa, 4-6 Plantains, and one container of Curtido in each ranch tray.
Recipe contributed by: Montgomery County Public Schools, Gaithersburg, Maryland
School Bites | Fall 2025 Release | Page 12
Powered by FlippingBook