Pizza Pie Cafe Spicy Sausage

• portions: 4 gallons (16 quarts)
• temps actif: 10 mins
• temps total: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingrédients

3 lbs. Butter Blend (cubed)

2.5 lbs. Sausage (½ bag)

¾ cup Minced Garlic

2.5 lbs. (8 cups) Minced Onions

10 quarts of Half & Half (2.5 gallons)

DRY INGREDIENTS:

⅓ cup Black Pepper

⅔ cup Salt

¼ cup Red Pepper

2 ½ tbsp Dry Basil

3 cups Flour

1 ½ cups Sugar (keep separate)

Instructions

1. Place at least 4 quarts of Half & Half in a sauce warmer to heat gradually. This helps to keep the sauce warm, as hot liquid thickens faster than cold.

2. Combine all dry ingredients except for the sugar.

3. Mince onions until fine. Optional: Mince sausage in food processor but avoid a puree.

Procedure:

1. Turn steam kettle to level 8, add Butter Blend, and cook to melt.

2. When melted, add garlic and onions, cooking for 2 minutes.

3. Gradually add dry ingredients while stirring.

4. Add 1 gallon (4 quarts) of Half & Half. Turn steam to level 9, stirring well.

5. Add the remaining Half & Half and the sugar once thickened.

6. Test thickness, transfer sauce to container, and cool.

7. Attach label and initials once cooled.

Notes

Benchmark: Sauce should have a semi rough/chunky texture.