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Strawberry Biscuit Sundae Test

Quick Reference

ProductReceivingStorageThaw TimeQuality Serving TempHold Time
Ice CreamFreezerFreezer32°F – 34°FPrepared to Order
StrawberriesFreezerCooler36 hours32°F – 34°FOnce opened 4 days in cooler
BiscuitDry StorageDry Storage120°FEOD

Receiving and Storing

Strawberries are received and stored in the walk-in freezerat 0°F or lower. Thaw strawberries in the walk-in cooler at atemperature of 41°F or lower 36 hours before use.​

Thawing

Place frozen strawberries in cooler on top of a sheet pan.This will prevent any juices contaminating other products.Place a dissolvable label with pull date, ready date anddiscard date.​

Example: ​

Pull Date: 3/19

Ready Date: 3/21

Discard Date: 3/24 

Tools Needed

  • 2 oz ladle biscuit splitter​
  • 1/6 size, 4” deep pan ice scream scoop​
  • Slotted lid 1/3 6 ” deep pan 

Worksafe

Never thaw food at room temperature. Food must bethawed in the walk-in cooler at 34°F – 41°F.​

Pre-Setting Strawberry Sundae

  • Determine the number of strawberry biscuit sundaesyou need to prep.
    • Example 1 biscuit = 2 sundaes​
  • Recommended: Prep 4-6 strawberry sundaes atone time. (2-3 Biscuits)​
  • Cut biscuits in half.​
  • Take each half and tear into quarter-sized pieces.​
  • Place half of one biscuit (quartered pieces) into an 8 ozparfait cup.​
  • Label the bottom of the cup with a 6-hour hold time.​
    • Example: If the current time is 2:00 PM, mark thediscard time as 8:00.
  • Place an 8 oz lid on the parfait cup.​
  • Store near the ice cream station

Strawberry Station Set-Up & Maintenance

  • Place a 1/3-size, 6-inch pan filled with ice at the station​
  • Insert a 1/4-size, 4-inch deep pan with a slotted lid intothe ice bath, ensuring the pan is fully surrounded by ice​
  • Add strawberries to the pan, filling no more than ½ full​
  • Place a 2 oz ladle in the pan​
  • Label the lid with a dissolvable label indicating the next 4-hour pan change time​
  • Keep strawberries fully chilled in ice at all times at 41°F orbelow​
  • Maintain product at or below ½ full; topping off is allowedduring use​
  • Discard strawberries if temperature exceeds 41°F​
  • Every 4 hours, remove the pan and ladle, wash, rinse, andsanitize both, then transfer strawberries into a clean,sanitized pan, refill ice as needed, and relabel for the next4-hour change​
  • At the end of the day, discard all strawberries held at thestation (do not return to cooler)​
  • Wash, rinse, and sanitize all pans and utensils​

Strawberry Shortcake Biscuit Sundae

  • Remove the lid from the 8 oz parfait cup.​
  • Using the 2 oz ladle place strawberries on top ofthe biscuit pieces.​
  • Using the ice cream scoop one serving ofstrawberry ice cream 3oz and place it on top of thestrawberries.​
  • Place the lid back on the cup.​

Serving Instructions

Dine-In: Place the strawberry sundae on a tray.​

To-Go: Place the strawberry sundae in a 6 lb bag withnapkins and fork.​

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