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Why do Chefs use base?
The professional chef insists that the products he uses be superior in taste, freshness, and consistency. Premium Redi-Base provides a chef with all of this plus economical use. It is of great importance that stocks be exceptional so that the chef's sauces, stews, and other savory foods taste great each and every time. Redi-Base takes the work out of "From Scratch" preparations and is a must for the 10 minute chef.
Why doesn't a Chef make stock from scratch?
Chefs do make stock from scratch; however, because animal products are raised to be "leaner" for today's consumer, the stocks that result from this product lacks the strength of flavor then those of 20 years ago. Using Redi-Base is the one sure way to guarantee great tasting soup or sauce.
How is Redi-Base made?
Redi-Base is made from cooking the finest meats, seafoods and poultry into a concentrate that delivers a flavor packed foundation which retains the flavor, aroma, color, body and nutritive value of the highest quality. Vegetable Redi-Base is the perfect mixture of dehydrated vegetables to produce a powerful flavor and a brilliant golden vegetable color.
How is Redi-Base different from a concentrated stock?
Concentrated stock is actually a true bouillon. This is stock that has been produced from bones, end pieces, and leftovers and then condensed. Hence, its lighter flavor. Making stock from Redi-Base is the result of using actual meat or vegetable products. The result is flavor from meat and vegetables-not leftovers.
How long will Redi-Base stay fresh?
Redi-Base will stay fresh unopened for months on your shelf. After opening it is best to refrigerate. Refrigeration will keep Redi-Base in its perfect moist consistency. Because Vegetable Redi-Base is in a granular form, it never needs refrigeration. You can enjoy Redi-Base at its peak for a minimum of three years.
Does Redi-Base have preservatives?
No chemical preservatives are used in Redi-Base. Only natural products give Redi-Base its long shelf life. There is no added MSG and only federally inspected meat, poultry and seafood is its first ingredient. Vegetable is truly vegetarian using only the highest quality vegetables.
(All measures on a per ounce serving) | ||
| Redi-Base Chicken | ||
| Campbell's Healthy Request* | ||
| Campbell's Condensed Chicken Broth* | ||
| Swanson Natural Goodness* | ||
| Swanson Ready to Serve* | ||
| College Inn Lower Salt* | ||
| College Inn Chicken Broth* | ||
| Knox Chicken Flavor Bouillon* | ||
| *Figures provided by Cook's Illustrated, January/February 1994. | ||
One of the best qualities of Redi-Base, other than its great taste, is its ease of use. Redi-Base dissolves in water quickly to make stock or can be used right out of the jar to be added to savory foods which need some extra flavor. Because of its concentrated form, Redi-Base makes a perfect marinade or dry rub seasoning for all your favorite grilling foods. Redi-Base whipped into sour cream or cream cheese provides a wonderful flavoring to create dips for chips or spreads for your favorite sandwiches. And Redi-Base is the only way to turn leftovers into great soups and stews.
| Calories | 15mg |
| Total Fat | 0.5g** |
| Total Fat | 0.0g *** |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0g |
| Cholesterol | 0.0g |
| Sodium | 79mg **** |
| Total Carbohydrates | 2.0g |
| Protein | 1.0g |
| Added MSG | 0.0g |
* Serving size: 1 tsp. (6.0g) Redi-Base makes 1 cup prepared. ** Chicken, Turkey *** Beef, Seafood, Vegetable, Ham **** Average per prepared ounce. | |
To sustain the natural flavors!
De-hydrating a meat product is one sure way to forfeit the natural flavor of a product. De-hydrated meat and seafood products develop a distinctive artificial taste; however, vegetables sustain a fresh natural flavor even when de-hydrated. Therefore, Vegetable Redi-Base is produced in a granular form giving months of fresh flavor without refrigeration.
How can Redi-Base be so economical when other professional products seem expensive?
Remember, Redi-Base is a concentrate. There is no water in Redi-Base. This makes the package easier to handle, ship, carry, and store. Each container produces 2-1/2 gallons of stock. This is the equivalent of 22 of those 14 oz. cans of stock that you purchase in the supermarket. Now, where are you going to store 22 cans of stock? Professional chefs have asked themselves that very question. This alone makes Redi-Base more economical than those little square cubes and much more economical than any canned stock on the market.
Redi-Base Product Descriptions
Redi-Base Chicken Base
High quality, USDA inspected moist packed base with the first ingredient being chicken meat. Delivers exceptional taste. Container yields 2-1/2 gallon of stock. Excellent for not only broth but also the necessary ingredient for cream soups and rice dishes. Less than 1 g. fat per prepared cup of stock.
Lean roasted beef is its first ingredient. USDA inspected meat produces superior fat-free beef stock for soups and gravies. Less salt than canned stocks and bouillon products. This is what chefs use to make their stews, soups and gravies beefy. Fat free. Beefy enough so that you can skip the meat in your next beef soup.
Redi-Base Vegetable
Concentrated vegetable powders make a flavorful, golden stock. No MSG, hydrolyzed plant protein or animal products. Truly and totally vegetarian. Not just for vegetable soup! Perks up rice, pasta, quiche, casseroles and potato dishes. Makes great dip.
Redi-Base Seafood
For those of you who are sensitive to shellfish, this is the perfect product. The main ingredient is quality North Atlantic white fish in this moist pack base. Perfect for chowders, bisques, bouillabaisse, seafood stuffings, crab cakes, mixed in cream cheese for spreads, mixed in sour cream for seafood dips, excellent as a poaching liquid for fish and making that impossible Newburg Sauce.
Redi-Base Turkey
There is truly a difference between chicken and Turkey. Redi-Base uses cooked turkey meat as the first ingredient in this easy to use moist pack. Necessary for making premium turkey gravy with no artificial colors. Excellent as a rub when roasting turkey and essential when using those turkey leftovers for pot pies, casseroles, and stock for that turkey & wild rice soup the next day. Less than 1 g. fat per prepared cup.
Redi-Base Ham
You don't know what smoked Ham is until you have used this base. Fat free to boot. Moist pack with ham as its first ingredient. Excellent for that split pea soup, casseroles, eggs or gravy for baked ham. Turn green beans into a dish from heaven by adding a touch of Redi-Base to the cooking water.
Very Low Sodium Chicken Base
Very Low Sodium Beef Base
Flavorful, highly concentrated dry base with only 35 mg. of sodium per prepared one cup serving. Made with dehydrated broth and natural flavors. Contains no added glutamates. USDA inspected. 8 oz. Container will produce 5 gallons of stock. Fat free.
Low Sodium Supreme Chicken Base
Low Sodium Supreme Beef Base
Low Sodium Supreme Turkey Base
Low Sodium Supreme Ham Base
Moist pack bases with only 140 mg. sodium per serving. Chicken meat or
roasted beef is the first ingredient. USDA inspected. This concentrated
base yields 5 gallons per 9 oz. Jar. 1/2 g. fat per prepared cup.
A low sodium, dry base made with garden vegetables for natural flavor. Totally meatless. Yields 3 gal. per 10 oz. jar. Per prepared cup: 140 mg sodium, 1 g. fat, 0 g. saturated fat, 2 g. sugars.
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