Ingredient format
IQF Sautéed
Sautéed, then individually quick frozen: cooked onions without the cooking step on your line.
What it is
What IQF Sautéed means
IQF Sautéed product is sautéed and then individually quick frozen. Sautéing brings out the onion's sweetness and mellows its sharpness.
Cooking onions down takes time and attention in a plant. Buying them already sautéed removes that step, and the result is the same from one batch to the next.
The pieces are frozen separately, so they pour free and can be measured out straight from the freezer.
How it compares
IQF Sautéed versus similar formats
The formats buyers most often weigh it against, and what actually differs.
IQF Sautéed vs.
IQF
Standard IQF onions are frozen raw. They still need cooking and keep their sharper flavor. IQF Sautéed onions are already sautéed.
IQF Sautéed vs.
IQF Roasted
Roasting uses dry heat and gives more browning and a deeper roasted flavor. Sautéed onions are cooked in a pan instead, for a milder, sweeter flavor.
IQF Sautéed vs.
Dehydrofrozen
Dehydrofrozen onions are raw onions with part of their water removed, chosen mainly to release less water. Sautéed onions are cooked, chosen for flavor.
In manufacturing
What it's used for
Sautéed onions go wherever a recipe would start by cooking onions down. Common uses include:
- Soups, sauces and gravies
- Frozen meals and entrées
- Burger, sandwich and pizza toppings
- Dips and spreads
- Fillings for savory pastries and handheld foods
What we supply
IQF Sautéed ingredients
2 ingredients are currently listed as IQF Sautéed. Cuts, pack sizes and specs are on each ingredient's page.
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