Source: MRS 2025
MRS: 6545 — Fruit (6500s)

Apple and Orange Wedges (Fresh)

Meal Component Contribution:
½ cup fruit
Number of Portions: 100  Size of Portion: ½ cup
Recipe HACCP Process: #1 - No cook
Fruits
  •  Fruits

INGREDIENT
MEASURE (FOR 100 SERVINGS)
Apples, Raw, Red Delicious, #4202
7  pounds
Oranges,Assorted Varieties, Fresh, #4211
18  pounds
DIRECTIONS

1.

Rinse the fruit in cool, running water. Drain the fruit thoroughly.

2.

Use a fruit wedger with a corer to slice the apples into 6 wedges each. The wedger should be cleaned and sanitized before use. A knife may be also used to cut the apples into 6 wedges.

3.

The apples should be soaked for 5 minutes in a solution of 1 cup pineapple juice to 1 quart of water. Drain the apple slices thoroughly after they have soaked.

4.

Use a fruit wedger to slide the oranges into 6 wedges each. The wedger should be cleaned and sanitized before use. A knife may be also used to cut the oranges into 6 wedges.

5.

Cover the fruit with plastic wrap and refrigerate it until ready for assembly.

CCP:  Hold the cut product under refrigeration 41 degrees F or lower.

6.

Portion 3 apple slices and  3 orange slices in indivdual serving containers per serving. Each portion provides ½ cup fruit.

CCP: Cover and hold under refrigeration (41 degrees F or lower) until ready for service. Check temperature every 30 minutes. Cover, label, and date any leftovers. Refrigerate at 41 degrees F or lower.

Production Notes

- The food wedger should be cleaned and sanitized before use.
- Use USDA Foods or Department of Defense (DoD) products when available.

Purchasing Guide

Refer to the USDA FNS Food Buying Guide for School Meal Programs and/or the item's product formulation statement for quantities to purchase if the recipe is altered.

Miscellaneous Notes

If changes are made in ingredients, check the crediting information and re-calculate the nutrition analysis.

Nutrients Per Serving
Calories
55
Carbohydrates
13.98 g
Dietary Fiber
2.70 g
Protein
0.85 g
Sodium
0.00 mg
Total Fat
0.15 g
Sat. Fat
0.03 g
Trans Fat
0.00 g