104 al salad Recipes

eggs, hard cooked, mayonnaise (hellman s is the best, and not the light variety), dijon mustard, dried onion flakes, dried dill weed, salt & freshly ground black pepper

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

turkey breast tenderloin, italian salad dressing, olive oil, onion, quartered and sliced, green bell pepper, quartered and sliced, zucchini, quartered and sliced, penne pasta , cooked al dente, oregano, salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste, parmesan cheese, grated

cooked pasta, shape of your choice, cubed, cooked chicken meat, stalks celery, diced, apples - peeled, cored and chopped, seedless grapes, halved, pineapple tidbits, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, mayonnaise, milk, white sugar, salt, ground black pepper, ground nutmeg

cantaloupe, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 lbs), seedless oranges or 2 medium tangerines, peeled sectioned and sections cut in half, apples, peeled cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (i use fuji), seedless raisin (i use golden ), honey, water, ground cardamom, fresh lemon juice or 1/4 cup orange juice

orzo pasta , cooked al dente, cucumber, seeded , quartered lengthwise, and sliced, green onions, thinly sliced, grape tomatoes, halved, chopped fresh dill, plus extra, fresh dill, for garnish, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil , plus additional, olive oil , for brushing shrimp, salt & freshly ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, shrimp, peeled and de-veined

orzo , cooked al dente, cucumber, seeded , quartered lengthwise, and sliced, green onions, thinly sliced, grape tomatoes, halved, red monkey dill, white wine vinegar, red monkey stone ground spicy mustard, olive oil , plus additional for brushing shrimp, red monkey sea salt, red monkey ground peppercorn, feta cheese, crumbled, shrimp, peeled and de-veined

lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, unsalted butter, slightly softened, salt, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, chopped fresh dill, garlic, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, orzo pasta , cooked al dente, drained, feta cheese, crumbled, yellow pepper, finely diced, red pepper, finely diced, kalamata olives, pitted and quartered, scallions, finely sliced, chopped fresh oregano, jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, wooden skewers , soaked in water, lemon-dill butter, fresh dill

garlic, minced, shallot, minced, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, coarse grained salt and cracked black pepper, green beans, ends trimmed, blanched to al dente, carrots, peeled and shredded, beets, peeled and shredded

orzo , cooked al dente, cucumber, seeded , quartered lengthwise, and sliced, green onions, thinly sliced, grape tomatoes, halved, chopped fresh dill, plus extra for garnish, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil , plus additional for brushing shrimp, salt and freshly ground pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, shrimp, peeled and de-veined

skirt steak (about 2 lb), salt and ground black pepper, fresh orange juice, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh parsley, ground cumin, garlic, sweet grape tomatoes, garlic, serrano chile pepper, halved, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, ground cumin, chicken stock, agave nectar, shrimp, 31/40 size, peeled and deveined, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and ground black pepper, canned black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped cucumber, chopped red onion, chopped red bell pepper, crumbled feta, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh squeezed lime juice, chopped poblano chile pepper, serrano chile pepper, minced with seeds, garlic, minced, orzo, cooked to al dente

sea bass (about 2 lb) scaled and cleaned with head and tail on, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, fresh thyme, fresh bay leaves, parsley, potato, peeled, thinly sliced, red onion, sliced paper thin, tomatoes, sliced in half, olive oil, dry white wine , plus 1 cup wine, for sauce, shallots, diced, garlic, minced, clam broth, angel hair pasta , cooked al dente, extra virgin olive oil, arugula leaves, washed and dried, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, shaved parmigiano-reggiano

dijon mustard, red wine vinegar , plus, red wine vinegar, virgin olive oil, kosher salt, shredded cabbage, thick slab bacon, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, mixed radicchio or 3 cups endive or 3 cups escarole, mixed leafy lettuce

cubed seeded watermelon, sweet onion, quartered and thinly sliced, minced fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste

chicken stock, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, shallots, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, flour, dry white wine, heavy cream, ground nutmeg or the equivalent of freshly grated, salt and pepper, broccoli spears, gruyere, shredded to 2 cups, butter, mushrooms, sliced, wide egg noodles, cooked to al dente and hot, bread crumbs, a couple of handfuls ) grated parmigiano, almonds, toasted, bay baby salad greens, white wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil, for dressing, salt and pepper, bread and butter, for the table, suggested side for chicken tetrazzini: mixed greens with vegetable streamers and confetti, bay baby salad greens, baby zucchini or 1/4 cucumber, seedless, carrott, peeled, red bell pepper, scallions, fresh herbs , mix from what you have on hand, red wine vinegar, turns around the bowl) extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, bread and butter, for the table

apple, pear, sugar, vegetable juice cocktail (optional), grapes, seedless watermelon (no bigger then a potato), orange juice

macaroni (elbow , fusilli, bow tie, any kind), canned diced tomatoes, soy mayonnaise, garlic cloves, minced, red onion, finely chopped, olive oil, red wine, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, fresh basil, chopped, dried oregano, sage, rosemary, marjoram, black salt & pepper

eggplant, salt , plus more as needed, extra-virgin olive oil, tomatoes, peeled and grated, onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, paprika, ground cumin, ground black pepper, flat-leaf parsley sprigs, finely chopped, cilantro sprigs, finely chopped, red wine vinegar, lemons, quartered