15235 al wal tsp Recipes

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

head garlic (1/4 lb; about 2 1/2 inches in diameter), left intact, olive oil, salt, heavy cream, drained bottled horseradish, white pepper (black pepper is fine here), center-cut beef tenderloin roast , tied, cracked black pepper, granulated beef bouillon, salt, cornstarch, dried oregano, crumbled, garlic powder (**note : i use two cloves of garlic, mince it and then rub it with the flat of your chef s knife into the 2 tsp of salt above to make a garlic/salt paste), paprika (not hot ), olive oil, special equipment : a roasting pan with a rack; an instant-read thermometer

freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, lemon zest, orange zest, honey, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, baby spinach leaves (about 6 cups), orange , cut into supremes (segments), sliced almonds, toasted, red onion, thinly sliced and rinsed (must rinse please or else it its too overpowering), special equipment : parchment paper, a muffin tin, and a small drinking glass

diced peeled sweet potato (about 1 1/2 lb), diced peeled parsnips (about 10 oz), extra-virgin olive oil, ras el hanout, carrots, peeled and cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces (about 9 oz), kosher salt, divided, organic vegetable broth (such as emeril s), uncooked couscous, no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained, olive oil, yellow onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, separated into rings, pine nuts, raisins, ground cinnamon, honey

eggs, milk, salt, white pepper, i can tsp believe it s not butter spread, chopped onions or 1/3 cup shallot, chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tsp fresh parsley or 1 tsp chives or 1 tsp fresh basil or 1 tsp fresh marjoram or 1 tsp fresh oregano leaves

head cauliflower (cut into quarters keeping the main stem attached), olive oil, jalapeno, diced, garlic cloves, minced, dried curry powder or 1 tsp dried ground cardamom or 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 tsp dried rosemary or 1 tsp dried cilantro, salt, pepper

thawed frozen bread dough, cumin seeds (use 1 kind or several) or 2 tsp dill seeds (use 1 kind or several) or 2 tsp fennel seeds (use 1 kind or several) or 2 tsp sesame seeds (use 1 kind or several) or 2 tsp poppy seeds (use 1 kind or several), coarse salt

cake mix, flavor of your choice, instant pudding mix, flavor of your choice (not sugar free), sugar, lemonade mix or 1 1/2 tsp orange breakfast drink mix or 1 1/2 tsp cocoa powder or 1 1/2 tsp vanilla powder or 1 1/2 tsp instant coffee or 1 1/2 tsp instant cappuccino mix

olive oil, sweet onions, sliced thin, garlic cloves, pressed, fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme, crushed, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed, bay leaves, salt, pepper, eggplants, peeled, diced into 1/2 inch cubes, roma tomatoes, peeled and diced, fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, crushed, olive oil, capers, drained and rinsed, pepper, warm water, yeast, sugar, olive oil, salt, whole wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, olive oil, divided, fresh marjoram or 1/4 tsp dried marjoram, fresh basil or 1/4 tsp dried basil, fresh oregano or 1/4 tsp dried oregano, feta cheese, crumbled, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled and cut into thin strips, kalamata olive, pitted , sliced in half lengthwise, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, red pepper flakes

warm water (95-105 f), fresh yeast (or 1 tsp active yeast, or 2/3 tsp instant yeast), whole wheat flour, warm water (95-105 f), honey, fresh yeast (or 2 tsp active yeast, or 1 1/3 tsp instant yeast), vegetable shortening , plus, vegetable shortening (2 oz), all-purpose flour (23 oz), salt

granulated sugar, butter, softened (two sticks, no substitutions!), eggs, cake flour, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, maple extract (optional) or 1 tsp butter flavor extract (optional) or 1 tsp almond extract (optional) or 2 tsp lemon juice (optional) or 2 tsp orange juice (optional)

sugar, brown sugar, water, honey, cinnamon, maple flavoring or 1/2 tsp strawberry flavoring or 1/2 tsp orange flavoring or 1 tsp blueberry flavoring

several years ago my sister (jan) and myself where playing with biscotti recipes. we came up with a very easy and simple way to make biscotti ( a semi sweet scone like bisquit), we used about 4 cups bisquick and about 1 cup sugar (use what fits your taste),1 cup chopped pecans and 1 cup chopped dried cranberries. mix the ingredients well (with enough milk to make a thick dough) and put on a non stick baking sheet. form the dough into a half moon shape and bake. let cool, slice and drizzle with an icing made from melted chocolate or powdered sugar, vanilla and milk mixed thick ( imperial icing). we made several kinds and this is the 1 we liked best. i hope you try this easy way, it is good., i found a hard biscotti recipe and you can see it below and it is the real way to make biscotti., we didn tsp cook the biscotti twice , because we liked it baked once. biscotti is baked once whole and then sliced and baked again. it comes out pretty crisp.

ground lamb, feta cheese, crumbled, half a red onion, very finely diced, moroccan seasoning (1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground corriander, 1/4 tsp cayenne, 1/4 tsp allspice, 1/4 tsp ground cloves) i use almost 2 tbsp of the seasoning, just depends on your personal taste., store bought pyllo pastry

grapeseed oil, chicken, salt and freshly ground black pepper, white onion, diced, red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed and diced, white mushrooms (6 oz), cleaned, trimmed and sliced, crushed red tomatoes in puree, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh basil leaves, plus about 6 small sprigs for garnish, dried italian seasoning or 1/2 tsp dried oregano and 1/2 tsp dried thyme and 1 tsp dried parsley, chicken stock, white rice, salt, butter, dried italian seasoning or 1/4 tsp dried oregano and 1/4 tsp dried thyme and 1/2 tsp dried parsley

water, egg, vegetable oil, bread flour, whole wheat flour, dry dry buttermilk, dark brown sugar, gluten, salt, fast rising yeast (or 2 1/2 tsp. bread machine yeast) or 2 tsp instant yeast (or 2 1/2 tsp. bread machine yeast), water, egg, vegetable oil, bread flour, whole wheat flour, dry dry buttermilk, dark brown sugar, gluten , plus, gluten, salt, fast rising yeast (or 1 tsp. bread machine yeast) or 2 1/2 tsp instant yeast (or 1 tsp. bread machine yeast)

water, nut oil or 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, bread flour, sugar, gluten, salt, dried marjoram, dried basil, dried tarragon, fast rising yeast (or 2 1/2 tsp. bread machine yeast) or 2 tsp instant yeast (or 2 1/2 tsp. bread machine yeast), water, nut oil or 2 tbsp olive oil, bread flour, sugar, gluten , plus, gluten, salt, dried marjoram, dried basil, dried tarragon, fast rising yeast (or 2 3/4 tsp. bread machine yeast) or 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (or 2 3/4 tsp. bread machine yeast)

all-purpose bleached flour (she notes: this flour is softer than unbleached flour and helps to make tender pancakes), sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, milk, egg, unsalted butter, melted, vanilla extract, vegetable oil for griddle, variations, lemon poppy seed pancakes : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1 tsp. of finely grated lemon zest and 1 tsp. of poppy seeds into the dry ingredients., orange cardamom pancakes : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1tsp. of finely grated orange zest and 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom into the dry ingredients., gingerbread pancakes : follow pancake recipe, substituting 4 tsps. of molasses for the sugar and adding it to the wet ingredients, then whisking 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 tsps. ground ginger and 1/8 tsp. ground cloves into the dry ingredients., chocolate chip pancakes : follow pancake recipe, sprinkling 1 tbsp. of miniature chocolate chips over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks., banana nutmeg : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1/2 tsp. nutmeg into the dry ingredients and dropping 5 or 6 thin slices of banana (you ll need 2 small bananas total) over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks., ginger pancakes : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1 tsp. ginger into the dry ingredients and sprinkling 1 tbsp. of finely chopped crystallized ginger (about 1/2 cup total) over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks., lemon blueberry : follow pancake recipe, whisking 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest into the dry ingredients and sprinkling about 2 tbsp. frozen blueberries (you ll need about 1 cup total) over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks., almond pancakes : follow pancake recipe, substituting 1 tsp. of almond extract for the vanilla extract., corn pancakes : flowwow pancake recipe, reducing flour to 3/4 cup and whisking 1/2 cup fine yellow corn meal into dry ingredients, and sprinkling 2 tbsp. of frozen corn (about 1 cup total) over the uncooked side of each pancake as it cooks.