4744 balls hors oeuvres 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

chopped fresh mint, orange juice, honey, watermelon balls , about half a watermelon, cantaloupe balls , about half a cantaloupe, honeydew balls , about half a honeydew

honeydew balls, watermelon balls, cantaloupe balls, sugar, light rum, lemon zest, lemon juice, lime zest

cream cheese, green onion, tops too,chopped, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, dried beef , use in cheese ball save some to roll cheese ball in, mild cheddar cheese, shredded ,use some in cheese ball and save some to roll cheese ball in

peanut butter balls, peanut butter (smooth or crunchy), butter (real), sugar, vanilla, chocolate chips or chocolate brick (for dipping balls)

whole chicken, chicken broth, carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice, stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice, turnip,cut into 1/4-inch dice, parsnips, cut into 1/4-inch dice, leek, chopped, onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, chopped fresh dill, matzo ball mix, eggs, vegetable oil, water, salt and ground black pepper to taste

vegetable oil, drained marinated bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), patted dry, eggs, beaten, plain fine dry bread crumbs, warm homemade or bottled spicy tomato sauce

eggs , plus 1 egg white, olive oil, fresh baby spinach leaves, matzo ball mix (usually both bags out of a box).

eggs , plus 1 egg white, olive oil, tomato paste, matzo ball mix (usually 1-1 1/2 bags out of a box)

butter or 1/2 cup margarine, chunky peanut butter, vanilla (optional), powdered sugar, rice , krispies, paraffin wax or 2 oz shortening, chocolate chips (using 12 oz for large balls or 24 oz for small 1)

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, cornbread stuffing mix, grated swiss cheese, butter, onion, finely chopped, eggs, garlic salt, nutmeg

sugar, water, juice and grated peel of 1 lime, watermelon balls, cantaloupe balls, honeydew balls

chopped frozen broccoli, seasoned stuffing mix (use chicken or wild rice flavored), grated parmesan cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, onion, finely chopped, eggs, beaten (or use 4 large), butter, melted, seasoning salt (or to taste), garlic powder, cayenne pepper (optional or to taste), black pepper, grated cheddar cheese (for topping balls or use mozzarella cheese) (optional)

marshmallows, butter, rice krispies, coarsely chopped malted milk balls, instant malted milk powder, chocolate chips (semi-sweet), instant malted milk powder, malted milk balls (whole )

tofu, extra-firm, onion, chopped fine, soy sauce , gluten-free, peanut butter , no sugar added is best, breadcrumbs , gluten-free, rice flour , to roll the balls in, oil , to fry the balls in

pillsbury fudge brownie mix, vegetable oil, water, eggs, malted milk balls, coarsely crushed, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, milk or 2 tbsp whipping cream, vanilla extract, malted milk balls, coarsely crushed

onion, peeled , quartered through root end, peeled fresh ginger, lemongrass stalks, chicken, quartered, water, green onions, coarsely chopped, whole black peppercorns, more) coarse kosher salt, chopped fresh cilantro, matzo balls

eggs , plus 1 egg white, vegetable oil, ground turmeric, matzo ball mix (usually 1-1 1/2 bags out of a box)