62 buffet 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

all-purpose flour, salt, eggs, beaten, milk, brandy , use additional milk if you omit it (optional), melted butter, butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, salt & freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, to your taste, cayenne pepper , 2 pinches, heavy cream , eyeball it, shredded sharp cheddar cheese , 8-oz brick, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, broccoli florets , available pre-washed in produce section, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and drained, baked ham, thick sliced and chopped, cooked lump crabmeat , available fresh in plastic tubs at fish counter, extra virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, bacon, chopped, shallot, chopped, mushroom, cleaned and sliced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, pitted canned black cherries, orange , zest of, cinnamon stick, cornstarch, warm water, kirsch or 3 fl oz amaretto liqueur, sugar , plus, sugar , for dusting, butter, melted

ground beef, taco seasoning , i use bulk mix, ketchup, oil, sugar, worcestershire sauce, vinegar, lettuce, shredded, cheddar cheese, grated, nacho plain doritos, crushed, onion, chopped, green pepper, diced, red pepper, diced, kernel corn, cooked, flour tortillas , cut into strips, baked beans in tomato sauce, hot pepper, salsa, sour cream

bone-in fully cooked spiral-sliced ham (7 lb), whole-berry cranberry sauce, mandarin oranges, drained, jellied cranberry sauce, orange juice, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce

broccoli florets, chopped red onion, sunflower seeds, chopped raisins, crumbled feta cheese, plain low-fat yogurt, light mayonnaise, white sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste

frozen cooked meatballs, thawed, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, garlic salt, beef bouillon cube

imitation crabmeat (i like flake or chunk style , but any style will do), mayonnaise

count) can refrigerated biscuits, sugar, oil, to deep fry in

oil , peanut or sesame, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh green beans, trimmed, white sugar, oyster sauce, soy sauce

peanut oil or 1 tbsp sesame oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh green beans, trimmed, white sugar, oyster sauce, soy sauce

butter, melted, eggs, salt (i use seasoned ), fresh ground black pepper (optional and to taste) or white pepper (optional and to taste), half-and-half cream, milk (or use 2-1/2 cups all )

broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, zucchini, red pepper, green pepper, italian salad dressing (your favorite ), pasta , spirals, chili sauce, lemon juice, dill dip mix, sliced olives (opt.)

blueberry smoothie (recommended : naked juice), simple syrup, club soda, strawberry smoothie (recommended : naked juice), simple syrup, club soda, mango smoothie (recommended : naked juice), simple syrup, club soda

frozen french cut green beans, frozen corn, frozen baby lima beans, heavy cream, mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese

spinach, head red leaf lettuce, head butter lettuce, frozen peas, chopped green onion, hard-boiled eggs, grated, bacon, cooked and crumbled, ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise, sour cream, plain yogurt

butter, chicken parts , for 4-6 people (use your favorite parts), flour, salt, cinnamon, paprika, ginger, nutmeg, egg, pineapple slices, drained with juice reserved, coconut

grape juice, apple jelly, ketchup, tomato sauce, frozen italian style meatballs

russet potatoes, olive oil, butter, bacon, cooked , cumbled, cheddar cheese, shredded, green onion, chopped, sour cream, salsa, chili with beans, heated, salt