37 catering menu Recipes

fresh spinach, green onions, chopped, eggs (or 1 cup egg beaters egg substitute), salt, black pepper, pita bread, halved, low-fat milk

light whole wheat bread, toasted, leaves romaine lettuce, tomato, sliced thin, lean oven-roasted turkey breast (6 slices oscar mayer), mayonnaise (hellmans), cauliflower, steamed, butter-flavored cooking spray (olivio brand), salt, black pepper, pear

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

approx 4 cups best-for-bread flour, active dry yeast, warm water for yeast, sugar to activate yeast., warm cater for adding to dough, salt, olive oil, whole egg, melted butter (for basting rolls)

potatoes, butter, fresh parsley, chopped for garnish, red potatoes, skin on, lemon , zest of, butter , to taste, pepper , to taste, salt , to taste

dry red wine (i use a spanish jumilla), up or 3 (2 liter) bottles sprite, orange juice, limes, thinly sliced & cut into quarters, lemons, sliced & thinly sliced & cut into quarters, oranges, sliced & thinly sliced & cut into quarters, brandy, sugar, triple sec (or cointreau), grenadine, frozen lemonade concentrate, frozen limeade concentrate, ice cubes

sugar, flour, baking powder, melted butter, salt, diced unpeeled apples, eggs, milk, vanilla, english walnut meat, steamed raisins, sugar, water, egg yolks, beaten, cream, lemon extract

crushed ice, champagne or 2 cups sparkling wine, white wine, fresh orange juice, lemon juice, white rum (optional), orange peel , slivered (optional), sugar, water

salmon steaks, onion, peeled, english cucumber (optional), carrots, sliced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fish stock, bay leaf, parsley sprig, finely chopped, egg yolks, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, butter, melted, tarragon, chopped, whipping cream, lightly whipped, salt & freshly ground black pepper

tomatoes , 1 cottage cheese low fat, fresh basil, fresh chives, low fat cottage cheese , fresh basil, fresh chives

degreased veal stock or 7 cups beef stock, carrot, finely chopped, leek, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, tomato, chopped, chopped parsley stems, lean ground veal or 1/4 lb lean ground beef, salt and pepper, egg whites , beaten until frothy, port wine, sea scallops, celeriac, bulb blanched and julienned or 1/2 celery, blanched and julienned, english cucumber, seeded and julienned

oil, onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, ground beef, elbow macaroni, cheddar cheese, shredded, cheese whiz , heaping, parmesan cheese , pc blue menu, salt and pepper, to taste

frozen crinkle-cut french fries, ground beef , preferably chuck, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil, for the grill, american cheese, hamburger buns, split, ketchup , for spreading

chicken sausages, any flavors or brand , such as sun-dried tomato or garlic, water , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 tbsp, 2 turns of the pan, cubanelle peppers (long, italian light green sweet peppers), seeded and thinly sliced, salt and pepper, hot red cherry peppers, chopped, a splash of hot pepper juice, corn muffin mix (recommended : jiffy), egg, butter, divided, milk, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, prosciutto, chopped, honey

jumbo shrimp, extra virgin olive oil, garlic minced, salt, freshly ground black pepper, unseasoned breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, melted butter, lemons cut in wedges