6356 classic cocktail hors oeuvres Recipes

cocktail sausages, chipotles in adobo, whole grain mustard, apple butter, coriander powder, cumin, liquid smoke (optional), red pepper flakes or hot sauce(optional )

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

cheddar cheese, grated, mayonnaise , not miracle whip, black olives, finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, rye bread (party cocktail or sandwich slices)

wild gulf shrimp , deveined but keep in shell, poaching liquid, water , fresh lime, cilantro, garlic, onion, bay leaf, sea salt and whole black peppercorns, sir kensignton ketchup (classic or spicy) or other high quality organic ketchup, a jar of tomato passata, juice of 1 orange, juice of 2-3 limes, red onion, finely chopped and rinsed, an english cucumber, peeled and diced, a touch of jalapeno hot sauce, water , as needed, avocado , cut into cubes, fresh cilantro, minced (plus extra sprigs for garnish ), lime, for garnish, saltines to serve on side

bourbon (use a good quality, such as maker s mark), sweet vermouth , depending on taste, angostura bitters (or orange bitters, if you can find them), cherry juice (from the jar of maraschino cherries), maraschino cherry , preferably on its stem

shrimp , preferly the medium ones, clamato juice , cocktail or 2 bottles v8 vegetable juice, cucumbers, cut and dice into 1 inch squares, hot house tomatoes, cut and diced into 1 inch squares, avocados, cut and diced into 1 inch cubes, celery, cut and diced into 1 inch squares, white onion, cut and diced into small tidbits, cilantro, cut and diced (including stems), ketchup, lemons, limes, tapatio hot sauce (to add as you like some spiciness) (optional), saltine crackers, salt (more or less according to personal taste), white pepper (optional)

fruit cocktail (i use del monte carb clever to cut down on some of the sugar), yellow cake mix, unsalted butter, melted

frozen tail-on cooked shrimp (about 30-38 or 41-50 count , not the tiny kind), dry sherry, lime juice, seasoning salt , to taste (such as johnny s or lawry s), fresh ground black pepper , to taste, dried ancho chile powder or 1/4 tsp other chili powder, to taste, seafood cocktail sauce, seafood cocktail sauce, your favorite kind, for dipping

granulated sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, fruit cocktail in juice (a good brand), flaked coconut, butter, granulated sugar, evaporated milk (no substitutions), pure vanilla extract, flaked coconut, walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

fruit cocktail , reserve 1/2 cup juice (or 2 cups of cut up fruit), egg, sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, chopped walnuts

cranberry juice cocktail, apple juice, sugar, orange juice, cinnamon sticks, water, orange rind twists (to garnish ) (optional), vodka (for cocktail, see below) (optional)

beef cocktail sausages ., brown gravy, homeade (if you have it) strawberry jam, ketchup, water ( may later add more if too thick)

toasted cocktail rye, thousand island dressing, good quality sauerkraut , rinse and drain, sliced corn beef, swiss cheese slices 1/4 d

cocktail wieners , or smoked sausage links. (i use the kind that comes with cheese), your favorite barbecue sauce, sweet orange marmalade

egg yolk, seafood seasoning (recommended : old bay seasoning), dijon mustard, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, cider vinegar, peanut or canola oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced scallions , both white and green parts, lump blue crabmeat, drained and picked clean of shell, fresh bread crumbs, chopped parsley leaves, unsalted butter, red cocktail sauce or green cocktail sauce, recipes follow, lemon wedges

shredded whole wheat cereal (spoon size), popped popcorn, pretzels, cocktail peanuts, butter, melted, worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt

butter or margarine, maple syrup, rum, fruit cocktail juice, lemon, juiced, butter or margarine, bananas , halved lengthwise, fruit cocktail, drained and juice reserved, scoops vanilla ice cream