2161 classic hors oeuvres Recipes

classic omelet, this makes an omelet for 1., eggs, water, salt, pepper, butter

classic campbell s scrambled eggs, condensed cheddar cheese soup, egg, beaten, pepper, margarine or butter

ritz mock apple pie, you gotta trust me..this is delicious and great for, all of us on a budget, classic pie , featuring ritz crackers baked in a golden crust, is perfect any time ., years old and came about during early wwii., it is amazingly delicious ., i started making this myself in the 1960 s, look ma no apples, pastry for two-crust 9-inch pie, ritz crackers, coarsely broken (about 1 3/4 cups crumbs), water, sugar, cream of tartar, lemon juice, grated peel of 1 lemon, margarine or butter, ground cinnamon, roll out half the pastry and line a 9-inch pie plate. place, cracker crumbs in prepared crust ; set aside., heat water , sugar and cream of tartar to a boil in saucepan, over high heat ; simmer for 15 minutes. add lemon juice and peel, pour syrup over cracker crumbs. dot with margarine or butter, sprinkle with cinnamon. roll out remaining pastry; place over pie., trim , seal and flute edges. slit top crust to allow steam to escape., bake at 425 f for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is crisp, cool completely .

hard-boiled eggs, classic caesar salad dressing, pepper, pre-washed baby spinach leaves , from the produce dept (about 4-6 oz.), tomatoes, bacon, pieces jarred, herbed croutons

turkey (10 to 30 lb.; see notes ), melted butter or olive oil, classic gravy

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

fried chicken, eggs, a few splashes hot red pepper sauce , or to taste, self-rising flour or, all-purpose flour sifted with 1 tb. baking powder, 3/4 tsp. salt., organic chicken, cut into 12 pieces, chicken seasonings : kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, poultry seasoning, garlic powder, fresh thyme, rubbed sage, fresh rosemary, dried oregano, paprika, cayenne, to taste, canola oil, for frying (peanut oil is really best but it s pricey!), classic coleslaw, best foods/hellmann s real mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, shredded green cabbage, shredded red cabbage, shredded carrots, chopped green bell pepper

fresh or frozen turkey, thawed, spicy brown mustard, chopped fresh sage leaves, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, classic pan gravy

ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, italian dressing (garlic), salt, minced onion, chopped green pepper, butter, tomato soup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, worcestershire sauce

whole yellow grapefruit, halved, cubed swiss cheese, cubed ham, white pearl onions (or olives, cherry tomatoes, radishes, pineapple, bell peppers, etc.), wooden cocktail skewer

classic cranberry nut bread, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, orange juice, grated orange peel, shortening, egg, well beaten, fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped, chopped nuts, preheat oven to 350of. grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan., mix together flour , sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a medium mixing bowl. stir in orange juice, orange peel, shortening and egg. mix until well blended. stir in cranberries and nuts. spread evenly in loaf pan., bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. cool on a rack for 15 minutes. remove from pan; cool completely. wrap and store overnight. makes 1 loaf (16 slices).

classic devil s food cake, natural cocoa powder, instant espresso powder , or instant coffee, boiling water, dark brown sugar, plain yogurt , low-fat , or buttermilk, vanilla extract, unsalted butter (1 stick), softened, granulated sugar, eggs , at room temperature, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, table salt, cream, heavy cream , cold, sugar, vanilla extract

classic brownies, plain cake flour (5 oz), table salt, baking powder, unsweetened chocolate , chopped fine, unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into six 1-inch pieces, sugar (15 3/4 oz), eggs, vanilla extract, coconut-pecan topping, pecans (6 oz), chopped medium, egg yolks, sugar, table salt, unsalted butter softened, heavy cream, vanilla extract, flaked, sweetened coconut

beef, flank steak (trimmed of all visible fat and sliced thing across the grain), low-sodium soy sauce, sake (about 2 tsp, could also be chinese rice cooking wine or dry sherry), stir-fry, scallions, minced, garlic cloves, minced, grated fresh ginger, canola oil, broccoli (about a small bunch of florets, trimmed and sliced thin), water, red bell peppers, stemmed seeded and cut into matchsticks, classic brown stir-fry sauce, low sodium chicken broth, sake (1/4 cup, could also be chinese rice cooking wine or dry sherry), hoisin sauce (or oyster-flavored sauce), low-sodium soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, toasted

cocktail franks, maraschino cherry, pineapple chunk, cheddar cheese, in chunks, mozzarella cheese, in chunks, olive, tomatoes, toothpick

classic pie crusts , par-baked for 10 minutes (see classic pie crust, idiot proof step-by-step photo tutorial), brown sugar, unsalted butter, minced gingerroot, sugar pie pumpkin, pureed or 1 2/3 cups canned pumpkin, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, eggs, heavy cream, vanilla

loaves sandwich bread, blue cheese, crumbled, cream cheese, softened, eggs, fresh asparagus spears or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen asparagus spears, unsalted butter, melted

cheddar cheese, grated, yeast, vegetable shortening, swiss cheese, grated, rolled oats, toasted