46 cocktail food Recipes

fresh blueberries, canned lychees in syrup, drained , plus 5 to 6 tbsp syrup from the can, blueberry juice cocktail, freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes), sparkling water, ice, gin , 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

lemon jell-o gelatin, fruit cocktail, drained, cool whip , use next larger size if desired, angel flake coconut, angel food cake

rye bread, unsalted butter, softened, salami , cut into twelve 2-inch scallop-edged rounds, vasterbotten cheese (available at scandinavian markets and some specialty foods shops) or sharp cheddar, sliced thin and cut into twelve 1 1/2-inch rounds, thirty-six 1 1/2-inch-long julienne strips of red bell pepper, swedish sweet mustard (available at scandinavian markets and some specialty foods shops) or other sweet mustard, drained bottled cocktail onions

louie dressing, best foods mayonnaise, little splash of heavy cream, chili sauce (or ketchup, or cocktail sauce), green bell pepper, peeled and finely chopped, parsley, finely chopped, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, sugar , salt and pepper to season, fresh dungeness crab meat (chopped king crab or prawns would work too), fresh chives, chopped, louie dressing, avocados, diced, fresh lemon juice , to prevent browning, kosher salt, to season, english cucumber, peeled and diced, splash each of extra virgin olive oil and champagne vinegar, parsley, finely chopped, sugar , kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to season, micro greens , to top stacks

cream cheese, softened, peach baby food, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, peach pie filling, fruit cocktail, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, crushed pineapple, marshmallows, chopped walnuts

ground beef, ground pork sausage, processed cheese food, worcestershire sauce, ketchup, cocktail rye bread

angel food cake, broken into pieces or poundcake, strawberry-banana jello gelatin, bananas, sliced round, pineapple chunk, drained, mandarin orange, drained, fruit cocktail, drained, vanilla pudding mix, cool whip, fresh berries (to garnish ) (optional)

peanut or vegetable oil, shallots (1 thinly sliced, 1 finely chopped ), kosher salt, juice of 3 limes, fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic, minced, ginger, peeled and minced, red jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced, chopped seedless watermelon, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh mint, cocktail peanuts, roughly chopped

fennel seeds, white peppercorns, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, kosher salt, sugar, grated grapefruit zest, fresh grapefruit juice, center-cut skin-on salmon fillets, pin bones removed, dill, chopped, hard-cooked eggs, whites and yolks separated, sliced pumpernickel cocktail bread, red onion, minced, chives, thinly sliced, capers, prepared beet horseradish, radishes, thinly sliced

lychees in syrup, lillet (orange wine), chilled, rosewater, bitters (recommended : peychaud s), orange twists or slices

popcorn, assorted japanese rice crackers (not fish flavor), cocktail peanuts, sesame seeds, wasabi peas, dark brown sugar, dark or light corn syrup, unsalted butter, salt, vanilla extract, baking soda

freshly squeezed lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, red chile , such as a thai bird chile, sliced and seeded, garlic, minced, beef cocktail franks, vegetable oil, for frying, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, seltzer water, egg, kosher salt, ice cubes, suggestion : sliced cucumbers

chopped fresh mint, panko breadcrumbs or matzo meal, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic (1 minced, 1 whole ), chopped fresh rosemary, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, center-cut lamb loin chops (about 8 oz each and 1 1/2 inches thick ), cocktail tomatoes (such as campari), halved, sherry vinegar or lemon juice, sugar

sugar cube, pomegranate juice, dry sparkling wine, pomegranate seeds , optional

lean ground beef, sausage, minced onion, processed cheese food, cubed, dried oregano, worcestershire sauce, cocktail rye bread

cream cheese, softened, peach baby food, ground ginger, peach pie filling, fruit cocktail, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, crushed pineapple, marshmallow, chopped walnuts

jello gelatin (your favorite ), angel food cake, fruit cocktail (drained ), cool whip lite, custard pudding, maraschino cherries