12 cold course Recipes

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces, plus, unsalted butter, melted, buttermilk, cold, heavy cream, fresh ground black pepper , not super fine and not course, somewhere in between

potatoes, pre cooked, spring onion, thinly sliced, egg, boiled, cold, mayonnaise or 1/3-1/2 cup salad cream, salt, pepper , course black

cocoa powder, sugar or 2 tbsp substitute, warm water, banana, sliced and of course peeled, non-fat vanilla yogurt, frozen, ice cold skim milk

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

warm water, light brown sugar, active dry yeast, butter, melted, salt, all-purpose flour, olive oil, water, baking soda, egg, beaten with 1 tbsp cold water, course salt, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, skim milk, total of reduced-fat white and yellow cheddar cheeses, grated, salt and pepper to taste, garlic powder

chicken stock , homade is best, eggs, beaten, unbleached white flour, cornmeal, salt, fresh ground black pepper, oil (for frying ), chicken thighs, skinned ,boned,defatted,cut bite sized, catfish nuggets , cut bite sized, hot italian sausage or 3 sweet italian sausage links, cut bite sized, smoked sausage , cut bite sized, chopped or shredded beef (amazing beef # 46982 is great to have on hand.), yellow onions , coursley chopped, green bell pepper, seeded ,coursely chopped, stalks celery, thinly sliced, baby carrots , cut in two lengthwise, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, grated, tomatoes, blanched,skinned ,coursely chopped, yukon gold potatoes , don tsp peel,just scrub them,cut into 3/8 inch cubes, cayenne, crushed red pepper flakes, worcestershire sauce, fresh lime juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, masa harina, mixed with, cold chicken stock, instant potato flakes

saf perfect rise yeast, sugar, water (110o-115of), bread flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, salt, cold water, olive oil, olive oil, red onion, sliced thinly, fresh rosemary, cracked black pepper, romano cheese, course salt , as desired

flour, sugar, salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder, yeast, milk, water, butter, egg white, cold water, course salt

water, milk, course , stone-ground grits, salt and freshly ground black pepper, salt, vinegar, eggs , 1 per serving, salted and smoked virginia ham, per serving, cold day old coffee, splash pork stock, chopped chives

whole chickens, cut into 8 pieces (innards removed but use the neck if you have it), white onion, quartered, fresh gingerroot, peeled, garlic cloves, peeled, green onions, whole star anise, white peppercorns, cilantro, nam pla, cold water (enough to cover the chicken), stalks lemongrass, minced (white bulbs only ), nam pla, brown sugar, galangal, coarsely chopped or 2 tsp ginger, coursely chopped, salt, fresh lotus root, cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths, tomato, sliced into wedges, chicken meat (diced into 1 inch cubes or shredded ), tamarind juice (mix 2/3 cup hot water with 3 oz tamarind paste, stir and strain), peanut oil, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, thai holy basil leaves, coarsely chopped, fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, hard-boiled egg (per person ), pineapple, crushed, eye chilies, sliced very thinly