21296 cold entrees Recipes

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

cold water, sugar, cinnamon stick, cherries , sour or sweet, arrowroot, heavy cream (or sour cream), red wine, dry

pitted sour red pie cherries, cornstarch, cold water, white sugar, lemon juice, sour cream

water, four 1/4-inch-thick slices fresh gingerroot, scotch or medium-dry sherry, skinless boneless whole chicken breast (about 3/4 lb), vegetable oil, grated peeled fresh gingerroot, minced scallion, asian sesame oil, accompaniment:cold sesame spinach

cool water, lipton cold brew blend pitcher size tea bags or 6 lipton cold brew blend glass size tea bags, frozen lemonade concentrate, partially thawed and undiluted (or limeade)

cold milk (thanda doodh), boiling water, instant coffee powder, cream (malai), sugar (cheeni), crushed ice

cucumber, ripe small california avocado, scallion, garlic, salt, white pepper, fresh coriander leaves, fresh lemon juice, plain yogurt, cold water, ice cube, fresh coriander

rum, dark, southern comfort, peach brandy, creme de cacao, dark, coffee, cold, strong, sugar (to taste) or 2 tsp splenda substitute (to taste), ice, crushed

ground coffee, cold water, divided, sweetened condensed milk (optional)

water, cold, cinnamon sugar, fresh lemon juice, fresh soft breadcrumbs, lemon rind, grated, apple, cored, peeled & cubed 3/4-inch, pear, cored, peeled, & cubed 3/4-inch, cherries, pitted, plum, pitted, peach, peeled, pitted, & cubed 3/4-inch, raspberry jam or 1/4 cup raspberry preserves, sweet white wine, cranberry juice

pearl barley, plain yogurt, cold water, canned chick-peas, drained and rinsed, salt, fresh ground pepper, minced fresh mint leaves , plus, fresh mint sprig (to garnish )

cold duck, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage, fruit punch

cold water, whole star anise, thick) slices fresh ginger, by 1/2-inch) strip fresh orange zest, kosher salt, insta cure no . 1 (curing salt), dark brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ice cubes, whole chicken legs (with thighs attached; 3 lb)

ripe strawberries, hulled, raspberry liqueur or 1/2 cup creme de cassis, granulated sugar (if needed), unflavored gelatin, cold water, heavy cream, cold, sugar, raspberries, mint sprigs (for garnish )

baby bok choy, separated into leaves, rice vinegar (not seasoned ), soy sauce, hoisin sauce, black pepper, chinese five-spice powder, vegetable oil, asian sesame oil, sesame seeds, toasted, cooked cold-smoked chicken legs (see cooks note, below), skin discarded and meat finely shredded (3 cups), seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), halved lengthwise, cored, and cut into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks, chopped fresh cilantro, roasted unsalted cashews (2 1/2 oz)

kraft horseradish sauce, red wine vinegar, olive oil, dried dill weed, cold roast beef, cut in bite-size chunks, head boston lettuce

coloured rotini pasta (cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water), chopped cooked ham, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, plum tomato, chopped, red onion, chopped, frozen peas, thawed, crumbled blue cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese) or 1/2 cup feta cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (to taste if needed), mayonnaise, prepared hidden valley original ranch dressing (can use more , or use favorite brand ranch dressing), red wine vinegar, seasoning salt (or use 1/2 tsp white salt), minced fresh garlic (or use 1 tsp garlic powder, or to taste)

beef bouillon, cold, whole medium beets, chilled and undrained, lemon juice, salt, pepper, minced lemon peel (optional), sour cream