2483 dad grapefruit hors oeuvres Recipes

grapefruit, slab bacon , cut into 1-by- 1/4-inch matchsticks, sea scallops, salt, freshly ground pepper, onion, minced, sauvignon blanc, capers, drained, unsalted butter

sugar, cornstarch, lemon-lime soda, mandarin oranges, drained, grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, green grapes

sugar, cornstarch, pink grapefruit juice, water, egg yolks, lightly beaten, butter, lemon extract, pastry shell (9 inches), baked, egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar

unflavored gelatin, cold water, sugar, water, grapefruit juice, orange juice, lemon juice

head bibb or boston lettuce, grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced, cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, orange juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, salt

pink grapefruit, fresh spinach , torn, chopped green onion, cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, prepared mustard

olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, freshly ground pepper to taste, lettuce leaves, red grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings, ripe avocado, peeled and sliced

pink grapefruit, fresh spinach , torn, sliced celery, dried cherries, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper

torn leaf lettuce, pink grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, ripe avocado, peeled and sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, orange juice, olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, garlic clove, minced, hot pepper sauce, chopped pecans, toasted

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

grapefruit , halved crosswise, low-sugar orange marmalade, brown sugar

grapefruit, halved, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground mace, butter or margarine, maraschino cherries, halved

grapefruit, butter, sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 tsp sugar, brown sugar blend, ground cinnamon