1162 elegant hors d oeuvres 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

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

english muffins (12 halves), butter, kraft old english cheese spread, baby shrimp or 1 can crabmeat, garlic powder, seasoned salt

phyllo dough, melted butter, frozen chopped spinach, onion, coarsely chopped, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, grated parmesan cheese, dry curd cottage cheese or 1/2 lb ricotta cheese, egg, salt, pepper , to taste, nutmeg

mascarpone cheese, crackers (such as carr s table water), pears, peeled and sliced, dates, pitted and sliced, dried tarragon

cheddar cheese, grated, mayonnaise , not miracle whip, black olives, finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, rye bread (party cocktail or sandwich slices)

day-old white bread , unsliced, sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, butter, egg whites , stiffly beaten

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

artichoke hearts, onion, chopped, cracker crumb, pepper, oregano, tabasco sauce, cheddar cheese, grated, garlic clove, eggs, salt, parsley

ritz crackers, cheese spread (or squeeze cheese), shrimp, whole pitted black olives, baby smoked oysters

condensed cheddar cheese soup, chunked white chicken, egg, slightly beaten, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, green peppers, finely chopped, green onions, finely chopped, hot red pepper sauce, oil, sour cream

bacon, monterey jack , pepper jack, or fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into strips, abalone steaks

pickled herring , about 5 fish, green apples, cored and seeded, calvados, whipping cream, freshly ground salt, freshly ground white pepper, gelatin, cold water, egg whites , whipped, american egg board states : there have been warnings against consuming raw or lightly cooked eggs on the grounds that the egg may be contaminated with salmonella, a bacteria responsible for a type of food poisoning....healthy people need to remember that there is a very small risk and treat eggs and other raw animal foods accordingly. use only properly refrigerated, clean, sound-shelled, fresh, grade aa or a eggs. avoid mixing yolks and whites with the shell., clarified butter, onions, 2 oz each, quartered and petals separated, dry white wine, ketchup, golden raisins, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, button mushrooms, veal brains , rinsed well and soaked in cold water for 1 hour, sugar, white wine vinegar, olive oil, cayenne pepper

brazil nuts , walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, or almonds, brie, at room temperature, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh chives, cooked ham , sliced a little less than 1/4-inch thick

chopped olives, diced green chilies, grated cheddar cheese, green onions, minced, oil

fresh cauliflowerets (3 lb each), egg substitute, butter, melted, worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, seasoned bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, dried basil, salt, pepper, paprika, meatless spaghetti sauce, warmed , optional

dried thyme, dried rosemary, black peppercorns, white peppercorns, coriander seeds, plain goat cheese buttons (small rounds, about 2 oz each), halved horizontally, extra-virgin olive oil, bay leaves, french bread, toasted lightly, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil