155 filo entree Recipes

pine nuts, oil-packed dried tomatoes, drained , with 1 tbsp oil reserved, melted butter, sheets (12 by 18 in.) filo dough, thawed if frozen (see notes ), chopped fresh basil leaves, firm-ripe brie cheese

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

feta, cubed, gruyere, grated, eggs, thick yogurt, butter, melted, all-purpose flour, baking powder, black pepper

sheets filo pastry (it is difficult to roll the sheets in the correct thickness, so i suggest you buy the ready made ones from your supermarket), white cheese (you can use feta although it is not quite the same as the bulgarian white brined cheese - you can buy this cheese online), pack butter (melted ), eggs, soda water, salt

smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, lemon juice, lemon zest, spring onions or 1 tsp chives, parsley, sambal oelek or 1 dash tabasco sauce

olive oil, cinnamon, flank steaks , cut into thin strips, fresh mushrooms, sliced, white wine, linguine, freshly cooked, hazelnuts, chopped fine

sheets filo pastry, butter, melted ,for brushing filo, shredded gruyere or 3/4 cup swiss cheese, eggs, milk, salt, white pepper

bittersweet chocolate, unsalted butter plus melted butter for filo, eggs, sugar, cocoa, sheets filo dough

lean ground beef, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, chopped, pepper to taste (no salt required), nutmeg, cinnamon, dried oregano, dried parsley or 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley, ground tomatoes or 2 tbsp tomato paste, cold water, crumbled greek feta, filo dough (about 16 sheets ), oil for filo

strudel ingredients, butter for the bananas, bananas, peeled and split lengthwise, sheets filo dough, melted butter for the filo, brown sugar, chocolate chips, caramel sauce ingredients, butter, brown sugar, cognac

rice noodles (cooked ), tofu, fish sauce, soy sauce, cucumber, bean sprouts, iceberg lettuce, carrots

olive oil, butter, raw shrimp, tail on, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, asparagus (green is better ), vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, pits removed and coarsely chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sweet chili sauce, balsamic vinegar, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, parmesan cheese , shavings for serving (to taste)

sirloin strip steak, tomatoes, in strips, red onions, yellow pepper, vinegar, water, fresh cilantro (chinese parsley), minced garlic clove, oil, potatoes (peeled, cut , and fried into fries), salt and pepper (your taste)

olive oil, divided, boneless skinless chicken breasts , visible fat removed, cut into bite sized pieces & or, boneless skinless chicken thighs, sweet onion, sliced (or diced ), garlic cloves, minced, pitted prunes, quartered, apricot preserves (more for sweeter entree), honey, ground ginger, ground turmeric, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground coriander, white pepper, ground black pepper, salt, chicken bouillon, water, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, 3 inch pieces

navel oranges, grapefruit, jicama, peeled and cubed, red radish, sliced, lime rind, grated, lime juice, fresh, plain fat-free yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, honey, ground black pepper, romaine lettuce, chopped, curry powder, dry breadcrumbs, sweetened flaked coconut, red bell pepper, minced, green onion, minced, ginger, minced peeled fresh, light coconut milk, low sodium soy sauce, shrimp, peeled, deveined, eggs, garlic cloves, minced

scallops, dry white wine, butter, divided, mushroom, sliced, garlic clove, finely minced, flour, swiss cheese, grated, parsley, minced, salt , pepper, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, grated (or more ), butter, melted

parker house rolls, taleggio, garlic clove, boneless pork shoulder, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, bay leaf, onion, sliced, thyme, hard apple cider, apple juice, balsamic vinegar

stouffers cream spinach, frozen entree, mozzarella cheese, shredded, cream of mushroom soup, artichoke heart , coursely chopped, garlic powder