779 finest hour Recipes

hours for broth, chicken or boiling fowl, skinned and trimmed of visible fat, onion, carrot, celery stick, salt, butter, onion, thinly sliced, canned sweet corn, drained, zucchini, coarsely chopped, mushrooms, sliced, zucchini flowers , cut into strips, fresh chili, seeded and finely chopped, salt

walnuts (soaked for 4 hours), cashews (soaked for 4 hours), almonds (soaked for 4 hours), raw sunflower seeds (soaked for 2 hours), raw pumpkin seeds (soaked for 2 hours), oat flour (grind oats in blender until fine powder), ground flax seeds (grind in a coffee grinder), dried unsweetened coconut, cranberries or 1/2 cup raisins, granny smith apples, cored and chopped, medjool dates, pitted (soaked in hot water for 30 min), coconut oil, fresh lemon juice, tahini, agave (not pancake syrup) or 1/2 cup 100% real maple syrup (not pancake syrup), vanilla extract, cinnamon, sea salt

dried italian-style bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, grated pecorino romano, grated provolone, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flank steak, dry white wine, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, crushed tomatoes, basil leaves, dried bay leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , optional, in a large casserole pot , heat oil over medium-high heat. add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. if sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tbsp at a time, to round out the flavor., pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. process until smooth. continue with remaining tomato sauce., if not using all the sauce , allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. freeze for up to 6 months., prep time : 15 minutes, cook time : 1 hour, 10 minutes

green lentils (soaked 4 hours or overnight) or 150 ml brown lentils (soaked 4 hours or overnight), potato , cut in dices of 1 cm, cm leeks , cut in slices of 0, 5 cm, onion , in somewhat big pieces, garlic, cut very small, baby carrots, cut finely, red pepper, cut in big pieces, tomato, cut in big pieces, fresh herb (chives, basil or parsel), black pepper, coarse, soy sauce (optional), chili (optional)

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

vegetable or low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, scallions, chopped, green and white parts kept separate, fresh squeezed orange juice, extra virgin olive oil , or grapeseed oil, carrot, peeled and finely diced, grated fresh ginger, grated orange zest, arborio rice, sake , mirin (a sweet rice wine) or white wine, yogurt cheese (to make , take non-fat or low-fat plain yogurt and put it into a fine colander with either paper towels or a coffee filter. set it over a container to collect the moisture and allow it to drain for 6 hours or overnight, but i have done this in as short as an hour, while not cheese it s still lost a lot of liquid. scoop the cheese out of the filter) or greek style yogurt or heavy cream, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

boneless beef short ribs, chili sauce, liquid smoke flavoring, chopped onion, minced garlic, yellow mustard, honey mustard, worcestershire sauce, steak sauce, celery seed, salt and pepper to taste

cooked, mashed sweet potatoes, white sugar, melted butter, milk, eggs, beaten, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, brown sugar, all purpose flour, butter at room temperature, chopped pecans

brazil nuts, soaked for 4 hours and dehydrated for 8 hours, bananas, celtic sea salt, pitted medjool dates , soaked in water for 2 hours, cinnamon, walnuts , soaked overnight,dehydrated for 8 hours,and chopped

potatoes, boiled (or roasted 1 hour, recommend for more flavor), carrots, boiled (or roasted 1 hour, recommend for more flavor), beets, boiled (or roasted 1 hour, recommend for more flavor- or use pickled beets), gherkin, chopped (small sweet pickle), sweet onion, diced, salt, white pepper, hard-boiled eggs (to garnish ) (optional), whipping cream (or coconut cream), apple cider vinegar, sugar, water (the beets were cooked in)

navy beans (soaked for 24 hours, rinsed, and boiled) or 16 oz pinto beans, dried (soaked for 24 hours, rinsed, and boiled), canned tomato paste, potatoes, cut into small cubes, steak (not a fatty cut) or 1 lb stewing beef (not a fatty cut), carrots, diced, chicken soup consomme, cumin, ground, turmeric, cardamom, ground, allspice, water (approximately 2 quarts), salt

cabbage, shredded, shredded kale, carrot, shredded, sweet onion, thinly sliced, celery seed, cashews, raw, soaked for 1 hour, drained, and rinsed, sunflower seeds, raw, soaked for 4 hours, drained, and rinsed, water, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, sun-dried tomatoes, soaked for 2 hours, drained, and rinsed, olive oil, water, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, chili powder, dried chipotle powder, salt, walnuts, raw, sweet onion, minced

green lentil, washed and soaked for 1 hour (green moong dal), raw rice, washed and soaked for 1 hour, green chilies, onion, peeled,washed and finely chopped, fresh grated coconut, fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped, boiled and mashed potatoes, salt, fresh curry leaves, washed, sesame oil

unsalted butter, salt, vanilla extract, baking powder, sugar, eggs, unbleached all-purpose flour, milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsweetened baking chocolate, light corn syrup, unsalted butter, heavy cream

brown sugar, butter, carton heavy whipped cream, chopped pecans, apple cinnamon quick bread mix, chopped and peeled apple, water, irish whiskey, oil, egg, remaining heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, irish whiskey, cinnamon

butter, frozen peaches, sugar (i use splenda ), cinnamon (can use more to your taste ), self-rising flour, milk

red onions, chopped, parsley, chopped (i use a large handful), beef mince (fatty is fine), tomato sauce, oyster sauce, egg yolk

potatoes, washed,peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes, pure wesson canola oil, cinnamon sticks, fresh curry leaves, washed and torn, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chili, washed and chopped, bay leaves, turmeric powder, red chili powder, mango powder, chat masala, asafetida powder, water, salt, fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped (to garnish )