11 first dip Recipes

ripe tomatoes, peeled, cored, and diced, white-wine vinegar, honey, minced shallot or onion, fresh basil, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, unseasoned bread crumbs, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, eggs, beaten, zucchini , cut lengthwise into 2-inch-long and 1/4-inch-thick pieces (peel first, if desired, and avoid round pattypan squash - the shape does not lend itself to fries)

softened cream cheese, chopped garlic, chopped green onions, diced tomatoes, sour cream, whole grilled chicken breast, diced, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, chopped fresh basil, tabasco to taste, seasoned salt to taste, mixed shredded cheese, blue corn chips

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

flour, baking powder, salt, ground coriander, ground cumin, egg, lightly beaten, lemon juice, water, corn cut from 3 large cobs (or frozen corn, defrost and drain first), scallions or green onions, finely sliced (about half a cup), chopped cilantro, grapeseed , canola, or peanut oil (a high smoke point oil) for frying, dipping sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, red chili pepper flakes, salt, garlic, minced

first of all , it s chilled, not cooked, cream cheese, the whipped kind, shredded cucumber , really well drained, will need to squeeze it, swiss cheese. finely shredded, dillweed, lemon juice, garlic, minced

water-packed artichoke hearts (drain well and squeeze out moisture between paper towels), monterey jack cheese, shredded fresh parmesan cheese, cream cheese, room temp, fage plain greek yogurt, garlic clove, crushed and minced, chopped chives or 1/4 cup green onion, chopped roasted red pepper, chopped sun-dried tomato (pat dry first to remove oil marinade), cooked scallops , chopped smaller, lemon , juice of, pimiento, drained, pepper and frank s red hot sauce

cream cheese, softened, garlic, chopped, chopped scallions, diced tomatoes, sour cream, chicken breast, cooked and diced, canned black beans,rinsed and drained, fresh, chopped basil, hot sauce to taste, seasoned salt to tase, more, shredded sharp cheddar and monterey jack blended, corn chips or blue

dipping sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, red chili pepper flakes, salt, garlic, minced, fritters, flour, baking powder, salt, ground coriander, ground cumin, egg, lightly beaten, lemon juice, water, corn kernels , cut from 3 large cobs (or frozen corn, defrost and drain first), scallions or green onions, finely sliced (about half a cup), chopped cilantro, grapeseed , canola, or peanut oil (a high smoke point oil) for frying

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.