223 foie hors doeuvres Recipes

foie gras, uncooked, lightly scored on 1 side, thick slices brioche, cut into rounds, eggs, splash of heavy cream, kosher/sea salt , cinnamon and nutmeg, wild blueberries (frozen is fine ), granulated sugar , to taste, a cinnamon stick, star anise pod, gala or fuji apples, peeled and cored, unsalted butter, granulated sugar , to taste, a vanilla pod, split

duck camp hors d oeuvres, flour, salt , pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, bacon, diced, onion, chopped, brown sugar, olive oil, margarine, bourbon (optional), stock (made from the meat)

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

brioche or challah loaves, crusts removed, unsalted butter, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper , or to taste, fresh lemon juice, lingonberry jam or spread, fresh foie gras or cleaned chicken livers (see cooks notes)

whole raw grade a duck or goose foie gras at room temperature, cleaned and deveined, kosher salt, freshly ground white pepper, sauternes or 3 tbsp armagnac, toasted slices of pain de mie (dense white sandwich loaf) or baguette

kilo (2 lb) eggplant, cut into cubes approx. 1 1/2 cm, salt, olive oil, chopped celery stalks, chopped onions, good wine vinegar, mixed with, teasp. sugar, canned tomatoes, drained, tomato puree, gren olives without pits, cut lengthwise, rinse and drain, capers, anchovis, rinsed and mushed with mortar and pestle, freshly ground black pepper, pine nuts

bacon ( cut in half ), whole water chestnuts, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, toothpicks

ground beef, sweet sausage, velveeta cheese, cut up, worchestershire sauce, oregano, garlic salt, loaves of party rye bread

bacon, bleu cheese (about 3.6oz.) or any cheese you like ( is best because it doesn tsp melt out the sides as much), jalapeno, sliced, green olives (i use the queen, pimento stuffed), toothpicks , soaked in hot water

prepared horseradish, boursin cheese, whole wheat crackers, triscuit crackers

hot sausage hors d oeuvres, ground chuck, italian sausage, oregano, garlic powder, worcestershire sauce, processed cheese spread, velveeta ), loaves party rye bread, brown and drain ground chuck and italian sausage, add spices. cube cheese and stir into meat until melted. spread approximately 1 tbsp of mixture on each piece of bread. place single layer of cookie sheet. cover with foil. bake at 350of. for 15 minutes. serve hot.

chicken, unsalted butter, shallot, minced, dry white wine, heavy cream, sea salt (fleur de sel), freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme, lemon verbena, cardamom pods, chicken legs (reserved from chicken above), foie gras, caul fat, baby leeks, trimmed, asparagus spears, trimmed, butter, minced thyme leaves, minced shallots, summer truffle, fine herbs pluches ( chervil, parsley, thyme, tarragon, and chives), fleur de sel, for garnish, chicken jus (reserved from cooking), red wine reduction, port wine reduction, foie gras fat (from rendering)

magret duck breast halves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, port , for deglazing pan (optional), foie gras and sweet corn custard, recipe follows, fresh foie gras, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, eggs, heavy or whipping cream, milk, ears sweet corn, blanched and kernels removed from cobs, about 3 cups, scallions, finely chopped, masa harina or yellow cornmeal, chopped fresh thyme, salt, cayenne pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, unsalted butter, fine dry bread crumbs , for dusting ramekins

boneless chicken breasts , cut into strips, butter, cream, foie gras, capellini

fresh foie gras , chilled until very cold, coarse salt, duck fat, garlic cloves, smashed into pieces, country bread (each about 4 inches by 3 inches by 1/2 inch), fresh ground black pepper, armagnac

pineapple, grilled and diced, red lentil, cooked, seasoned rice vinegar, red onions, finely chopped, chives, finely chopped, jalapenos, seeded & finely chopped, kosher salt, freshly cracked black pepper, balsamic vinegar, foie gras , medallions, arugula

whole milk, egg, grated lemon zest, grated orange zest, brioche, butter, foie gras, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberry coulis, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, caramel sauce in squeeze bottle, powdered sugar