51 food dish Recipes

unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the baking dish, rolled oats, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, salt, chopped walnuts, baking apples (such as macoun or cortland), raspberries, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, freshly grated nutmeg, ground cinnamon, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

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

roast beef , rare and sliced (quality matters here, for this dish i go for rare, sliced rb from whole foods), greens (field greens , about two small handfuls), fresh cilantro, stalks celery, red onion (4-5 thin slices), apple (fiji is my choice for its sweet taste), low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat yogurt, horseradish (bottled , white. can often be found in the refrigerated section near the dairy products), lemon juice, fresh, dried fruit (i.e. raisins, dried cranberries, dates, etc.), walnuts, chopped, salt (about two dashes), pepper (about two dashes)

sliced fresh strawberries (sliced in half or in thirds ), sugar, water, strawberry gelatin (i use jell-o gelatin for this), cornstarch (measured out exactly 1/4-cup), drops red food coloring (or as desired ), pie pastry (use a deep-dish crust baked and cooled completely, or can use a prepared graham cracker crust), cream (or to taste), fresh sliced strawberry, for the top (optional)

pitted cherries (1 to 1 1/2 lb whole cherries), whiskey, angostura bitters, unsalted butter , for the baking dish, half-and-half, eggs, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, grated lemon zest, grated orange zest, kosher salt, coarse sugar

unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish, dried chorizo, chopped, scallions, chopped, chopped green chiles, drained, ground cumin, low-sodium turkey or chicken broth, eggs, chopped fresh cilantro, corn tortilla chips, coarsely crushed, stale white bread cubes, cubed queso fresco cheese, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

unsalted butter, softened , for the baking dish, russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick, heavy cream, all-purpose flour, bay leaf, freshly grated nutmeg, kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper

ground beef, onion (chopped ), garlic cloves (either chopped or use a press), frozen spinach, carrot, shredded, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes (whole foods has an excellent with rosemary, but you can use regular crushed tomatoe), macaroni (barilla plus elbows are best)

unsalted butter, plus more for the dish, kosher salt, elbow macaroni, onion, finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, shredded rotisserie chicken, garlic, minced, hot sauce (preferably frank s), all-purpose flour, dry mustard, half-and-half, yellow sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 1/2 cups), pepper jack cheese, shredded (about 2 cups), sour cream, panko (japanese breadcrumbs), crumbled blue cheese, chopped fresh parsley

chicken, giblets removed, olive oil, dried marjoram, smoked paprika, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, yellow onion, halved, orange marmalade or apricot preserves, cider vinegar, wild rice, olive oil, plus more for greasing the baking dish, yellow onion, chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, mixed dried fruit , such as pitted prunes and apricots, chopped, dried marjoram, baguette (4 oz), preferably day-old or lightly toasted, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, low-sodium chicken broth, chopped fresh parsley

unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish, ham (in 1 piece), chopped, onion, diced, stalks celery, diced, green bell pepper, chopped, minced fresh tarragon, minced fresh thyme, old bay seasoning, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, low-sodium turkey or chicken broth, eggs, chopped fresh parsley, stale cornbread cubes, stale white bread cubes, shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped

olive oil, plus extra for greasing the dish, kosher salt, wide egg noodles, eggs, lightly beaten, chicken or vegetable broth, freshly grated nutmeg, shallots, thinly sliced, swiss chard (12 oz), stems finely chopped , leaves torn into small pieces and reserved separately, garlic, finely chopped, freshly ground black pepper, fresh dill fronds, chopped, plus extra for garnish

kosher salt, swiss chard , tough stems removed, arborio rice, unsalted butter , for the baking dish, pancetta, roughly chopped, garlic, chopped fresh rosemary, red pepper flakes, gruyere cheese, diced, raisins, scallions (white and light green parts), chopped, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, grated zest of 1 lemon, freshly grated nutmeg, eggs, lightly beaten

poblano chile pepper, halved and seeded, unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish, onion, thinly sliced, garlic, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick, low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, grated parmesan cheese, mexican crema or sour cream, for topping (optional)

unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the baking dish, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, salt, chopped almonds, blueberries, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, fresh lemon juice, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

egg yolks, whole milk, heavy cream, freshly grated nutmeg, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, garlic , smashed, bay leaves, russet potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/8 inch thick and patted dry, coarsely grated gruyere cheese (about 6 oz), tomatoes, sliced 3/4 inch thick, bell peppers (yellow or orange), cut into 3/4-inch-thick strips, onion, halved and sliced 1/2 inch thick, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the baking dish, herbes de provence, breadcrumbs (preferably fresh )

unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the baking dish, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, salt, chopped pistachios, nectarines, plums, blackberries, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

unsalted butter, plus extra for buttering the dish, day-old loaf challah or white bread, unsliced, two 6-oz containers blueberries (about 2 1/4 cups), eggs, milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, pure almond extract, kosher salt, strawberries, sliced, raspberries, vanilla extract, sugar , for dusting, optional