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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

red snapper, 10 oz/280g each, cleaned and scaled (or bass or red mullet), lemon, cut into wedges, garlic cloves, fresh cilantro, leaves chopped (coriander), cumin, ground, hot pepper flakes, paprika, lemon juice, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper

whole red snapper, cleaned and scaled, grated fresh ginger root, green onions, chopped, tomato, seeded and diced, lime, soy sauce, lemon, sea salt

whole (10 oz) fresh tilapia, cleaned and scaled, oil for deep frying, cooking oil, red chili peppers, sliced, garlic, chopped, yellow onion, chopped, fish sauce, light soy sauce, thai basil leaves, chopped cilantro

peel of small mandarin orange, whole carp, cleaned and scaled, salt, cornstarch, sesame oil, chopped garlic, minced fresh ginger root, chopped green onion, dry sherry, black bean sauce, soy sauce, white sugar, chicken stock

whole red snapper, cleaned and scaled, fresh basil leaves, peanut oil, fish sauce, garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger, red chile peppers, sliced diagonally, yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced, brown sugar, rice vinegar, water, tomatoes, seeded and sliced, leaves basil

whole striped bass, cleaned , scaled, olive oil, fennel seeds, coarsely crushed, anise-flavored liqueur (such as pernod), fennel bulbs, halved lengthwise, cored, thinly sliced crosswise, fronds reserved, lemon wedges

whole salmon without head, cleaned , scaled, nonstick vegetable oil spray, lemon , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, mixed fresh herbs (such as parsley, thyme and oregano), extra-virgin olive oil, salsa verde, dill sprigs, lemon slices

salt, black pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, scallions (white and pale green parts only), finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, whole black bass or sea bass, cleaned and scales removed, lime, halved, lime wedges

fresh sardines , gutted, cleaned, scaled, patted dry, coarse kosher salt, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped fresh italian parsley, grated lemon peel, coarsely chopped pitted brine-cured green olives, chopped red onion, olive oil (for brushing ), lemon wedges (for garnish )

whole sea bass (or striped bass) with head and tail, cleaned, scaled, and gills removed, white wine, garlic, coarsely chopped (approx . 2 tbsp), chopped scallions , including greens, minced fresh ginger, sugar, olive oil, soy sauce

sea bass (cleaned and scaled), garlic cloves, minced or crushed, extra virgin olive oil, italian seasoning or 1 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, fresh coarse ground black pepper, salt, lemon wedges, white wine vinegar (optional) or 1/3 cup white wine (optional)

kettle-cooked potato chips, very finely grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (about 1 oz.), paprika, cayenne pepper

trout fillets, skin removed or 6 whole trout, cleaned, scaled, filleted and skinned, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, fresh pike fillets, skin removed, eggs, heavy cream, puff pastry, chive butter sauce , recipe follows, shallots, minced, tarragon, cleaned and leaves chopped, white wine, chopped fresh thyme leaves, heavy cream, butter, lemon, juiced, salt and pepper, chives, minced

whole red snappers, cleaned , scaled, very thin slices peeled fresh ginger plus 2 tbsp, chopped, very thin slices peeled garlic plus 2 tbsp, chopped, fresh cilantro leaves plus 3 tbsp, chopped, chopped shallots, chopped lemongrass, chopped green onions, canned low-salt chicken broth, soy sauce, oriental sesame oil, vegetable oil, cooked long-grain white rice

fresh sardines (1 kg, cleaned & scales removed), salt, pepper, olive oil, tomatoes (peeled, seeded, diced ), garlic cloves, onion (finely diced ), fresh parsley (chopped ), fresh dill (chopped ), dry white wine