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fresh spinach, olive oil, dill finely chopped, parsley finely chopped, mint finely chopped, leeks chopped, feta cheese crumbled, phillo pastry sheets, fresh egg, salt & pepper to tastes

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

onion, coarsely chopped, stalk celery, coarsely chopped, carrot, coarsely chopped, whole turkey , neck and giblets reserved, kosher salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, butter, fresh rosemary, chopped fresh sage

vinegar (greeks use red wine which is not halal), fresh okra, oil (if freezing) or 8 cups b ing water

white sandwich bread, chopped fresh parsley, egg yolk, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, dijon mustard, paprika, chopped fresh or dried thyme, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, cooked fresh crabmeat , picked over and drained, horseradish mayo, mayonnaise, prepared horseradish (see how to make horseradish for a scratch version), fresh lemon juice, grated lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt

cooked spaghetti squash (i microwave, for help see how to cook spaghetti squash, by johnney), extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic clove, favorite red pasta sauce, grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil

meatballs : you all know how to make, extra virgin olive oil, eggs, beaten, grated italian romano cheese, italian parmigiano cheese, homemade italian bread crumbs, fresh italian parsley, chopped, minced garlic, worcestershire sauce, light cream or milk, lean ground beef, hot italian sausage, spices for meat, freshly ground black pepper, ground allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, sea salt, combine the above and work all of the ingredients to incorporate completely, dried oregano, leaves fresh basil, chopped, arugula chopped, chopped italian parsley (for final garnish), shredded italian parmigiano-reggiano (sprinkle before serving), ingredients for the soup, e. v. olive oil, carrots, chopped (an italian wedding soup staple), onion, diced, celery, garlic, sliced thinly, balsamic vinegar, dry sherry , madeira, cooked crisp bacon, chicken stock, cooked white beans, orzo

olive oil, onion, diced small, garlic clove, minced fine, spaghetti squash, 2-2 1/2 lbs, scraped and ready to use (see how to cook a spaghetti squash), fresh basil, minced, salt and pepper, grated parmesan cheese

unsalted butter, butter, melted, onion, finely chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced, turkey meat (raw or cooked ) or 4 cups chicken, diced (raw or cooked), turkey gravy (amount depends on how dry your ingredients are...) or 1 -1 1/2 cup chicken gravy (amount depends on how dry your ingredients are...), orange juice, flat leaf parsley, chopped, sage, finely chopped, salt, fresh ground pepper, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, chives, minced, egg, beaten

diced medium green tomatoes (the lighter in color the better), minced garlic (fresh is best !), olive oil, heavy cream (adjust for how thick or thin you want the sauce), leaves fresh basil , chiffonade, prosciutto , ham-chiffonade (more or less to taste), black pepper, parmesan cheese, farfalle pasta , cooked al-dente

fresh kielbasa, not smoked, uncooked, onion, quartered, marjoram (optional), bay leaf, peppercorn , a few, boiling water, garlic clove, smashed, mustard seeds , a few

washed blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, spice like nutmeg or allspice, cheese, egg yolk, melted butter, sugar, plumped up raisins , optional, cheese, cream cheese, chopped herbs such as chives , parsley, mint, basil, egg yolk, salt and pepper, vegetable oil, chopped onions, ground chili or cumin, cooked ground meat or chicken, minced fresh seeded jalapeno peppers, salt, sour cream

mile high lemon meringue secrets, lemon meringue pie may be an american classic , but it can be tricky to prepare. there s the crust with all its issues, then the tart filling and the meringue itself, which is all too prone to weeping. and that topping is never, ever as tall and fluffy as we would like. we wanted to figure out how to make a perfect lemon meringue pie with a sky-high topping. here s what we discovered, make the meringue with a hot sugar syrup (what the professionals call italian-style meringue). this ensures that the meringue is cooked through and stable enough to be piled high on top of the filling. the addition of a little cream of tartar to the egg whites while mixing also helps to stabilize the meringue.flavor the filling with both lemon zest and lemon juice for the brightest citrus flavor. remember to strain the filling to remove the zest, which would mar the otherwise silky smooth filling.use a rubber spatula to spread the meringue over the filled pie, making sure to stick the meringue to the edge of the pie crust to prevent the topping from shrinking. once all the meringue is on the pie, use the spatula to make the spikes and peaks of meringue., all-purpose flour , for dusting, brisee (pie dough) for 1 single 9 inch pie crust, egg, heavy cream, cornstarch, cake flour, salt, sugar, egg yolks, lightly beaten, fresh lemon juice, lemon rind, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, egg whites, sugar, salt

spaghetti squash , cooked by your favorite method and separated into strands (see how to cook ), olive oil, minced onion, garlic, minced, green onions, finely chopped, cooked chicken or 12 oz cooked turkey, canned crushed tomatoes, dry red wine, capers, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste, italian parsley, finely chopped

lasagna noodle , 18 noodles (i prefer the kind without the ruffled edge, just a straight edge, but either will work), ricotta cheese, fontina, grated (mozzarella will work as a substitute, fontina is more nutty which i prefer), parmesan cheese, fresh grated (1/2 cup for the filling, 1 cup for the garnish ), egg (large or extra large), nutmeg, pepper, ground pecans (fine ground ), dried breadcrumbs, flour, eggs, well beaten, olive oil , to saute, sweet potatoes, cooked and pulp removed (approximately 3 cups of sweet potato), heavy cream (more or less according to how thin or thick you like your sauce), shallots, fine chopped, minced garlic (according to taste, i like 3, but just taste as you go. you can always add more), butter, salt, pepper, fresh sage, chopped fine, fresh parsley, chopped fine, parmesan cheese, fresh grated

spaghetti squash, 2-3lbs, cooked, scraped and ready to use (see how to cook a spaghetti squash), bacon, fried and crumbled, butter, minced garlic clove, chopped fresh parsley, salt and pepper, romano cheese

uncooked penne or 4 oz conchiglie or 4 oz farfalle pasta or 4 oz spaghetti or 4 oz fusilli or 4 oz any other dry pasta, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped, cooked black beans (depending on how beany you want the sauce to be), water, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes with herbs (or just plain , you can use freshly as well), sugar, black olives (depending on how much you like olives!) or 3/4-1 cup green olives, sliced (depending on how much you like olives!), leaves fresh basil, coarsely chopped (or to taste), fresh thyme (or to taste), salt, pepper, sour cream (optional) or 1/4 cup greek yogurt (optional)

olive oil, chopped shallot, garlic cloves, minced, chopped tomatoes with garlic, oregano and basil, no-salt-added chicken broth, chopped green chilies, oregano, coriander, ground cumin, chopped cooked chicken (i prefer breasts), white kidney beans (depending on how beany you like your chili) or 1 (16 -32 oz) can navy beans, drained (depending on how beany you like your chili), freshly squeezed lime juice, fresh ground pepper, shredded cheddar cheese (to garnish )