86173 how cook traditional greek Recipes

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

cucumbers , cut into bite-sized chunks, tomatoes, cut into wedges, sliced red onions, pitted kalamata olives, greek dressing, athenos traditional crumbled feta cheese

tightly packed baby spinach leaves, chopped red onions, minced garlic, chopped seeded tomatoes, eggs, fat-free milk, athenos traditional crumbled feta cheese, divided

ready-to-use baked pizza crust, tzatziki, drained roasted red peppers , cut into strips, chopped, drained marinated artichoke hearts, halved kalamata olives, athenos traditional crumbled feta cheese, lemon juice, green onion, sliced

phyllo pastry, coarsely chopped walnuts (no substitutes), fine dry breadcrumbs, fresh melted butter (not margarine), sugar, ground cinnamon, whole cloves, for decoration, water, sugar, lemon , juice of (or 1/2 an orange, the juice of 1/2 finely grated orange rind, if you are using orange juice)

cucumber, peeled,sliced,halved,& seeded, tomatoes, chopped or sliced, red onion, finely chopped, head green cabbage, green pepper, seeded & sliced, kalamata olive, pitted, coriander or 1 tbsp parsley, fresh & chopped, oregano or 1 tbsp marjoram, fresh & chopped, salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, fresh lemon juice

all-purpose flour (or more , if needed), lukewarm water, active dry yeast, olive oil, sea salt, granulated sugar, sesame seeds (optional)

tightly packed baby spinach leaves, chopped red onions, minced garlic, chopped seeded tomatoes, eggs, fat-free milk, athenos traditional crumbled feta cheese, divided

ready-to-use baked pizza crust (12 inch), tzatziki, drained roasted red peppers , cut into strips, chopped drained marinated artichoke hearts, halved kalamata olives, athenos traditional crumbled feta cheese, fresh lemon juice, green onion, sliced

new potatoes boiled, halves, and sliced, kalamata olives rinsed and well drained, red onion thinly sliced into rings, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried oregano

head iceberg lettuce , torn, cucumbers, sliced, tomatoes, cut into wedges, sliced ripe olives, drained, green onions, chopped, crumbled feta cheese, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, pepper

refried black beans, cooked ground lamb (optional), ground cumin, greek oregano, chili powder, salt-free garlic powder, allspice, cinnamon, whole wheat pita bread, warmed or 4 arabic bread, red bell pepper, diced, tomato, diced, green onions, sliced thinly or 3 tbsp red onions, diced small, mizithra cheese, grated (feta cheese or white cheddar cheese can be subbed), shredded romaine lettuce or 1 cup fresh baby spinach, chopped, cilantro, chopped, salsa verde, sour cream (plain ) or greek yogurt (plain yogurt), minced fresh chili pepper (serrano, habanero, jalapeno, etc.)

lean ground beef or 600 g cooked beef, shredded, onions, peeled and diced, carrots, peeled and finely diced or 1 large cooked carrot, diced, butter or 1 oz dripping, cooked peas (optional), dried herbs or 1 -2 tbsp fresh mixed herbs, chopped, flour, tomato puree, worcestershire sauce, beef stock (or 250 ml red wine mixed with 2 tsp sugar) (optional), salt, pepper, potato, peeled and cut into small even sized pieces, leeks, cleaned and finely shredded or 2 large cooked leeks, sliced into rings, butter, milk, mature farmhouse cheddar cheese, grated, salt, pepper

lobster (9 to 11 minutes), lobsters (12 to 14 minutes), lobsters (14 to 16 minutes), lobsters (18 to 20 minutes), lobsters (20 to 22 minutes), lobsters (cook an additional 1 minute for every 1/4 lb over 2 lbs)

feta cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs (lightly beaten ), fresh parsley (finely chopped ), melted butter (for brushing , olive oil can also be used), phyllo dough (room temperature )

beef tomatoes , depending on size, red onions , sliced into semi-rings, cucumber, thick quarts, extra virgin olive oil, black olives, feta cheese , cut into slabs, oregano, lemon juice, salt (optional)

crumbled feta cheese, sour cream, plain greek yogurt, garlic cloves, more or less as desired, salt, fresh ground black pepper

unsalted butter, melted or, unsalted margarine, melted, chopped button mushroom, onions, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, eggs, chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup almonds or 1/2 cup pecans, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, thyme, rosemary, sage, savory, chopped parsley, poultry seasoning, stale bread, broken into 1-inch pieces (use any kind of bread, whole wheat would be fine, as well), chicken stock (vegetarian & kosher cooking**) or 5 cups low sodium chicken broth (vegetarian & kosher cooking**) or 5 cups vegetable broth (vegetarian & kosher cooking**)