17880 how grill perfect Recipes

grilled chicken caesar salad, dressing, healthy request condensed cream of chicken soup, water, cider vinegar, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, garlic, minced or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, freshly ground pepper, grated parmesan cheese, salad, skinless, boneless chicken breasts halves (about 1 lb), head of romaine lettuce torn into bite-size pieces., fat free caesar croutons, fresh anchovies , if desired.

grilled eggplant slices, fresh mint - roughly chopped, feta cheese - crumbled, whole wheat cous cous, olive oil, balsamic vinegar ( optional)

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

grilled asparagus, fresh basil leaves, plus chopped for garnish, garlic, chopped, pine nuts, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated pecorino romano, fontina cheese, thinly sliced, prepared pizza shell (recommended : boboli)

grilled pineapple, ripe golden pineapple peeled, cored and sliced about 1/8 an inch, coconut milk, turbinado (raw which tastes like molasses) sugar or granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, fresh mint for garnish, vanilla ice cream or yogurt for serving (optional)

grilled pepper salad dressing, this will coat about 6 bell peppers, garlic chopped, coarse salt or to your taste, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, e. v. olive oil, chopped flat leave parsley or slivered fresh basil, toasted pine nuts just put nuts in a heavy dry pan and shake pan to brown all the nuts . let cool and they are ready

grilled cheese bread, italian or french bread, butter or margarine, shredded mozzarella , cheddar, and/or pepper cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, garlic, minced, chopped fresh parsley, serrano peppers, minced

grilled chicken breasts, no yolks wide noodles, grape tomatoes (organic are best), basil, red wine vinegar, olive oil, oregano, parmesan cheese

grilled cream cheese sandwich with banana and pineapple salsa, ripe pineapple, peeled , core removed, orange , zested, sugar , plus 3 tbsp, plus 1/4 cup, vanilla bean split, lime zest, cream cheese, softened, rum, brioche, cut 1/2 inch thick, crust removed, ripe bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick, aluminum foil , cut into 8 by 8-inch squares, butter, room temperature

grilled avocados, olive oil, lime juice, ripe avocados, halved, seeded, and peeled, salt, bottled picante sauce, monterey jack, shredded or crumbled (1/4 cup), snipped fresh cilantro, salad greens (optional), bottled picante sauce (optional), dairy sour cream (optional)

grilled pineapple, ripe golden pineapple peeled, cored and sliced about 1/8 an inch, coconut milk, turbinado (raw which tastes like molasses) sugar or granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, fresh mint for garnish, vanilla ice cream or yogurt for serving (optional), put coconut milk in a bowl, in another bowl mix sugar and cinnamon.

grilled spicy cilantro chicken, naan breads, fresh mozzarella cheese slices, arugula

grilled shrimp, jumbo shrimp, dry white wine, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, hot red chile peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, hot red chile peppers, seeded and chopped

canola oil, plus more for grilling the cakes, spanish onion, finely diced, garlic, finely chopped, dry white wine, shrimp stock ( chicken stock or vegetable stock can be substituted), white stone-ground cornmeal, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ears perfectly grilled corn , kernels removed, ears perfectly grilled corn , kernels removed, poblano chiles, grilled, peeled, seeded and finely diced, red onion, finely diced, limes, juiced, honey, canola oil, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, salt, freshly ground black pepper

by 1 1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled, garlic cloves, fresh hot green chile such as jalapeno or serrano, trimmed, chopped fresh coconut (see how to crack and peel fresh coconut ), fresh cilantro sprigs, fresh mint leaves, white-wine vinegar, sugar, salt , or to taste, frozen banana leaves, thawed, white fish fillet (1 inch thick ) such as wahoo, cod, or halibut

white onions, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds (keep the rounds intact for easy grilling), garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped, fresh lime juice, cumin, preferably freshly ground, salt, beef skirt steak , trimmed of surface fat as well as the thin white membrane called silverskin, vegetable or olive oil for brushing or spritzing the onions and meat, a small bowlful of lime wedges for serving, warm, fresh corn tortillas (see how to reheat corn tortillas )

canola oil, red onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, ancho chile powder, spanish paprika, toasted cumin seeds, cayenne powder, water, unsalted butter, slightly softened, worcestershire sauce, salt and freshly ground black pepper, perfectly grilled corn , recipe follows, ears corn, kosher salt

cheddar cheese, butter, at room temperature, sandwich-size slices sourdough bread, tomato jam (see recipe below and cooking instructions #6), ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 1 1/2 lb, use roma tomatoes if it isn tsp tomato season), garlic clove, finely chopped, red wine vinegar, sugar (see note in how to make jam), salt