2003 how lard Recipes

pork fat , from the belly,leaf fat and back fat (do not use ruffle fat or fat from internal organs as it is dark and soft, thus inferior), cheesecloth

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

lard, onion, sliced, garlic, sliced, salt, cumin seeds, poblano peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, anaheim peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into chunks, chicken broth, chicken broth, dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded, dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded, corn tortilla , cut into 1-inch strips, tomatoes , cut in half crosswise, tomatillos , cut in half crosswise, lard, onion, sliced, garlic, sliced, cumin seeds, chicken broth, salt to taste, white sugar, or more to taste, dark chocolate, coarsely chopped, corn tortillas, fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, crumbled queso fresco

lard or 3 tbsp vegetable oil, chili powder, flour, water, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, oregano, vegetable oil or lard, for frying tortillas, corn tortillas, refried beans (from a 16 oz. can), monterey jack cheese or 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup), cottage cheese (i used ricotta), onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup), chopped pitted olive (i used black)

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

frozen chopped spinach , defrosted, egg, salt, black pepper, onion, chopped fine, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, condensed cream of mushroom soup, crouton

flour tortillas, aluminum foil (12-inch), warm water, olive oil

now you must decide if you like it corny or more bread like, you like it corney add 2 cup cornmeal to 1cup flour, you like it more bread like 1/2 cup cornmeal to 2/1/2 flour, baking powder, baking soda, you like it sweet add 3 tablepsoons of sugar, salt, eggs, whole milk, if you like your light and fluffy cornbread to have holes add tinny cold butter cubes in right befor cooking, again decide do you like it corney 2 cups cornmeal to 1 cup flour, more bread like 1/2 cornmeal to 2/1/2 flour, now only use 1/2 tsp baking powder, no baking soda, eggs adn 1 egg yolk, whole milk or cream, sourcream or few tbsp buttermilk, you can add a 1/4 cup meltes shorting or lard to make it a rich flakey bread, also decide if you like it sweet with 3 tbsp of sugar

lard, baking soda, molasses, sour milk (see description for more info), brown sugar, flour, eggs, in separate bowls

pastry flour , plus 4 tsp (6.5 oz/ 184 g) or 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour (if using all-purpose flour, reduce the water by 1 tsp for more tenderness), salt (use 3/8 tsp if using rendered caul fat), baking powder, cold lard (4 oz/ 113 g, if using commercial lard, use 1/2 cup plus 2 tsp; if using rendered caul), ice water (2 oz/ 59 g), cider vinegar (0.7 oz/ 20 g), whole wheat pastry flour or 2 tbsp wheat flour, approximately

barley groats, beef stock or 2 quarts water, lean pork, lard (no rind), salt, white pepper, ground ginger, feet hog casings

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, lard, buttermilk, grated cheddar, diced ham

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, lard, cold water

lard, white onions, chopped fine, rump steak, diced into small pieces, green onions, chopped, cumin, ground, paprika, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper, lard, kosher salt, cold water, flour

all-purpose flour, baking powder, eggs , out of reach of children, sugar, salt