19025 how oysters shell Recipes

red jalapeno or red fresno chiles, seeded and finely diced, chopped cilantro leaves, red wine vinegar, fresh meyer lemon juice, fine sea salt, dozen oysters on the half-shell

red oak chips * (or 3 oak or pecan chunks), soaked in water for at least 20 minutes, red jalapeno or red fresno chile, red chiles de arbol or red fresno chiles, whole unpeeled tomatoes, whole unpeeled onions, brined jarred artichoke hearts (about 7 oz.), chopped, chopped fresh oregano leaves, chopped fresh thyme, chopped purslane (optional), distilled white vinegar, sea salt, dozen oysters on the half-shell

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

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed very dry, fat-free cream cheese, fat-free half-and-half, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, ground nutmeg, shelled oysters, drained, rinsed and patted dry, grated parmesan cheese, hot pepper sauce , to taste

watercress sprigs (2 oz before discarding coarse stems), finely chopped, baby spinach (1 1/3 oz), finely chopped, chopped scallion greens, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced celery, coarse fresh bread crumbs (preferably from a day-old baguette), unsalted butter, pernod or other anise-flavored liquor, cayenne, bacon slices, kosher salt for baking and serving (3 lb), oysters on the half shell , oysters picked over for shell fragments and shells scrubbed well

chopped onion, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sea salt, chili garlic sauce, chili oil, grated ginger, grapeseed oil, chopped parsley leaves, chopped maui onion, chopped tomato, ponzu, orange juice (freshly squeezed ), hot chili sauce, chopped jalapenos, chopped onion, sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, fresh oysters in the shell, matsuhisa salsa, maui onion salsa, jalapeno salsa, chopped chives for garnish

fresh bratwurst sausages, smoked bratwurst sausages, mexican chorizo (spicy fresh pork sausages), dozen oysters , well scrubbed, dozen small hard-shelled (littleneck) clams, well scrubbed, beer (not dark ), accompaniments: lowcountry aioli , cocktail sauce, lemon wedges, and melted butter

garlic clove, loosely packed fresh spinach, watercress, stems trimmed, chopped green onions, unsalted butter, room temperature, dry breadcrumbs, pernod or other anise-flavored liqueur, fennel seeds, ground, hot pepper sauce, rock salt, fresh oysters, shucked , shells reserved, freshly grated parmesan cheese

oysters, on the half shell, butter, chopped garlic, fresh ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (not from a can!), grated pecorino romano cheese, chopped parsley

oysters, on the half shell, lightly-salted butter, all-purpose flour, fish stock, oyster liquid, brut champagne, heavy cream, chopped mixed fresh herbs, fresh ground black pepper, rock salt (optional)

rock salt, bluepoint oysters on the half shell , liquid reserved, shallots, thyme, spinach, stalks green celery, plain water, oyster water, worcestershire sauce, butter, herbsaint (or absinth or pernod), ground bread crumbs, toasted and sifted

unshelled fresh black-eyed or field peas (about 3 cups shelled), salt pork, salt

shelled oysters, drained, half-and-half cream, worcestershire sauce, crushed buttery round crackers, butter or margarine, melted

oyster mushrooms, shrimp, shelled, red bell peppers, sliced thinly, carrots, sliced thinly, olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, cilantro, chicken stock, sesame seeds, grated fresh gingerroot, soy sauce, cornstarch

rice vinegar, minced peeled fresh ginger, green onion (green part only), thinly sliced, grated lemon peel, fresh oysters

oysters, shucked , liquor and 24 bottom shells reserved, cider vinegar, clear (filtered) apple juice, chopped shallot, diced cooked beet, cracked black peppercorns, salt, sugar, english cucumber, peeled and halved crosswise