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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

poached eggs, salt for every quart of water, white wine vinegar for every quart of water, eggs , as many as needed, clarified butter, unsalted butter - makes 1 cup clarified butter, hollandaise sauce, cold water, champagne vinegar, lemon juice, salt, egg yolks , stirred together, clarified butter , just barely warmed, chopped tarragon leaves, tabasco, shredded potato pancake, russet potatoes , scrubbed and peeled, egg, all purpose flour, juice 1/4 lemon, unsalted butter, softened, salt and freshly ground black pepper, up to 1 cup clarified butter or neutral oil such as grape seed, corn, or canola, smoked salmon benedict, hollandaise sauce, butter, softened, potato pancakes, poached eggs, smoked salmon, sliced chives, freshly group black pepper

vegetable oil, onions, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ginger, minced, ground coriander, cumin seed, black pepper, red lentil, rinsed, chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, coconut milk, salt, chili flakes, eggs, poached

dijon mustard, parmesan cheese grated, bread (any kind ), whole eggs poached

fresh basil, garlic clove, extra virgin olive oil, eggs, brioche bread or 2 slices egg bread, cut in 1/2 inch slices and toasted, parmesan cheese , shavings

cornstarch, low-fat milk, butter, gruyere cheese, grated, kosher salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, nutmeg (optional), olive oil, green onions, chopped or 1/4 cup thinly sliced leek, fresh baby spinach, dill weed, kosher salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, vinegar, eggs or 1 cup egg beaters egg substitute, whole wheat bread, toasted, paprika, garnish

dry white wine, tarragon vinegar, minced shallot, chopped fresh tarragon, black peppercorns, lightly crushed, egg yolks, water, hot pepper sauce, salt, very warm to hot clarified butter, chopped fresh tarragon, eggs, smoked salmon, thinly sliced, crumpets or 4 english muffins, split in half,toasted

egg yolk, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, water, butter, melted and warm (1 stick), lemon juice, kosher salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, olive oil, onion, diced (optional), potato, diced, carrot, diced small, corned beef, chopped (about 2 cups), fresh chives, chopped (plus more for garnish), eggs, water, white vinegar

english muffins, halved and buttered, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, egg yolks, lemon juice, butter, salt, cayenne pepper

peppercorn, cider vinegar, cold water, egg yolks, clarified butter, warm (or melted butter), fresh squeezed lemon juice, cayenne, butter, flour, milk, drops tabasco sauce, salt, bay leaf, fresh spinach, cooked, well-drained and finely chopped, new orleans-style bechamel sauce, fresh ground black pepper, salt, artichoke bottoms , from a can, poached eggs

frozen puff pastry sheets, egg yolk, water, eggs poached, brie rind removed, mustard, cooked ham

frozen puff pastry sheets, egg yolk, water, eggs poached, brie rind removed, mustard, cooked ham

frozen puff pastry sheets, egg yolk, water, eggs poached, brie rind removed, mustard, cooked ham

eggs, poached, whole wheat bread, toasted, melted cheese whiz, salsa

fresh basil leaves, garlic clove, extra-virgin olive oil, eggs, thick slices brioche or egg bread, toasted, parmesan cheese shavings

unsalted butter, flour, milk, hot pepper sauce, salt, ground nutmeg, fresh spinach, stems trimmed, unsalted butter, green onions, finely chopped, salt, ground pepper, egg yolks, room temperature, lemon, juiced, worcestershire sauce, ground red pepper (to taste), unsalted butter, melted, dry white wine or 2 tbsp dry vermouth, salt, cooked artichoke bottoms (fresh or canned ), poached eggs, see note

egg yolks, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, water, unsalted butter, melted, lemon, juiced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, onion, chopped, chopped corned beef, chopped herbed root vegetables , recipe follows, chopped fresh chives , plus more for garnish, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs, white vinegar