31 how salad 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

romaine lettuce (whole leaves or torn in pieces), extra virgin olive oil, french bread, cubed 1/2 inch pieces, garlic cloves, peeled, anchovy fillets, worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, fresh lemon juice, cider vinegar or 1 tsp wine vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, coarse sea salt, eggs , coddled see how to coddle below, grated parmesan cheese, parmesan cheese, shaved

crusty artisan sourdough bread slices, mixed salad greens, halved grape tomatoes, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced (see how-to below ), sliced red onions, red wine vinaigrette

extra-virgin olive oil, lemon , juice only, fine green beans , stalk ends trimmed, blanched and refreshed and halved (see know-how, below), baby leaf spinach salad

haricots verts, smallish clove of garlic, palm sugar (1tsp brown or white sugar works as well), dried shrimps (this is optional but tasty ), fresh cherry tomatoes, fish sauce, birdeye chilli, lime juice, peanuts (you can play around with how much)

peach, extra virgin olive oil (i have some basil olive oil that worked well for this), basil (fresh chopped works best but dried will do), apple cider vinegar, celery salt (to taste), honey (depending on how sweet the peach is you may not need this. i didn tsp use it when i made mine, but i k), pepper

baby spinach, hard boiled eggs, peeled and sliced or chopped, bacon , fried crisp and broken into small pieces, soft, white cheese (i used havarti, but goat s cheese would be good, too), bananas, fried (instructions on how to do this, follows) or 1 cup fresh blueberries or strawberries, or 2 pears, diced, chopped nuts (macadamia or peanut would work best), green onions, chopped, vanilla yogurt, honey, orange juice (to your desired consistency), fresh nutmeg, grated, dense , plain bread(sourdough, foccacia, etc), cubed, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon

how to: use your favorite way to cook , steam etc, potatoes as desired, oil as desired , i use olive, vinegar ( i like white or red wine, herbs ( esp parsley, basil , dill ), salt and pepper to taste, splenda for sweetness

chopped ham (you can find it at the deli counter. tell them how much you want and ask to have it ground, or chop), mayonnaise, mustard, hot dog relish, onion, chopped fine, dozen finger rolls, of your choice (how big the rolls are and how much filling you use, depends on how many this recipe yields)

romaine lettuce, chopped, tomato, seeded and diced, eggs, hard cooked and sliced (how to boil eggs), bacon, cooked crispy, crumbled, ripe olives, avocado, sliced , hass if you can get them, cooked turkey breast, shredded, bleu cheese salad dressing, mayonnaise, blue cheese, crumbled

lettuce leaf (enough leaves to cover a serving dish), tender steak, fish sauce, lime juice (the juice of about 1 lime), sugar, shallots or 2 spring onions, finely sliced, red chile , deseeded and finely chopped, depending on how large they are and how hot you want this (or green), mint (handful of )

olive oil, roasted, shelled , and skinned chestnuts; see how to roast fresh chestnuts ; (1 lb in shell or 14 oz bottled whole), firm-ripe red pears, dijon mustard, sherry vinegar, chopped shallot, head chicory (curly endive), torn (6 cups), stilton cheese, crumbled

balsamic salad dressing (i make my own, but there are many quality store bought dressings that are available), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (now if you want to use those pre-marinated mozarella balls, you can, they just cost more), red pepper flakes, v 8 juice (a spicy tomato juice will also work), tomato paste (more or less according to how thick you like your dressing), olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, lemon, juiced, fresh basil, pre-made pizza crust (boboli is 1 brand, but any store bought packaged crust will work), parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, dried oregano, minced garlic, ground pepper, romaine lettuce , rough chopped, pepperoni, diced (i get mine a bit thicker cut from the deli, also it is cheaper and you will have no waste), italian ham, diced (once again, just from the deli, cheaper and buy only what you need), roasted red peppers, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, black olives, cut in half

rotisserie chicken, skin removed , meat torn in chunks, about 2 1/2 cups in all. (grandma would poach a chicken for her salads, i m just going to buy 1 to save time), diced celery, salt, pepper, chopped candied ginger, honey, commercial sour cream, i love how old recipes call for commercial sour cream, as if we are expected to know how to make our own sour cream these days., garnishes, ripe bananas , sliced canned pineapple, chopped cashews, bed of tender lettuce

smoked turkey breast , cut into 1x 1/4-inch strips (5 cups), jarlsberg cheese (8 oz) or 2 cups swiss cheese, cut into 1x 1/4-inch strips (8 oz), red seedless grapes, whole (can sub 1 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries ) or 2 cups red seedless grapes, cut in half (can sub 1 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries ), almonds, toasted (see how to below), mayonnaise or 2/3 cup salad dressing, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper, lettuce , if desired

red delicious apples, golden delicious apples, red and green grapes (cut in half ), fruit cocktail, peaches, pears, bananas, walnuts, cartons of whipping cream (depends on how much you make, i use 2 cartons for 1 medium bowl of fruit, if making enough for a party or picnic i would use 4)

i used ends of meat and cheese so quantities vary, this is what i used, black forest ham end, oven roasted turkey end, p & loaf end, hard salami, pepperoni i don tsp like using much but a little isn tsp bad, baby swiss end, you can add other cheese to. hard cheeses are best and all you need is the ends or have the deli cut you hunks more cost effective. don tsp go to strong with the cheddar s.., i bought the veggies in a jar in the olive section, cauliflower, carrots, celery, pearl onion, sweet peppers, olives optional, fresh veggies you may want to cook or steam them. you want them crunchy then chill them you do not want to use warm veggies they will melt the cheese., tomatoes make it to runny so that is why i use red bell peppers, oven roasted bell peppers you can find them in store too, mix and match meat cheese and veggies to your taste it is really hard to botch up what you put in it just stay away from bologna, italian dressing of your choice just stay away from creamy dressings, few dashes of dill seed, season with pepper and mrs.dash blend, grated parmesan cheese to taste i just sprinkled it on there so it is up to you how much.

margarine, garlic, minced, green onion, chopped, crawfish , cooked how you liked it, liquid smoke, worcestershire sauce, bacon, fried and crumbled, red potatoes, boiled in skins and roughly chopped, mayonnaise, hard-boiled eggs, separated whites chopped, creole mustard, yellow mustard, hot sauce, salt, pepper