2671 how tail 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

whole lobster tails, butter, melted, ground paprika, salt to taste, ground white pepper , to taste, lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish

uncooked long grain rice, green bell pepper, diced, onion, diced, green onions, diced, peeled crawfish tails, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, margarine, dried parsley

butter, freshly squeezed orange juice, white wine, lobster tails with shells

lobster tails , split along the center top, butter, melted, buttery round crackers, crushed, jumbo lump crabmeat, clarified butter, chopped fresh parsley leaves, seafood seasoning (such as old bay), garlic, minced, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, salt , or to taste, freshly ground white pepper , or to taste

cooked lobster tails , meat removed and shells reserved, dry bread crumbs, butter, worcestershire sauce, salt, olive oil for brushing

butter, softened, hot pepper sauce, key lime juice, butter, key west pink shrimp, peeled and deveined, spiny lobster tails , meat removed from shell and coarsely chopped, fresh mushrooms, sliced, minced garlic, white wine

pig tails, rinsed, garlic, halved, onion, coarsely chopped, red pepper flakes , or to taste, salt

water, salt, frozen lobster tails, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, melted, butter, lemon juice, snipped fresh parsley, hot sauce

tail (diced pork loin may be substituted), vegetable oil, plus more, for sauteing, water, tomatoes, chopped, onions, chopped, garlic, chopped, thyme, habanero pepper, minced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cooked kidney beans, cooked rice , as an accompaniment

pigs tail, tail end removed, meaty spareribs, salt, fresh ground pepper, paprika, dry mustard, brown sugar or 1 1/2 tbsp white sugar or 1 1/2 tbsp honey or 1 1/2 tbsp molasses, worcestershire sauce, ketchup or 3/4 cup chili sauce, water, cider vinegar, very finely minced onion, garlic, minced

frozen lobster tails (2 lobster tails), water, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, lemon juice, orange rind, finely shredded, salt, ginger, ground, paprika

cooked whole lobster , about 1 lb, whole lobster tails, cooked, dijon mustard, white potatoes, peeled, salt and pepper, olive oil, butter, crawfish tails, mashed potatoes, warm, heavy cream, red pepper coulis, warm, yellow pepper coulis, warm, couple of long chives, chopped chives, brunoise red peppers, brunoise yellow peppers

sauce, dry mustard, water, lite soy sauce, plum sauce, dry sherry, minced fresh ginger root, lobsters, lobster tails, thawed, canola oil, dark sesame oil, black pepper, sliced scallions (optional)