26256 how texas fries 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

eggs, water, hot red pepper sauce (recommended ( texas pete), self-rising flour, pepper, house seasoning , recipe follows, whole chicken , cut into pieces, oil, for frying , preferably peanut oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder

ranch salad dressing, taco seasoning, frozen spicy french fries , prepared as directed, black pepper, garlic salt, season salt, imitation bacon, cooked & crumbled (soy mock bacon), shredded colby-monterey jack cheese, green onion, chopped

ground pork (not sausage), cole slaw mix, garlic, minced, bean sprouts (i think this would be about 4oz or so), green onions, sliced (depending on size of each onion, soy sauce (unless you are in the south and can get dale s, then get that ;), chinese 5 spice blend, red pepper flakes or hot sauce, sesame oil (optional, but it s a huge flavor boost---a couple tsp sesame seeds can be toasted and subbed, too), salt and fresh ground pepper(more to taste, please taste the filling before assembling the egg rolls...add seasonings as desired and for taste), egg roll wrappers (15-20), peanut oil for frying

thick-sliced peppered bacon strips (24 oz), king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, cornmeal, seafood seasoning, pepper, salt, buttermilk, green tomatoes , cut into 1/4-inch slices, oil for deep-fat frying, texas toast, reduced-fat chipotle mayonnaise, boston lettuce leaves

oil for frying, canned whole green chiles, egg roll wrappers, monterey jack cheese

bloody mary mix, water, rotel tomatoes & chilies, knorr vegetable soup mix, corn (not creamed ), lean ground beef, onion, chopped, texas shaped pasta (you may substitute any kind of sturdy pasta for the texas pasta)

pan dressed skinless catfish (or other fish fresh or frozen), salt, pepper, eggs, milk, cornmeal

blue cheese sauce, mayonnaise (best foods/hellmans preferred), crumbled blue cheese, chopped celery, white vinegar or fresh lemon juice, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, eggs, hot sauce, boneless chicken breasts tenders, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, poultry seasoning , to taste, self-rising flour, canola or peanut oil, for frying, slider buns, pearl tomatoes, chunks of iceberg lettuce

boneless chicken breasts, chili powder, garlic powder, ground black pepper, potatoes, diced, butter, divided, green bell peppers, chopped , plus 2 red bell peppers, chopped, onions, chopped, oil, for deep-frying, plus more for frying eggs, corn tortillas, all-purpose flour, milk, habenero pepper, chopped, grated cheese , any cheese of choice, eggs, tony chachere s seasoning , to taste, avocado slices, for garnish, tomato slices, for garnish

white bread , each slice torn into quarters, unsalted butter, softened, table salt, ground black pepper, canned fried onions (about 6 oz), table salt, green beans, ends trimmed, and halved, unsalted butter, white button mushrooms, stems trimmed , wiped clean, and broken into 1/2-inch pieces (see illustrations below), garlic cloves, ground black pepper, unbleached all-purpose flour, low sodium chicken broth, heavy cream

ham hocks , smoked turkey wings, or smoked neck bones, house seasoning, plus more for seasoning , recipe follows, seasoned salt, hot sauce (recommended : texas pete), olive oil, for drizzling, collard greens, butter, cream cheese, softened, wonton wrappers, approximately, peanut oil, for frying, table salt, pepper, garlic powder

chopped texas spring sweet or texas super sweet onion, diced fresh or thawed frozen peaches, minced, seeded serrano or other small hot, chili peppers (optional), chopped fresh cilantro, tequila, grated lime peel, fresh lime juice, ground cumin

jalapenos, seeded and chopped fine (wear gloves ), sour cream or 2 cups low-fat or 2 cups fat free, egg, slightly beaten, milk or 2/3 cup low-fat or 2/3 cup nonfat, mexican cornbread mix, whole frozen okra, oil (for frying )

jalapeno peppers, egg, milk, flour, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, vegetable oil, enough for frying, shredded monterey jack cheese, softened cream cheese, bacon bits

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, vegetable shortening, chicken stock, blackberries, wild strawberries, roughly chopped, goat cheese, sugar, eggs, water, peanut oil, for frying

cooked, cooled, and drained black-eyed peas, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onion, minced or very thinly sliced, jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced, southwest essence, minced fresh cilantro leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, homemade tortilla chips , for serving, or store bought tortilla or corn chips, white or yellow 6-inch corn tortillas, vegetable oil, for frying, salt or essence, for seasoning, recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

canola oil, jalapeno, seeded and sliced into thin rings, seabass fillets, par cooked bacon, beer batter , recipe follows, raspberry , honey, soy glaze, recipe follows, orange liqueur (recommended : cointreau), orange , zest cut into, long, thin, curled pieces, all-purpose flour, eggs, light lager (recommended : amstel light), blackening seasoning, soy sauce, honey, fresh raspberries, sugar