639 how wow spanakopita Recipes

fresh spinach, olive oil, dill finely chopped, parsley finely chopped, mint finely chopped, leeks chopped, feta cheese crumbled, phillo pastry sheets, fresh egg, salt & pepper to tastes

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

onion, finely chopped, hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, red caviar, black caviar, rinsed and drained

kidney beans, pinto beans, tomato sauce, black beans, onion, tomato, chili powder, crushed red pepper, basil

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, yogurt, plain, mayonnaise, oscar mayer bacon bits (only substitute soft bacon bits or cooked crumbled real bacon), green onions, chopped (white and green parts ), tomato, seeded and chopped, shredded cheddar cheese

olive oil, chopped onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried oregano, water, peeled and diced carrot, diced red bell peppers or 1 cup green bell pepper, diced zucchini, fresh green chili pepper, minced , seeds removed for a milder hot, canned crushed tomatoes (15-oz. can, undrained ), cooked pinto beans (15-oz. can) or 1 1/2 cups kidney beans (15-oz. can) or 1 1/2 cups black beans (15-oz. can), salt & freshly ground black pepper, grated low-fat cheddar cheese (optional), cornmeal, white flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, egg whites, beaten, buttermilk, vegetable oil, minced scallion, chopped fresh cilantro, nonfat sour cream (optional)

whole milk, sugar, instant espresso powder, semi-sweet chocolate chips, egg whites

pesto, lightly packed arugula leaves, garlic, sliced or slivered almonds, toasted, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt to taste, soup, cucumbers , preferably english or european, peeled and seeded, scallions, with green tops, cut into chunks, nonfat buttermilk, white pepper, salt to taste

cabbage, cored & cut into chunks (early pointy head good), cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces (medium), red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and cut into chunks, orange bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and cut into chunks, tomatillos, husked, hulled and cut into chunks, tomatoes, cored and cut into chunks, red pepper , roasted & drained, thai chiles, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped, salt, water, white vinegar, sugar, turmeric, cumin seed, cinnamon, ground, allspice, ground, hot pepper sauce , such as tabasco, bay leaves

mushroom caps, scallions, chopped fine, bacon, chopped fine, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, drops tabasco jalapeno sauce, plain breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, white wine, shredded mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper

frozen mixed berries, blend, canned pineapple chunks in juice, mandarin oranges in juice, sugar-free raspberry jell-o gelatin, grapes (optional)

hot italian sausage links (removed from casings ), mushrooms (chunked), jalapeno (sliced thin), chopped tomatoes, ricotta cheese, spaghetti, arugula (chopped coarse ), salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)

fine semolina, flour, salt, water, lamb chops or 8 skinless chicken pieces, on bone but skin & fat free if possible, onion, garlic cloves, carrots, courgettes (zucchini), potatoes, swede or 1/4 turnip, parsnip, chickpeas, drained, ras el hanout spice mix, salt & pepper, dried mint, sunflower oil or 1 tbsp vegetable oil, liquidised tomato puree, water, green chili (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cream cheese, minced garlic cloves, green onions, chopped, bacon bits, fresh spinach, pepper, bacon, thick cut

mushrooms (whole ), beaten eggs, flour, cornmeal, garlic powder,italian seasoning ,oregano,black pepper, ground red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, louisiana hot sauce, shortening

yellow cake mix, half and half (could use milk), eggs, margarine, pie filling, sugar, cinnamon

lemon filling, egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue), cornstarch, water, sugar, salt, butter, lemon juice, grated lemon zest, pre-baked pie shell, recipe meringue, meringue topping, egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar