1972 indian samosas hors doeuvres 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

bone-in sirloin pork roast , about 4 lb, boned and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, red bell peppers, seeded , deribbed, and cut into 1-inch squares, sweet onions , such as walla walla or vidalia, cut into 1-inch chunks, skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes, vegetable oil cooking spray, indian spice paste, garlic, curry powder, kosher salt, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, water

salmon fillets, onions, garlic cloves, coconut milk, chopped tomatoes, indian spices (garam massala, or a mix of you own favourite spices), salt and pepper, olive oil

chickpeas (not canned ), salt, chopped onions, garlic cloves, butter, chopped ginger (finely chopped or put in food processor), chopped tomatoes, skins removed (to be processed in 1/2 tomato portions at a time), green onion, chopped, tomato paste, potatoes, cut into chunks, chana masala (optional), dry crushed red pepper, garam masala (found in indian stores or ethnic food section), turmeric, water

active dry yeast (1 envelope), sugar, all-purpose flour, more for dusting and rolling, salt, baking powder, milk, greek yogurt, plain, egg, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, more for the bowl, ghee (indian-style clarified butter) or 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

celery ribs, diced, carrots, peeled & chopped, onion, peeled & chopped, vegetable oil, indian curry paste, chilies, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, sweet potato, peeled & cut into chunks, bay leaves, fresh thyme sprigs, leaves of, chopped fresh parsley, vegetable stock, cream

ground beef, sweet sausage, velveeta cheese, cut up, worchestershire sauce, oregano, garlic salt, loaves of party rye bread

bacon, bleu cheese (about 3.6oz.) or any cheese you like ( is best because it doesn tsp melt out the sides as much), jalapeno, sliced, green olives (i use the queen, pimento stuffed), toothpicks , soaked in hot water

all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, oil, water (can be made ahead), cooked turkey, shredded, onion, chopped, madras curry powder, cayenne pepper, chopped coriander, chopped ginger, chat masala (available in indian stores), vegetable oil, salt (can be made ahead of time), white onion, chopped, red bell pepper, diced, green bell pepper, diced, bay leaf, peppercorns (cracked under a knife roughly), cinnamon stick, left over cranberry sauce , from before, white vinegar, sugar, water, oil

saffron, water, safflower oil or 1/4 cup canola oil, peeled minced fresh gingerroot, garlic clove, minced, chopped onion, salt, lean ground lamb, red pepper, garam masala

ground beef (or you can use boca burgers to make this vegetarian), onion, finely chopped, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, picante sauce (or salsa), crushed potato chip, taco seasoning, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder (or 1 clove minced ), empanada wrappers (or samosa or won ton, about 50 sheets or wrappers), egg, beaten, oil (for frying )

plain yogurt, cumin seeds, carrots, chopped fresh mint leaves, chicken wings (12 to 14), coarse salt, water, garam masala (indian spice mix) such as frontier brand, vegetable oil

very young broiling chickens (about 2 - 2 1/4 lb each), unseasoned natural meat tenderizer, lemon juice, garlic, chopped fresh ginger root, ground roasted cumin seeds, ground cardamom, red pepper, tandoori coloring , or 1 tbsp paprika, plain yogurt, usli ghee ,indian vegetable shortening, or light vegetable oil for basting

peeled and sliced/chopped cucumber, boiled diced potato (you can use leftover boiled potatoes), chopped tomato, chilled plain yogurt (you can use low/non-fat varieties), chat masala (use it for authenticity; available in indian stores) (optional), paprika, salt

salt, sambar garam masala powder (i use the mtr madras sambar masala powder brand, that s the brand i love the best), asafetida powder (known as hing in hindi), yellow lentils, cleaned, washed , soaked in plenty of water and drained (toor dal), peeled washed and diced yams (known as sooran in hindi ), potato, peeled, washed and diced, garlic cloves, peeled, washed and slit lengthwise (slit each clove of garlic into 3 parts lengthwise), carrot, peeled, washed and diced, flat indian beans, washed, ends trimmed and chopped into 1 inch size pieces (commonly called guavar in hindi), vegetable drumsticks, washed, peeled, ends trimmed and chopped into 2 inch sized pieces, water, turmeric powder, green chilies, washed and slit lengthwise, fresh curry leaves, washed and torn between the palms of your hands, cumin seed, mustard seeds, oil, tomato, washed, peeled and chopped, okra, washed and chopped into 1 inch size pieces (commonly called ladyfingers or bhindi in hindi), whole red chilies, tamarind pulp or 1/2 cup juice, methi seeds

oil, asafetida powder (the hindi word is heng), whole brown mustard seeds, whole cumin seed, fresh curry leaves (from an indian market--substitute with basil as a last resort), frozen peas, serrano pepper, finely chopped, salt, sugar (omit if the coconut is sweetened), ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, freshly grated coconut (substitute with frozen or soaked dried coconut), fresh cilantro, chopped

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fresh ginger (peeled ), garlic, water, plain yogurt, vegetable oil, lemon , juice of, ground cumin, ground mace, grated nutmeg, ground cardamom, salt & pepper, ripe tomatoes (seeded and finely chopped ), green bell pepper (stemmed, seeded and chopped ), ginger (peeled ), garlic, water, unsalted butter, heavy cream, honey, salt, garam masala , spice mixture (available in indian or specialty markets)

yellow maize flour (makkai, available at any indian grocery store. maize is spanish for corn , so a regular corn flour ), salt, red chili powder , to taste, coriander powder, fresh fenugreek leaves, cleaned, washed and finely chopped (methi), green chili, washed, ends trimmed and finely chopped, water , to knead, as required, oil or ghee, to fry