889 jambon d france 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

margarine, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, garlic, chopped, ground paprika, caraway seed, dried marjoram, pork tenderloin , cut into thin strips, water, tomato paste, cube beef bouillon, crumbled, sauerkraut

french bread, garlic cloves, minced, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, unsalted butter, room temperature, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

butter, room temperature, cream cheese, room temperature, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, dried parsley, dried thyme, dried dill weed, dried basil, ground black pepper

tomatoes , medium-size, boneless skinless chicken breasts, fresh tarragon leaves, olive oil, lemon , juice of, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, cayenne , to taste, dijon mustard (or whole-grain mustard)

unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, fresh apricot, ripe, halved, pitted, granulated sugar

scallops, shrimp, mushrooms, butter, flour, water, dry white wine, olive oil, drop olive oil, drop lemon, big shallot, bay leaf, sour cream, dry breadcrumbs, salt and pepper

sugar, ground almonds, butter (unsalted & softened ), egg, flour, rum (or kirsch), puff pastry (200 g), fresh strawberries (1.1 lb or 500 g), powdered sugar (for dusting)

bread dough, cream cheese (may use ricotta), creme fraiche, flour, salt, vegetable oil, bacon (diced ), onions (medium-size, chopped ), fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, onion, sliced thin, garlic clove, red bell pepper, seeded, sliced thin, snow peas, zucchini, sliced thin, white wine, cream, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

apples, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, egg, unsalted butter, melted, cinnamon , to taste

snails , rinsed under very hot water and drained, butter, garlic cloves, minced, parsley, chopped, white wine, whipping cream, butter, seasoned breadcrumbs, salt and pepper, to taste

lemon juice, freshly squeezed (30 ml), superfine sugar (15 ml caster sugar), sea salt (maldon or pink himalayan salt, or just table salt, to yr taste), mustard, dijon, smooth (i used a teaspoon), fresh cream (about 63 ml), coarse black pepper

unsalted butter, onion, diced, fresh tomato, seeded, diced small, all-purpose flour, water, salt , to taste, basil, thyme, brown sugar , packed

fresh cranberries, sugar, crushed pineapple in syrup, marshmallows, whipping cream

eggs, butter, dark semi-sweet chocolate, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour , unsifted, cream, fresh raspberries or 8 oz frozen raspberries, granulated sugar, grand marnier or 2 tsp chambord raspberry liquor