447 kumquat canapes Recipes

cream cheese at room temperature, oven-baked potato sticks, straight pretzels can also be used ), chopped/crushed salted peanuts

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

tall can minced clams, cream cheese, salt and pepper, tabasco or horseradish sauce, bread rounds

butter, onion , cut into fourths and sliced, sliced jarlsberg or swiss cheese, pumpernickel cocktail bread, dijon-mayonnaise blend or dijon mustard, chopped fresh chives, unpeeled apple, thinly sliced, i would use a good bakery pumpernickle bread cut into cocktail size instead... if it is too soft , lightly toast it first

crisps, flour, raw sugar, coarse sea salt or kosher salt, coarsely ground black pepper, olive oil, courvoisier vs cognac, water or more , as needed, cornstarch for rolling, caramelized tomato topping, dark raisins, courvoisier vs cognac, tomatoes, quartered and seeded, coarse sea salt or kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, raw sugar, thyme, rosemary, zest of 1/2 lemon, ground almonds, fine, dry breadcrumbs, green onion, minced , plus some for garnish

seedless cucumber or 4 (4-inch) kirby cucumbers, spreadable herb-garlic cheese (2/3 cup), sour cream, sliced smoked salmon

eggs, beaten, soft butter, parmesan cheese, romano cheese, shredded, pepperidge farm herb stuffing mix, onion, chopped fine, chopped garlic, red pepper, chopped fine, chopped mushrooms, seasoned salt, garlic pepper, worcestershire, frozen chopped spinach

sour cream, teasp. finely grated lemon peel, party size light rye bread, unsalted butter, melted, smoked salmon, sliced and cut into 1/2 - 1-inch strips, scallions, thinly sliced

butter, fine chopped onion, mushrooms,fine chopped, flour, salt, cream, sherry, circles of bread,toasted on 1 side, grated parmesan cheese, lean bacon,cut into 30 squares

english cucumber, crabmeat, drained, low free sour cream, green onions, chopped, clives, chopped, cilantros, chopped, extra cilantro leaves for garnishing, lemon juice, salt and pepper, paprika

cooked chopped chicken, mayonnaise , more if needed to moisten, minced fresh onions, green chilies (may use jalapenos), cheddar cheese, grated, garlic salt , to taste, party rye rounds

canned flat anchovy fillets, garlic cloves chopped fine, tomato paste, olive oil, lemon juice or red wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, french bread, chopped parsley

crumbled blue cheese, toasted walnuts, heavy cream, salt, ground white pepper, olive oil, sliced white onions, julienned granny smith apples, rice wine vinegar, french bread rounds toasted, fresh parsley for garnish

bacon, cooked and chopped, old english cheese spread, garlic powder, seasoning salt, miracle whip, canned crab meat, english muffins, halved

white or wheat bread, tblsp. butter, melted, dried thyme leaves, cooked shrimp,chopped , or minis from a can are cute, cojack cheese, finely shredded, real mayo, salt to taste

cream cheese, creamed horseradish, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and salt, flaked crab meat, chopped cucumbers

mayo, fresh dill ( minced ) or 1 1/4 tsp. dry dill, season salt, dark bread or pumpernickel (crusts cut off), turkey breast sliced thin

mayonnaise, freshly grated parmesan, mushroom pieces and stems, drained, french-fried onion rings, pepperidge farm party rye or pumpernickel