809 late hour Recipes

soak 3 cups of beans in a large pot of cold water for 24 hours or overnight. drain., add 2 quarts of cold water with the beans to the pot and bring to a boil., drain the beans , then add 2 quarts of fresh cold water again., simmer for 30 minutes, then add 2 tbsp. of cumin and 1 tsp. white pepper., in a frying pan , saute the following ingredients in 1 tbsp. of olive oil until tender, diced carrots, chopped fresh ginger, garlic, minced, chopped sweet onion

hours for broth, chicken or boiling fowl, skinned and trimmed of visible fat, onion, carrot, celery stick, salt, butter, onion, thinly sliced, canned sweet corn, drained, zucchini, coarsely chopped, mushrooms, sliced, zucchini flowers , cut into strips, fresh chili, seeded and finely chopped, salt

pecans, soaked for 12 hours,drained,and dehydrated for 12 hours, walnuts, soaked for 12 hours,drained,and dehydrated for 12 hours, pitted dates, raw honey, celtic sea salt, vanilla bean, ground to powder, orange zest, carob powder , for coating balls

dried italian-style bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, grated pecorino romano, grated provolone, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flank steak, dry white wine, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, crushed tomatoes, basil leaves, dried bay leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , optional, in a large casserole pot , heat oil over medium-high heat. add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. if sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tbsp at a time, to round out the flavor., pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. process until smooth. continue with remaining tomato sauce., if not using all the sauce , allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. freeze for up to 6 months., prep time : 15 minutes, cook time : 1 hour, 10 minutes

all-purpose flour , placed in freezer for 1 hour, yellow cornmeal , placed in the freezer for 1 hour, kosher salt, unsalted butter , cut into 1/2 inch pieces and placed in the freezer for 1 hour (1 stick), sour cream, fresh lemon juice, mozzarella cheese, grated, fontina cheese, grated, fresh basil leaf , cut into thin srips, tomatoes, ripe but firm and thinly sliced, fresh ground black pepper

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

vegetable or low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, scallions, chopped, green and white parts kept separate, fresh squeezed orange juice, extra virgin olive oil , or grapeseed oil, carrot, peeled and finely diced, grated fresh ginger, grated orange zest, arborio rice, sake , mirin (a sweet rice wine) or white wine, yogurt cheese (to make , take non-fat or low-fat plain yogurt and put it into a fine colander with either paper towels or a coffee filter. set it over a container to collect the moisture and allow it to drain for 6 hours or overnight, but i have done this in as short as an hour, while not cheese it s still lost a lot of liquid. scoop the cheese out of the filter) or greek style yogurt or heavy cream, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

zucchini, ends trimmed, olive oil, fresh oregano, chopped fine, fresh thyme, chopped fine, salt, pepper, pine nuts, soaked for 1 hour, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, water, sun-dried tomatoes, soaked for 2 hours, tomato, diced, onion, chopped, lemon juice, olive oil, date, pitted and chopped, salt, hot pepper flakes, fresh basil, walnuts, olive oil, salt, pepper, tomatoes

whipping cream, half and half, sugar, egg yolks, peaches, peeled, sliced, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, peaches, peeled, sliced, essencia (orange muscat wine) or late-harvest riesling, sugar, fresh lemon juice

essencia (orange muscat wine) or late-harvest riesling, chopped shallots (about 4 large), orange juice, honey, chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, chilled butter, cut into 3 pieces

dried porcini mushrooms soaked in 3 cups lukewarm water for 1 hour, fresh spinach thoroughly rinsed, extra virgin olive oil, onion finely chopped, ripe tomatoes peeled seeded and finely chopped, garbanzo beans drained, salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese for garnish

ground toasted walnuts , plus 1 tbsp chopped toasted walnuts, salt, stalk celery, very thinly sliced, pear, peeled, cored, and diced, grated gruyere, whole milk, scalded, muscat de beaune de venise, or other sweet , late-harvest wine, unsalted butter, egg yolks, flour , plus 2 tbsp, freshly ground black pepper, crumbled stilton, egg whites, cream of tartar, muscat de beaune de venise , or other late-harvest white wine, pears, peeled, cored, and diced, sugar

brazil nuts, soaked for 4 hours and dehydrated for 8 hours, bananas, celtic sea salt, pitted medjool dates , soaked in water for 2 hours, cinnamon, walnuts , soaked overnight,dehydrated for 8 hours,and chopped

potatoes, boiled (or roasted 1 hour, recommend for more flavor), carrots, boiled (or roasted 1 hour, recommend for more flavor), beets, boiled (or roasted 1 hour, recommend for more flavor- or use pickled beets), gherkin, chopped (small sweet pickle), sweet onion, diced, salt, white pepper, hard-boiled eggs (to garnish ) (optional), whipping cream (or coconut cream), apple cider vinegar, sugar, water (the beets were cooked in)

navy beans (soaked for 24 hours, rinsed, and boiled) or 16 oz pinto beans, dried (soaked for 24 hours, rinsed, and boiled), canned tomato paste, potatoes, cut into small cubes, steak (not a fatty cut) or 1 lb stewing beef (not a fatty cut), carrots, diced, chicken soup consomme, cumin, ground, turmeric, cardamom, ground, allspice, water (approximately 2 quarts), salt

cabbage, shredded, shredded kale, carrot, shredded, sweet onion, thinly sliced, celery seed, cashews, raw, soaked for 1 hour, drained, and rinsed, sunflower seeds, raw, soaked for 4 hours, drained, and rinsed, water, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, sun-dried tomatoes, soaked for 2 hours, drained, and rinsed, olive oil, water, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, chili powder, dried chipotle powder, salt, walnuts, raw, sweet onion, minced

green lentil, washed and soaked for 1 hour (green moong dal), raw rice, washed and soaked for 1 hour, green chilies, onion, peeled,washed and finely chopped, fresh grated coconut, fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped, boiled and mashed potatoes, salt, fresh curry leaves, washed, sesame oil

sauternes or late harvest riesling, sugar, water, vanilla bean, split, kumquats , quartered lengthwise, seeded, chopped crystallized ginger