1125 madere d madeira 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

jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt and pepper to taste, butter, lemon juice, steak sauce (e.g. a-1), worcestershire sauce, dry sherry or madeira, all-purpose flour, water, butter, canola oil

coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground allspice, new york strip roast, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch, canola oil, shallots, minced, high-quality madeira, low-salt chicken broth, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and frozen

tawny port, madeira, dry sherry, dry red wine, cardamom seeds, cinnamon, lump sugar, brandy, raisins, blanched almonds

butter, sliced shallots (about 4 large), all purpose flour, madeira, degreased braising liquid from red wine brasato with glazed root vegetables, cubes beef reserved from red wine brasato with glazed root vegetables, glazed vegetables reserved from red wine brasato with glazed root vegetables, parsnips, peeled , quartered lengthwise, woody core cut away, russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes, butter, room temperature, heavy whipping cream, room temperature, coarsely shredded gruyere cheese (about 3 oz), divided

olive oil, fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced , plus 1 tsp chopped sage, chopped red onion, garlic clove, minced, chicken or turkey livers, finely chopped, madeira, coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, baguette slices, toasted, whole sage leaves (optional)

whole-grain dijon mustard, golden brown sugar, dried marjoram, minced garlic, frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, ground black pepper, fully cooked bone-in ham (shank or butt end), madeira, orange juice, chopped fresh marjoram or 2 tsp dried

chicken broth, wild rice, dried shiitake mushrooms, water, butter, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, dried rosemary, crumbled, dried thyme, crumbled, russet potato, peeled, diced, beef stock or canned beef broth, milk, madeira

vegetable oil, neck , heart, and gizzard reserved from 14-lb turkey, chopped onions, chopped carrots, chopped celery, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaves, low-salt chicken broth, madeira

olive oil, divided, garlic cloves, minced, panko (japanese bread crumbs), sliced almonds, toasted, cooled , and coarsely ground in a food processor, chopped rosemary, pimenton (smoked paprika), divided, madeira, pork tenderloins

nonstick vegetable oil spray, olive oil, assorted fresh mushrooms (such as crimini, button, and stemmed shiitake), thinly sliced, chopped onion, dried porcini mushrooms,* broken into pieces, chopped fresh tarragon, garlic cloves, minced, madeira, whole milk, eggs, salt, ground black pepper, white bread, crusts trimmed, grated gruyere cheese, freshly grated parmesan cheese

skinless boneless chicken breast halves, butter, canola oil, shallot, minced (about 1/4 cup), madeira, heavy whipping cream, hazelnuts, toasted , husked, chopped (about 1 1/4 oz)

skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, butter, all purpose flour, canned low-salt chicken broth, whipping cream, chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried, madeira or dry sherry, frozen whole grain waffles, toasted

bacon slices, chopped, chopped shallots, chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, madeira, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, chopped fresh tarragon, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, chicken livers, cut into 2 pieces

rib rack of lamb , frenched, trimmed of all fat, cut into 4 double chops, olive oil, butter, chopped shallots, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, ground lamb, ground pork, egg, salt, ground black pepper, brandy, madeira, nonstick vegetable oil spray, tapenade butter

olive oil, italian sweet sausage, casings removed, crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces, portobello mushrooms, stemmed , dark gills scraped out, caps diced, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, diced, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh oregano, madeira, chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, butter, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice or other medium-grain rice (about 13 oz), freshly grated asiago cheese

giblets from 1 (18- to 20-lb) turkey, unsalted butter, shallot, minced, cognac (or more ), pan juices from 1 18- to 20- lb turkey, madeira (or more ), all purpose flour, poultry stock, salt and freshly ground pepper

pure maple syrup, chopped fresh marjoram, coriander seeds , coarsely cracked in resealable plastic bag, grated lemon peel, cracked black pepper, unsalted butter, room temperature, turkey ; neck, gizzard, and heart reserved, chopped onions, chopped celery with leaves, sliced peeled parsnips (about 5 medium), canned low-salt chicken broth, canned low-salt chicken broth, unsalted butter, all purpose flour, bay leaf, madeira, dijon mustard, chopped fresh marjoram