2012 many con carne 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

a pineapple or many., i also like to smell the bottom and catch a nice fragrance. if two pull leaves easily i will take the 1 with the most fragrance.

cumin, fennel seeds, coriander seed, coriander seed, dried thai bird chilies (or other dried red chilies), ketjap manis (sweet indonesian soy sauce, preferably abc brand), fish sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, whole chicken wings , about 2 1/2 lb

premade coleslaw mix, a cucumber, roughly peeled , cut into slices and then cut into quarters, celery rib, diced, chick-fil-a spicy dressing (depending on how wet you like it), sunflower seeds (as many or as little as you like), black pepper

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, tenderloins removed, green or black olive paste, vegetable oil, new potatoes, washed, ripe tomatoes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, washed and cored and sliced

chicken wings, all-purpose flour, salt, freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, for frying, habanero bbq syrup ; chinese black bean-sesame sauce; and moroccan ginger sauce, recipes follow, habanero chile , char-grilled or broiled until blackened and sweated, molasses, honey, ketjap manis, apple cider vinegar, tamarind concentrate, garlic powder, ketchup, dijon mustard, cornstarch, canola oil, sliced green onions, peeled and grated fresh ginger, garlic, minced, fermented black beans or dark soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey or molasses, toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes , optional, toasted sesame seed, olive oil, minced garlic, peeled and grated fresh ginger, freshly squeezed orange juice, minced preserved lemon , or 2 tsp grated lemon zest, honey, orange blossom water, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, ground cinnamon, crushed coriander seed, salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh parsley, for garnish, minced fresh cilantro, for garnish, dry-cured olives , for serving, roasted almonds , for serving

firm tofu, kaffir lime leaves, minced, kecap manis (see cook s note), soy sauce, garlic, minced, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced fresh lemongrass, vegetable , canola or grapeseed oil, chili sauce , for serving, optional, rice and your favorite vegetable, for serving

tamarind paste (in brick form), palm sugar, stalk lemongrass , smashed, garlic, mashed and minced, littleneck clams, cornmeal, whole plum tomatoes (fresh or canned), crushed, cellophane noodles, ginger juice (from grated and squeezed fresh ginger), thick sweet soy sauce (called kecap manis), eye chile, minced, thai basil leaves , stacked, rolled and thinly sliced (called chiffonade), thai fish sauce, scallion, thinly sliced, lemon , zested

plain lowfat yogurt, ripe tomatoes , the greatest variety of colors, sizes and shapes possible, example, red, yellow, striped , cherry, beefsteak, plum, pear, etc.), sherry vinegar, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, chives, minced, thick slices crusty country bread, extravirgin olive oil

bacon, whole (smoked if available), olive oil, chopped red bell pepper, chopped yellow bell pepper, chopped red onion, garlic, minced habanero or scotch bonnet, minced jalapeno, saffron, dry spanish sherry, cream , if desired

glaze, soy sauce, dry mustard, kecap manis (available at asian groceries), honey, burgers, ground turkey, chopped fresh coriander (cilantro), natural creamy peanut butter, room temperature, thai fish sauce (available at asian groceries) see note, thai sriracha chile sauce (available at asian groceries) see note, minced lemongrass (optional), grated lemon zest, grated lime zest, freshly squeezed lime juice, freshly grated peeled ginger, garlic, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/8 tsp kosher salt, kosher salt, hamburger buns, toasted, mung bean , alfalfa, radish sprouts, or pea shoots, sliced scallions, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.

i have made this many times and the recipe comes from a french/belgium restaurant i worked in once again no written recipe , but i will try and explain how i did it., we bought the escargots (ok, snails) in a a 1 or 2 lb. tub, they came frozen and cleaned, no shells. we had shells we could stuff them in, if needed., i took a small pyrex ramekin and filled it half full of a clarified unsalted-butter, parsley and a small bit of garlic mixture. i put in 6 snails and covered the top with a puff pastry sheet. i would cut the pastry to fit the ramekin with a little hanging over the sides of the ramekin and coat with a egg wash (egg white and water) and made sure it sealed, use egg wash to make sure, pastry could shrink if not sealed good ., i put in a 425 degree oven and browned the pastry. i would make some kind of design on the pastry from a small cutters, before i browned it. i served this on a small white plate with a small paper doily on it. this dish we sold for $9.95 and sold a bunch nightly., a few sliced button mushrooms would be an option

article, those of us who are blessed with living in the lone star state may take for granted the steaming hot, flavorful corn tortillas that many mexican restaurants still provide free to patrons. cities and towns of any size at all frequently have a tortilleria, that is, a tortilla factory, where freshly-made tortillas or fresh masa (tortilla dough) can be purchased. or maybe not., in any case , a resourceful cook, particularly 1 who relishes tex-mex fare, will want to be able to produce a batch of corn tortillas. there is nothing quite like the aroma of hot, handmade tortillas. your own tortillas will not only rival the restaurant variety, they will taste even better because they are so fresh., according to the tortilla industry association, tortillas are more popular today in the u.s. than all other ethnic breads, such as bagels, english muffins and pita bread., average (say 6- to 7-inch) corn tortilla contains about 60 calories, a gram or so each of protein and fat, 12 g of carbohydrate and 44 milligrams of calcium. since they are made exclusively of corn flour and contain no wheat gluten, they are an ideal bread alternative for those who are gluten intolerant., but most of all , they are good., corn tortillas are the foundation of classic tex-mex dishes like enchiladas , gorditas, quesadillas, tacos and tostados. mexican cooks have been patting them out for millennia; tortillas are the bread of mexico., this article will concern itself with corn tortillas, rather than the wheat flour tortillas that originated in northern mexico., ingredients for tortilla making are incredibly, and somewhat deceptively, simple. there are only two: corn flour and water. we could get so basic as to detail the process of making corn flour with parched corn and slaked lime, and grinding the resulting product ourselves, but no 1 would do that. and besides, there is a product made by the quaker oats company called masa harina that makes an excellent corn tortilla. masa harina may be difficult to find in some, principally northern, areas of the u.s., and you may have to ask your grocer to serving it for you. it can also be obtained by mail order, although it is a bit pricey ($3.95 for 2 lb, plus shipping), compared to what you pay for it in a local supermarket., whatever you do , don tsp confuse corn flour with corn meal. corn meal is made from a completely different process, and it simply won tsp work for tortilla making., need a big cast-iron skillet or griddle and a tortilla press, too. tortilla presses have become pretty easy to find in kitchen-supply stores. not exactly a high-tech gadget, if you pay more than $20 for 1, you ve paid way too much. if you can tsp find a tortilla press, it is possible (but not preferable) to press out your tortillas on a flat surface using a heavy, flat-bottomed dish. you ll also need some plastic bags of the sandwich or freezer variety, but more about that later., in most every recipe for corn tortillas, the proportion of ingredients called for is 2 cups of masa harina to 1-1/4 to 1-1/3 cups of water. however, the difference between 1/4 cup and 1/3 cup, while only 4 tsp, can be critical.

remember-you are working with yeast....and it s alive-so don tsp kill it before it has a chance to do it s job. use baby bottle warm water-not hot. make the sponge starter at least 2 (or as many as 16) hours before you plan to make the bread., stir the above ingredients together to make a thickish pudding-like mixture. cover loosely with plastic wrap and let it sit on your kitchen counter for at least 2 hours (or as many as 16-the longer you let it sit-the more flavor will be enhanced)., all of the sponge starter, warm (not hot) water, sugar (for browning crust-not flavor), salt (i use kosher ), active dry yeast, bread flour, if you prefer, you can use instant yeast-use 1/2 tsp in starter , and 1/2 tsp in dough)

parts favorite oil, part favorite vinegar, add your choice of everything else

baby spinach, shredded cabbage ( any kind of cut that you fancy), shredded carrots , as many or as few as you like, mixed nuts, dressing, catsup, sugar (splenda ), canola oil, white wine vinegar, paprika ( i have smoked that tastes good), garlic ( pressed or minced )

potatoes diced, boiling salted water, butter, chopped white onion, diced cooked ham, eggs lightly beaten, salt, freshly ground black pepper, milk, chopped parsley, chopped mushrooms, shredded swiss cheese

quick pancakes or even bisquits with recipe adjustment, this is simple and it has worked for me, many times., all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar (optional), crisco oil or melted margarine, egg, add enough milk to make a thick mixture.