463 market Recipes

light soy sauce, olive oil, toasted sesame oil, coarse ground garlic powder, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, dry rice sticks (available in the asian section at most grocery stores or asian markets), oil (for deep frying), iceberg lettuce, shredded, napa cabbage, shredded, carrot, shredded, celery, sliced thick, scallions, sliced, white and light green parts only, sesame ginger salad dressing, store bought, sriracha sauce (to taste)

butter, onion, chopped, lean lamb, cubed, turmeric, cinnamon, curry powder, cayenne (optional), water, saffron threads, yellow split peas, dried limes (found at international markets, juice of 2 limes or 1 lemon may be substituted), tomatoes, chopped, olive oil, potatoes, diced, salt, pepper, cooked rice

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

consider pansies , violets, johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums, and marigolds. all are edible with interesting flavors. use flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides (some available at gourmet shops and whole foods markets), shaved cheese hard cheeses such as parmesan or pecorino romano take on an attractive lacy look when shaved paper thin and placed upon an open-faced sandwich, rolled cheese cut cheese into 1/4 squares. put 1 tsp of olive oil on your hands and roll cheese squares into balls. then roll in cumin, curry, or finely chopped herbs, piped herbed mayonnaise or creme fraiche use an icing flower tip and place a fresh or thawed frozen pea atop the piping, layer it place a small spinach leaf, with stem , atop an open-faced sandwich. place a thin slice of hard-boiled egg on top of that and sprinkle with either nutmeg and sea salt, pickled ginger and a dot of wasabi, or a combination of crushed herbs, chopped egg & asparagus finely chop hardboiled eggs, using only half as many whites as yolks, and press onto an open-faced sandwich with a mayonnaise based filling. upon this, lay a short piece of asparagus, citrus , herbs & spices cut small triangles of fresh lemon or orange, removing peel. sprinkle lemon triangles with fresh basil or parsley and orange triangles with cinnamon or curry, grilled vegetables grill red and green peppers, zucchini, or pearl onions. cut peppers into strips, zucchini into squares, and leave pearl onions whole, use a very small cookie cutter to cut hearts from thin slices of pickled beets. or, cut small hearts from bread, dip in melted butter, and sprinkle heavily with curry before toasting in a 350 degree oven, herb or nut dip cut filled tea sandwiches into triangles and butter the long cut side. press this buttered side into crushed s or very finely chopped nuts

lemon, fresh parsley, plus 2 tbsp chopped leaves, fresh thyme, bay leaf, garlic , smashed, red-skinned potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, kosher salt, carrots, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, plain greek yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, whole-grain or dijon mustard, scallions, minced, whites and greens separated, freshly ground pepper, stalks celery , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, kirby cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds

pumpkin or butternut, or acorn squash, peeled, chopped in 2-inch pieces and seeds removed., rind of 1 lime, + juice of 1 lime, chili peppers, finely chopped and seeds removed, garlic, chopped, fresh ginger, skins peeled, lemongrass paste (can be purchased in frige salad section, or asian markets), lg handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cumin, olive or vegetable oil, onion, chopped, chicken or vegetable broth, couscous, coconut milk, salt and pepper to taste

fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears ), fingerling potatoes , cut into 1-inch pieces, olive oil, divided, chopped fresh tarragon, cider vinegar, whole-grain dijon mustard, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco), salt, freshly ground black pepper, vertically sliced red onion, diced zucchini, tomatoes, halved

cooked brown rice, cooled, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, green pepper , julienned, sliced turkey pepperoni, quartered, cubed fully cooked ham, green onions, sliced, sliced ripe olives, drained, reduced-fat italian salad dressing

butter , plus, butter, melted (for the filo), onion, finely chopped, olive oil, fresh spinach , tough stems removed, garlic, minced, lump crabmeat , picked over, feta cheese, crumbled, egg, egg white, heavy cream, paprika, cayenne pepper, sheets phyllo pastry, tomatoes, finely chopped, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, flying fish roe (available at asian markets) (optional), fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar , about

asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, pasta shells, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt, black pepper

green onions, chopped, lemon juice, fresh dill, minced, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, goat cheese, room temperature , cut into pieces, new potato, green beans, fresh and young, tomato, cucumber, peeled and chopped, kalamata olive, pitted, capers, drained

zucchini, sliced, yellow squash, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated

yukon gold potato, cubed and steamed, celery, diced, other raw fresh vegetables (green peas, green beans, etc.), greens, chopped (spinach , mustard, arugula, or mixed), green onions, sliced, garlic clove, mashed, bacon (optional), herb-flavored olive oil, champagne vinegar, whole grain mustard, salt and pepper

zucchini, sliced, yellow squash, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, chopped, grated parmesan cheese

fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears ), fingerling potatoes , cut into 1-inch pieces, olive oil, divided, fresh tarragon, chopped, cider vinegar, dijon mustard, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco), salt, freshly ground black pepper, red onion, vertically sliced, zucchini, diced, tomatoes, halved

salt, plus more for pasta water, elbow macaroni, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, heavy cream, freshly ground black pepper, white cheddar, shredded, romano, shredded, asiago, shredded, bread crumbs (suggested: panko (japanese) available at most markets), chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

fresh carrots, best with the fresh green tops , scrubbed well, trimmed (farmer s market or health food store), salt, quarter sized slices of fresh ginger coins, unsalted butter divided use, cumin (more if you love ), heavy cream, milk, zest of 1 orange, honey

broth (through step 1) can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. just remember to withhold the lime juice until the last moment; otherwise, its flavor and aroma will dissipate. if you can locate lemon grass at the market, feel free to add a stalk to the , trimmed of its fibrous top and bruised with the flat side of a knife. for maximum heat, do not seed the chiles., canned low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger (1/2-inch), cut in half and smashed (see illustration below), garlic , lightly crushed with skins on, fish sauce, cilantro stems , including roots, plus 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sugar, jalapeno chiles , stemmed and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch rings, tomatoes , cored and chopped coarse, cremini mushroom , oyster, or button mushrooms, wiped clean and quartered (or cut into sixths if large), shrimp (about 41 to 50 per pound), peeled, juice from 2 limes