659 occasion bluefish pate 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

extra virgin olive oil, butter, minced shallot, diced fresh button mushroom, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, garlic clove, minced, dry sherry, beef filet mignon (or 1 beef and 2 scallops to make two different kinds) or 2 (3 oz) beef tenderloin, about 1-inch thick (or 1 beef and 2 scallops to make two different kinds) or 4 large sea scallops (or 1 beef and 2 scallops to make two different kinds), sliced pate, cut in half vertically (use your favorite pate, chicken , pork, or duck mousse), sheet frozen prepared puff pastry, thawed, cut in half, egg, beaten, water, minced fresh basil

ground pork (or chicken), yellow onion, minced, oyster mushrooms, thinly sliced (any mushroom works), celery, minced, carrots, grated, bean thread noodles , soaked in warm water about 10 min and cut (optional), fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, homemade puff pastry recipe : simple puff pastry, frozen puff pastry, thawed, egg , beatened for wash

crown pork roast, chopped cranberries, white sugar, butter, onions, chopped, chopped celery, salt, ground black pepper, white bread cubes, apple - peeled, cored, and chopped, apple juice, egg, poultry seasoning

cumin, ground coriander, curry powder, white pepper, ground ginger, ground allspice, ground cayenne pepper, seasoned salt, paprika, light brown sugar, dry mustard, ground mace, crushed dried rosemary

whole wheat flour, baking powder, unsalted natural-style peanut butter, skim milk, brown sugar

semi-sweet chocolate baking squares (i prefer the sweet chocolate squares), margarine, egg, beaten slightly, graham cracker crumbs, marshmallow (i use the colored for special occasions), walnuts (or pecans, chopped), maraschino cherry (half if desired)

light roast ground coffee (coarsely ground ), green cardamom pods, water cup water, ground cardamom (optional)

margarine, icing sugar, egg, almond extract, vanilla extract, peppermint extract (you can use mix of mint/ ; i ve used it on occasion and it tastes great!), flour, baking powder, salt

flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, eggs, sugar, pumpkin, cooked or 2/3 cup pumpkin, canned, lemon juice, walnuts, chopped

fresh bluefish fillets or 2 lbs thawed , frozen bluefish fillets (, , or other fish fillets), water, lemon juice, lemon juice, butter or 6 tbsp margarine, melted, prepared mustard, salt, paprika, chopped parsley

extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, blue fish fillet, 1 1/2 lb total, salt and freshly ground black pepper, blood oranges , segmented and zested, oregano flowers , or other late summer herb flowers, red onion, sliced paper thin, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, mint leaves

fresh limes, mushrooms (your choice of type, i prefer white closed caps.), garlic cloves, carton single cream, oregano, olive oil (extra virgin), sea salt, egg whites

goose (12 oz.) or 375 g duck (12 oz.) or 375 g chicken livers (12 oz.), butter (4 oz.), thyme, chopped, bay leaf powder, rosemary, chopped, dry sherry, brandy, honey, salt, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, onions, sliced thin, garlic cloves, minced, cinnamon, nutmeg, walnuts, finely ground, pomegranate syrup, stock or 2 1/2 cups water, sugar, salt, pepper, saffron (optional), limes , juice of, bone-in poultry , of choice

butter, boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced mushrooms, minced shallots, salt, pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese

butter or 1 1/2 cups margarine, sugar, all-purpose sifted flour, baking powder, buttermilk, vanilla, lemon juice, eggs