18536 plov casserole dish 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

frozen spinach, onion, fresh gingerroot, garlic cloves, fresh green chile, black peppercorns, tomatoes, curry powder, cayenne pepper (or less for a milder dish) or 1 tsp chili powder (or less for a milder dish), vegetable oil, bay leaves, chicken, cubed, cream or 1/2 cup yogurt

egg, lightly beaten, pumpkin, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie pastry or 1 made from scratch deep dish pie shell, light corn syrup, eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, butter, melted, almond extract, almonds, toasted

cuban bread or 1 loaf french baguettes or 1 loaf italian bread, eggs, beaten, dark rum (or other liqueur) or 2 tsp amaretto (or other liqueur), milk, heavy cream, almond extract or 1 tsp vanilla extract, cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, granulated sugar (or less ), coarsely chopped almonds (or some other nuts to compliment your dish, optional) (optional) or chopped macadamia nuts, to taste (or some other nuts to compliment your dish) (optional)

unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the baking dish, sugar, plus more for the baking dish, freshly grated zest of 1 lemon, cornstarch, egg yolks, fromage blanc, egg whites (at room temperature ), salt

whole steamed chestnuts or vacuum-packed roasted chestnuts, water, unsalted butter, room temperature, divided, sugar (for coating souffle dish) plus 14 tbsp , divided, whole milk, divided, egg yolks, cornstarch, salt, armagnac , cognac, or other brandy, vanilla extract, egg whites (about 8 large), cream of tartar

bacon (i prefer thick-cut , hickory-smoked), pre-washed organic field greens or 1 1/2 bags baby greens (enough to cover large shallow serving dish), tomatoes or yellow , of different sizes (i use roma, grape, and little yellow ones, again enough to cover dish), salt & freshly ground black pepper, avocado, mashed, basil, to taste (fresh or dried ), garlic, to taste (minced or pressed ), lime juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper

lentils, basmati rice, water or 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth, salt (to taste), black pepper, cumin, olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil, onions , sliced 1/2 inch slivers

sour cream pie crust, rolled out to fit 9 inch pie dish (in my recipes), sugar, cornstarch, grated lemons , rind of, eggs, room temperature, fresh lemon juice, butter, melted and cooled

sliced fresh strawberries (sliced in half or in thirds ), sugar, water, strawberry gelatin (i use jell-o gelatin for this), cornstarch (measured out exactly 1/4-cup), drops red food coloring (or as desired ), pie pastry (use a deep-dish crust baked and cooled completely, or can use a prepared graham cracker crust), cream (or to taste), fresh sliced strawberry, for the top (optional)

chicken thighs, bone in and with skin (you can be healthy but for this dish i think the skin and bone adds flavor), chicken breasts, bone in and with skin (you can be healthy but for this dish i think the skin and bone adds flavor), mild italian sausages , cut in 2-inch pieces on a angle, onions, thin sliced (cut in half and then thin sliced), dark beer (1 bottle), chicken broth, brown sugar, dijon mustard, ground allspice, flour, vegetable oil (3 to saute, 1 to coat the chicken), bay leaf

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, divided, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, chopped walnuts, semisweet chocolate chips, marshmallows (see note ), light brown sugar, preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. in a medium bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, cream the butter and sugar. add 1 whole egg and 2 egg yolks, reserving the egg whites for later use. beat until well mixed. add the flour, baking powder, and salt; mix until thoroughly combined. spread the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with the nuts, chocolate chips, and marshmallows. in another medium bowl, with an electric beater on medium speed, beat the reserved egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold in the brown sugar. spread over the top of the batter and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden. remove from the oven and allow to cool, then cut into bars and serve.

karo light corn syrup or 1 cup dark corn syrup, eggs, slightly beaten, sugar, margarine or 2 tbsp butter, melted, vanilla extract, chopped pecans, unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie pastry or 1 frozen 9-inch deep dish pie shell, jack daniels whiskey

red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, garlic clove, lemon juice (to taste), salt (or to taste), smoked paprika, cumin, black pepper, apricot preserves, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese (optional, leave out to make the dish vegan and lactose free) or 1 tbsp cotija cheese (optional, leave out to make the dish vegan and lactose free)

butter, for greasing dish, wide egg noodles, heavy cream (no substitutions. this is a rich dish. go with it. don tsp try to slim it down.), whole milk (no substitutions), all-purpose flour (original recipe said 2 tsp, but i have used tbsp to get this to set up and thicken), salt, plus more for pasta water, fresh ground black pepper, grated fontina cheese , packed, grated parmesan cheese , packed, grated mozzarella cheese , packed, cooked ham, finely diced (optional), chopped fresh italian parsley

spray 10 x 15 inch glass baking dish with pam, place 14-16 slices of french bread into dish (earth grains pre-sliced french bread is very good), beat, eggs, cream, whole milk, vanilla, mashed banana

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

rubbing alcohol, ammonia, liquid dish soap (i use dawn), warm water