38 proper bloke 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

margarine (this should have 65-70% vegetable oil in it to cook properly, check package), light brown sugar , packed, white sugar, eggs, real vanilla (please do not substitute), flour, baking soda, salt, m & s (plain)

flour, flour, baking soda, salt (can be left out or reduced to just a pinch), margarine, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, semi-sweet chocolate chips, water (add small amounts until the dough is proper consistency( about 1/8 cup at a time to avoid making it )

baby potatoes, peeled & halved, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, eggs, egg yolks, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, minced, vegetable oil, lemons, olive oil, bacon , rashers rindless, sliced, plain flour , for flouring schnitzels, milk, breadcrumbs , for crumbing, fresh parsley, chopped, veal schnitzels, spring onions or 2 -3 green onions, chopped

fresh boneless skinless salmon fillets, olive oil, salt and pepper, unsalted butter , plus, unsalted butter, cut in small pieces, butter must be room temperature to mix properly, french brie cheese, cut into small pieces, lemon zest, green onion, chopped, sliced smoked salmon, chopped in small pieces, fresh thyme, chopped finely, egg

cheese biscuits often sound better than they taste. those we have baked have generally come out of the oven dense as a brick and gummy to boot. the cheese appears to weigh down the dough and prevent a proper rise. we wanted to master this simple recipe and make cheese-flavored biscuits with an airy texture and light crumb. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, add cheese to cream biscuits, which are prepared simply from flour and heavy cream leavened with baking powder., knead the dough only long enough to incorporate the dry ingredients and cream. overworking the dough will make the biscuits tough., choose dry , strong-flavored cheeses to flavor the biscuits. wet or particularly rich cheeses turned the biscuits gummy during testing. add most of the cheese to the dough just before adding the cream and sprinkle the remainder across the top halfway through baking so that it browns, which will intensify its flavor., bake the biscuits immediately after preparing them to make the most of the leavener.

self raising flour, salt, ground ginger, caster sugar, margarine, golden syrup, milk, currants, glace cherries

vanilla essence, milk, white sugar, eggs, self raising flour, icing sugar, banana, fresh strawberries

sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, potato, oil, egg, bread, knob butter, bread

garlic (chopped ), shallot, bulb (minced ), italian parsley (fresh ), oregano (fresh ), bay leaves (dried ), yellow onions (diced into quarters ), green onions, olive oil, kielbasa, linguica sausage (or spicy sausage), ground beef, bacon, whole chipotle chiles (canned ), black beans (we used bush s in a can for convenience, but can use dried beans if properly prepared.), white rice

free-range chicken, cut in 8 portions, stalks lemongrass, pounded, oil, julienned gingerroot, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, white vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, thick coconut milk (unfortunately light coconut milk doesn tsp work well with this recipe. you can add more coconut milk i), chili (your choice ), papaya, peeled , seeds removed, properly cleaned and sliced to bite-sized pieces (proper cleaning of unripe papaya requires lightly squeezing the slices in salt to remove the bittern)

sugar, unflavored gelatin, salt, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, limeade concentrate or tequila, fresh orange juice or triple sec, egg yolks, grated lime zest, whipping cream, egg whites, cream or tartar, sugar, food network kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs, due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. to reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade a or aa eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.

strawberries, hulled and chopped, sugar, no. 1 gin, scoops strawberry ice cream, lemon-lime soda, strawberries, for garnish

pheasant , spatchcocked, washed and patted dry, guinea fowl or 2 14 lb chicken, spatchcocked, washed and patted dry, partridge, washed and patted dry, wood pigeons, washed and patted dry, quails, washed and patted dry, a small bunch fresh rosemary, a small bunch fresh thyme, lemon or orange, zested, red onion, peeled and roughly chopped, celery, trimmed and roughly chopped, carrots, peeled and roughly chopped, italian sausages, a few sprigs fresh bay , leaves picked, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, polenta, a wineglass red wine (recommended : chianti), butter, divided, handfuls freshly grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil

egg, white vinegar, saucepan 3/4 filled with water, slotted spoon, ramekin , measuring cup, or small bowl, a little determination