4206 pureee served obama inaugural lun Recipes

unsalted butter, softened, sugar , plus, sugar, egg yolks, amaretto, orange zest, lemon zest, cake flour, salt, egg white, beaten

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

green grapes, washed and dried, black grapes, washed and dried, caster sugar, water, blue cheese, to serve, cheddar cheese, to serve, brie cheese, to serve, gorgonzola, to serve, water biscuits or sliced baguette or your choice bread, to serve

white beans, rinsed, chicken broth, chicken base, onions, chopped, oil, garlic, minced, diced green chilies, ground cumin, dried oregano leaves, cayenne pepper, chopped cilantro, diced cooked chicken, sour cream, shredded monterey jack cheese, sour cream, to serve, chopped green onion, to serve, chopped cilantro, to serve, chopped tomato, to serve

canola oil (i use olive oil), yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, zucchini, sliced and diced, corn (frozen or fresh ), tomato paste, roasted tomatoes, chopped , with juice, salt, pepper, bay leaves, oregano, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile in adobo, chopped, kidney beans, drained, rinsed, black beans, drained, rinsed, beer (or sub vegetable broth), vegetable stock, cheddar cheese, shredded to serve, avocado, chopped to serve, limes to serve , juice, sour cream, to serve

simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, red bell pepper, chopped, taco seasoning or 2 -3 tsp ground cumin, garlic salt , to taste, fresh lemon juice, corn tortillas (i like white ), fat free refried black beans, heated (optional), tomatoes, chopped, green onion, sliced, head cabbage or 1/4 head lettuce, sliced thinly, cilantro, chopped, lemon wedge, to serve (especially good squeezed over cabbage and cilantro), cheese , of choice (we had a choice of shredded colby or jack, crumbled feta and crumbled goat ), sour cream, to serve, salsa, to serve, hot sauce, to serve (we love tapatio)

egg white, milk, cinnamon sugar, drop vanilla, gluten-free bread, crusts removed, maple syrup, to serve, cream, to serve, powdered sugar, to serve, fresh fruit, to serve

all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened, vegetable shortening , crisco butter-flavored, sugar, brown sugar , packed, vanilla extract, eggs, white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, mint chocolate chips or 1 cup andes mint candy, walnuts, chopped

onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, ground beef, ground cumin, ground oregano, ground turmeric, dried basil, chili powder, red wine vinegar, tomatoes , depending on size, chopped, red kidney beans, grated cheddar cheese, onion, sour cream

fresh shrimp, in their shells (heads cut off ), garlic cloves, peeled, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and sliced, hot chicken broth, linguine, fresh basil leaf , julienne-sliced, olive oil, salt and pepper

head garlic, unsalted butter, softened, chopped fresh parsley, champagne vinegar, kosher salt, angus beef patties, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, marinara sauce, plus more for serving, fresh mozzarella cheese (about 8 oz), crusty rolls , such as ciabatta, kaiser or portuguese, halved, chopped fresh basil

olive oil, shallots and 1/2 small onion, chopped fine (obviously, you can use all or all onions, i just used what i had on hand), stalks celery, chopped, garlic, crushed, minced, or pressed, smoked paprika (or less, to your taste ), red miso, beef steak , trimmed of all visible fat, cut into bite sized pieces, turkey bratwurst, sliced, diced tomatoes (fresh would work too, but this time of year it seems that the best flavored tomatoes are canned!), vegetable juice (v8 type juice), more or less, i didn tsp measure ), basmati rice, millet, red wine, kecap manis (indonesian thick, sweet soy sauce), frozen mixed vegetables, frozen sliced okra, salt and pepper to taste, chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

olive oil, leek (small, halved lengthways, thinly sliced), garlic cloves (minced ), peas (2 cups frozen ), chicken stock (1/3 cup salt reduced or gluten free), chickpeas (rinsed and drained ), black pepper (freshly ground to taste), mint (finely shredded to serve ), mint (fresh finely shredded ), lemon juice (freshly squeezed ), asparagus (woody ends trimmed, blanched, to serve), baby carrots (peeled to serve ), lebanese cucumbers (cut into long sticks to serve ), celery ribs (cut into long sticks to serve )

firm ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped (or 4lb 4oz, homegrown mixed are best), garlic cloves, roughly chopped, fresh basil leaf, plus extra to serve (about a handful!), tomato puree, olive oil, plus extra to serve, vegetable stock (or 1.75 pints, or chicken stock), salt & freshly ground black pepper, caster sugar , to taste, double cream (or 5 fl.ozs., plus extra to serve ), ciabatta, thickly sliced, to serve

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper, blue cheese, crumbled, minced fresh onion, lemon juice, buttermilk, serve with crackers or chips or assorted fresh vegetable, dill weed, minced fresh onion, beau monde seasoning, serve with assorted fresh vegetable, cooked shrimp , and, crab, chopped, dry onion soup mix, chili sauce, horseradish, serve with water crackers or jicama or chips or toasted miniature party rye rounds, dry onion soup mix, snipped fresh chives, serve with chips , and, assorted fresh vegetable, salsa, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, stuffed olives, chopped, serve with tortilla chips or assorted fresh vegetable

crescent rolls, taco seasoning, refried beans , any variety, lean ground beef, cream cheese, hot sauce, salsa , any variety, lettuce, to serve (optional), tomato, to serve (optional), sour cream, to serve (optional), olive, to serve (optional)

aubergines, cut in chunks, salt and pepper, head celery, sliced, onions , chopeed, carrot, diced, bay leaf, butter, dry white wine, vegetable stock (or chicken), sage leaves, shredded, walnuts, chopped to serve, breadcrumbs, to serve, blue stilton cheese, crumbled to serve, parsley, to serve

fresh coriander, washed, dried, leaves , roots and stems coarsely chopped, red fresh chili pepper, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, peeled, cm fresh ginger, finely grated, fresh mint leaves, fresh dates, pitted, finely chopped, lime rind, finely grated, lime juice, fish sauce, sesame oil, olive oil flavored cooking spray, lamb, cubed, red onion, halved, thinly sliced, coconut cream, chicken stock, stalks lemongrass , pale section only, halved lengthways and crossways, fresh kaffir lime leaves, fresh mint leaves, to serve, fresh coriander leaves, to serve, steamed jasmine rice, to serve, lime wedge, to serve