3298 robust dish Recipes

dried ancho chiles (3 to 4 medium), boiling-hot water, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo , plus, adobo sauce, tomato paste, molasses (not robust or blackstrap), cumin seed, cold water, divided, beef short ribs, vegetable oil, sliced bacon, chopped, cinnamon sticks

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

dark pumpernickel bread (or use as much bread slices as needed to cover the bottom of the baking dish) or 8 slices rye bread (or use as much bread slices as needed to cover the bottom of the baking dish), soft butter, sauerkraut, well drained (you may rinse if desired), pastrami (cut into strips, can use more or less than) or 1 lb corned beef (cut into strips, can use more or less than), thousand island dressing (see my kittencal s ), shredded swiss cheese (can use more ) or 2 cups mozzarella cheese (can use more)

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)

how to wrap a tamale, time required : 2 minutes per tamale, how, sort the husks, go through the corn husks removing any debris. separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces. save the smaller pieces for later., soak the husks, place the husks into a large bowl. cover husks with warm water. set a heavy item (like a heavy bowl) on top of the husks to keep them submerged., prepare the husks, husks from the water and pat dry. place into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent from drying out. use only the larger and medium sized husks for the tamales. the smaller ones can be used later for ties or patches. when looking at the husk, they have a narrow end, a broad end, and 2 long sides., adding the dough, lay a husk on a flat surface. place 1-2 tbsp of dough onto the husk. when spreading the dough , leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and about 2 inches from the other end. spread the dough to the edge of 1 of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side. try to keep the dough approximately 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick., spread about a tbsp of filling down the center of the dough ., folding, locate the long side with a 2 inch space with no masa. fold that over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet. wrap the extra husk around the back., then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end., tying, create strips of husk by cutting or tearing 1/4 inch lengths off of some of the smaller or unusable husks. use these to tie across the middle of the tamale to hold the flaps down., steaming, tamales upright in a steamer. you can buy large steamers made just for this purpose. you may have something else you can use to create the same effect. the key is to have a small amount of boiling water on the bottom of the pot and a colander or mesh of some sort to keep the tamales away from the water., steam for about 90 minutes

cooked arborio rice, prosciutto, thinly sliced, fresh basil, chopped, fresh oregano, robust cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, sea salt , pinch, fresh cracked black pepper, whole eggs, plain flour, panko breadcrumbs, robusto cheese, shaved

firm-ripe peaches, tomato, chopped red onion (1 medium), minced peeled fresh ginger, kosher salt, vegetable oil, curry powder, sugar, fresh lime juice, scallions, trimmed (white and pale green parts only), chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt, ground allspice, black pepper, fresh lime juice, molasses (not robust or blackstrap), scotch bonnet peppers (to taste) or 1 tsp habanero, hot sauce* (to taste), pork tenderloin (1 3/4 to 2 lb total ), vegetable oil , for basting

red wine , robust (preferably malbec), raisins, more for garnish, lemon, peel from, in strips, green cardamom pods, crushed, cinnamon sticks, more for garnish, turbinado sugar (to taste), cachaca

top 1/3 of 3 large celery stalks with leaves, carrot, fresh sage leaves, tightly packed tsp fresh italian parsley leaves, robust extra-virgin olive oil, thick slice salami (such as soppressata or genoa), coarsely chopped, onions, cut into 1/2-inch dice, salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic, minced, generous pinch to 1/4 tsp hot red pepper flakes, or to taste, dry red wine, tomato paste, whole tomatoes , both thoroughly drained, penne rigate or bucatini, boiling salted water, creamy whole-milk ricotta (sheep s milk if possible)

white rice, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, peeled and finely chopped, garlic, peeled and finely sliced, venison loin, fat and sinews removed, trimmed and sliced into finger-sized pieces, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, paprika, mixed exciting , robust mushrooms, wiped clean, torn into bite-sized pieces, fresh flat-leaf parsley , leaves picked and roughly chopped, stalks finely chopped, knob of butter, good splash brandy, lemon , zested, creme fraiche or sour cream, few little gherkins, sliced

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.

butter, olive oil, onions, halved and sliced thin, garlic, minced very fine, granulated sugar, dry white wine, beef stock or chicken stock (the beef will make a darker, more robust soup), salt and freshly ground black pepper, ovenproof soup bowls, toasted slices of french baguettes, 1/2 inch thick, swiss cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated

delicious, ripe , medium-sized tomatoes (not plum tomatoes, unless they are extremely flavorful and never, robust extra-virgin olive oil, salt

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