55121 salad book 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

salad, tomato, broccoli, olives, fat free ranch dressing, egg, mayonaise, onion, mustard

salad greens, pear, cored and thinly sliced, walnuts, toasted and chopped, blue cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil, pear vinegar, salt, fresh ground black pepper

salad greens, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips, pecans, red pepper , cut into strips, red onion, thinly sliced, goat cheese, crumbled, raspberry vinaigrette dressing (use raspberry balsamic vinaigrette)

salad, tri-color radiatore or rotini pasta, bell pepper (red , orange, or yellow are prettiest, but green s okay) chopped, scallions (green onions), sliced, mozzarella cheese, cut into small 1/2 cubes, fresh shredded parmesan cheese, pk. sliced pepperoni, sliced into thin strips, pk. sliced italian dried salami, sliced into thin strips, marinated button mushrooms, drained and sliced in half, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut into bite size pieces, black olives, drained and cut in half, oil -packed, sun dried tomatoes drained and sliced into thin strips, dressing, kraft zesty italian salad dressing (try kraft roasted red pepper italian, too), mayonnaise

salad, goya blackeye peas, drained and rinsed, goya chick peas, drained and rinsed, goya red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, dressing, goya red wine vinegar, goya salad and vegetable seasoning, goya lemon juice, goya extra virgin olive oil

ready made pizza crust, mixed salad greens, cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, diced, caesar salad dressing

olive oil or peanut oil, for shallow frying, baby calamari, tubes cleaned, fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic cloves, crushed, whole spring onions, sliced, red chili pepper, sliced, fresh bean sprouts, firm avocados, peeled and cut into blocks, granny smith apples, skin on, cut into chunks, coriander, chopped, mint, chopped, basil , roughly torn, fresh lime juice, sesame oil

salad leaves (italian style , chose a packet which includes e.g. green oak leaf, lollo rosso and apollo), mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, tomatoes, halved (or sliced if you have the time or patience), yellow pepper, de-seeded and sliced, black olives (optional), chopped basil (optional), lemon juice, olive oil, sun-dried tomato (finely diced ), salt & freshly ground black pepper

salad greens, butter, mushrooms, sliced, red onion, thickly sliced, beef strip steaks, blue cheese, crumbled, balsamic vinaigrette (use basic vinaigrette, made with balsamic vinegar)

salad dressing, cold water, all purpose flour, soda, salt, white sugar, cocoa, vanilla

salad greens, veggies-broc , carrot , celery, etc chopped, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, salt

vegetable juice cocktail, chilled, chopped cucumbers (from the salad bar), chopped green peppers (from the salad bar), bottled balsamic vinaigrette (or all-purpose vinaigrette made with balsamic vinegar), sherry wine vinegar, garlic clove, quartered, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, cooked shrimp, halved and tails removed or 3/4 lb cubed cooked chicken, chopped fresh tomatoes (from the salad bar) or 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes (from the salad bar), garlic-flavored croutons (from the salad bar), chopped onions (from the salad bar) or 1/4 cup scallion (from the salad bar)

salad oil, ramen noodles (do not use seasonings), sliced almonds, sesame seeds, shredded cooked chicken breasts, shredded cabbage (1 small head - or buy a package of cole slaw salad mix- it has 5 or 6 cups already shredded), chopped green onion, salt , to taste, salad oil, rice vinegar (or distilled white vinegar), sugar, pepper

salad oil, red wine vinegar, egg yolk, spicy mustard, salad, head butter lettuce, head endive salad, shrimp, roquefort cheese crumbled, bay mushroom, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped parsley for garnish

salad, italian salad mix (or a mix of lettuce with romain lettuce, not iceberg), red onion, several large black olives (canned is fine , just rinse them before putting in salad), banana peppers, croutons, tomato, cut into 8ths, parmesan cheese, salad dressing, olive oil, beaten egg, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, corn syrup, parmesan cheese, romano cheese, garlic salt, dried parsley, add a little sugar to taste if too tart .

salad oil, sugar, walnut halves or large pieces, raspberry vinegar, olive oil, honey, mayonnaise, fresh-ground pepper, butter lettuce , leaf lettuce, or salad mix (1 kind or a combination), rinsed, crisped, and torn into bite-size pieces, sliced red onion, rinsed and drained, raspberries, rinsed and drained, crumbled feta cheese, salt