5909 savoury cocktails parties 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

bright red sweet bell peppers (raw weight), swiss chard leaves, tomato cocktail juice (tomato juice), worcestershire sauce, hot sauce (i used tabasco chipotle sauce), sugar, fresh mushrooms, any kind, dried shiitake mushroom (or use the equivalent of 6 oz or 180 g fresh mushrooms of your choice), olive oil, dry sherry, nutmeg, salt , preferably flaky sea, artichoke hearts, coarse black pepper, lime juice, fresh cream, salt (extra to the above), gelatin (or sub with another jelling agent), dry breadcrumbs

ground beef, ground pork sausage, processed cheese food, worcestershire sauce, ketchup, cocktail rye bread

ground chuck, bulk pork sausage, velveeta cheese, diced, worcestershire sauce, oregano, garlic powder, ground pepper, loaves rye cocktail bread

cranberry juice cocktail, orange juice (for a more tart drink, use grapefruit juice), pineapple juice, ginger ale

kix cereal, crispix cereal, cocktail peanuts, pretzel sticks, plain m &m s, white almond bark

chicken italian sausage, mushrooms, drained, processed cheese (use light reduced fat velveeta), worcestershire sauce (i use 2tsp), ketchup (i use 2tsp), dried oregano, garlic powder, hot sauce (optional), cocktail rye bread (i prefer pumpernickel but it s up to you)

cranberry juice cocktail, unsweetened pineapple juice, orange juice, frozen lemon juice (not concentrate ), diet lemon-lime soda, almond extract

cocktail wieners , or smoked sausage links. (i use the kind that comes with cheese), your favorite barbecue sauce, sweet orange marmalade

cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, canned shrimp (use less if you want!), seafood cocktail sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, green pepper, chopped, green onions, chopped, tomato, diced

strawberry, sliced, orange, peeled and chopped, apple, chopped, banana, peeled and sliced (slightly under-ripe ), canned pineapple chunk, drained, red wine (try pinot noir), reduced-calorie cranberry juice cocktail, diet lemon-lime soda

cucumber, rye cocktail bread (found in the deli section), good season s zesty italian dry salad dressing mix, cream cheese (can use low fat if you want), dill weed , to sprinkle on at the end to taste

velveeta cheese, pork sausage, grape jelly, rye cocktail bread , slices

mayonnaise ( not salad dressing), dry ranch dressing mix, shredded cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese, any flavor cocktail bread ( i use pumpernickle and rye), diced black or green olives, diced bell pepper andy color, diced cerry tomato

mayonnaise, dijon mustard, paprika, party pumpernickel bread, white cheddar cheese grated, baby whole dill pickles minced

loaves cocktail or party rye bread, hot pork sausage, lean ground beef, white onion chopped, shredded mozzarella cheese, process cheese shredded, oregano, tomato sauce

mayonnaise, dijon mustard, paprika, party sourdough bread, havarti cheese grated, baby dill pickles minced