20 service 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

olive oil, chicken breasts, salt, freshly ground black pepper, paprika, onion, diced, green bell pepper, diced, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, chorizo links , cut into slices on the bias, short-grain rice (recommended : valencia or arborio), saffron threads, fresh or frozen green peas, lemon wedges, for service

egg, beaten, instant flour (recommended : wondra), milk, cuttlefish, cleaned and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, scampi, tail on and deveined, whiting , scaled, cleaned, rinsed, dried and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, whitebait, mayonnaise , as needed for service, lemon wedges, as needed for service, capers , as needed for service, freshly chopped parsley leaves, for garnish

alfalfa sprouts (not weighed yet), whole wheat tortilla (per customer service), hummus (per customer service), iceberg lettuce (not weighed yet), roasted red peppers (not weighed yet), taboule (per customer service)

peekytoe crab , picked for shells, dice red onion, diced english cucumber, chiffonade basil, chiffonade mint, espellette, spicy aioli , recipe follows, kosher salt, fresh lime juice, avocados, ripe , for service, sesame seeds, for garnish, micro greens, for garnish, mayonnaise, thai-chili paste, (recommended : sriracha), espellette pepper, lime juice, kosher salt, cayenne pepper

olive oil, hot italian sausage, sweet italian sausage, chopped garlic, red onion, sliced, cremini mushrooms, white wine , preferably pinot grigio, fresh rosemary, cooked lentils , for service

hot ground italian sausage , roasted and chopped fine, locatelli romano cheesee, bread crumbs, salt and pepper to taste, egg, olive oil to saute, banana peppers (hungarian hots or mild as preferred), marinara sauce, heated for service, dry ricotta cheese

veal cutlets (about 4 oz each), pounded very thin, scallopini style, salt, freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, eggs, beaten, water, plain, dry bread crumbs, vegetable oil, for frying, lemon wedges, for service

two 15-oz cans chickpeas, drained, garlic, minced, kosher salt, tahini, stirred well, freshly squeezed lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for service, powdered sumac and/or cumin to taste, optional, note : mediterranean sumac is not the same plant as american poison sumac.

unsweetened cocoa powder, chipotle chili powder, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt, flour tortillas (8-inch in diameter), unsalted butter, room temperature, white chocolate, broken into 1-inch squares, dark chocolate, broken into 1-inch squares, cocoa chili powder, scoops vanilla ice cream , for service, dark chocolate sauce, for garnish

wok oil, chopped scallions, green thai curry paste, thigh fillets, cut into strips about 1 1/2-inches by 3/4-inch, coconut milk, boiling water, enough chicken stock concentrate or cube to make 2 cups, fish sauce, frozen peas, frozen soya beans, frozen fine beans, rice or noodles, for service, optional, freshly chopped coriander leaves/ cilantro leaves, lime wedges, for garnish

oil, jalapenos, cut into rings, garlic, minced, white wine, whole grain mustard, apricot preserves, parchment paper, cedar planks , food service quality, salmon fillets, skinned and boned, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, rosemary sprigs, fresh, lemon , zested

olive oil, free range chicken (about 5 lb), quartered, diced onion, diced green pepper, diced celery, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, salt, divided, dried mexican oregano, ground coriander, freshly ground black pepper, golden raisins, capers, drained, sliced spanish green olives, toasted pine nuts, masa harina (not instant masa), lard, chicken broth, banana leaves, fried plantain strips, sliced lengthwise, for service, optional

olive oil, mayonnaise, scallions (white and tender green parts only), minced, drained sweet pickle relish, canola, approximately , as needed for deep-frying, cornmeal, approximately , as needed for breading stage, irvine spices cajun blackfish spice (you may need more if you use more cornmeal, salt and freshly ground black pepper, catfish fillets, lemon wedges, for service

oil, jalapenos, cut into rings, garlic, minced, white wine, whole-grain mustard, apricot preserves, cedar plank pieces, food service quality, salmon fillets, skinned and boned, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh rosemary sprigs, lemon , zested

olive oil, chicken , cut legs, drumsticks and thighs, salt, freshly ground black pepper, paprika, onion, diced, green bell pepper, diced, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, spanish style chorizo links , cut into slices on the bias, short-grain rice (recommended : valencia or arborio), saffron threads, fresh or frozen green peas, lemon wedges, for service

mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon zest, black pepper, roughly chopped fresh thyme leaves, roughly minced fresh rosemary leaves, salt, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, grated lemon zest, beer, asparagus, trimmed, vegetable oil, for frying

barbecue sauce, honey, lime juice (about 1 1/2 limes), canola oil, dijon mustard, red chile flakes, chile powder, cayenne pepper, chipotles in adobo, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, rock shrimp (about 1 1/2 cups), canola oil, for frying, cooked rice noodles, optional, for garnish, lime wheels, optional, for garnish, mango jicama salsa , recipe follows, chile threads, optional, for garnish, lotus chips, optional, for garnish, lime wedges, for service, note : lager-style beer goes great with this recipe., jicama, diced into 1/8-inch pieces, ripe mango, diced into 1/8-inch pieces, diced red onion, minced jalapeno, chopped fresh cilantro, sweet chili sauce, sea salt