3818 spears appetizer hors oeuvres 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

sandwich bread, crusts removed, butter, blue cheese, at room temperature, cream cheese, at room temperature, egg, beaten, fresh asparagus spears

cream cheese with garlic and herbs, deli ham, pickle spears

white bread, crusts removed, philadelphia cream cheese spread, chopped green onions, bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, butter, melted, grated parmesan cheese

asparagus spears, bacon, white bread, sharp cheddar cheese , thin and narrow slices, butter

appetizer bread, grated cheddar cheese or an italian mix, mayonnaise, italian herb seasoning, green onions, finely chopped, french bread , halved lengthwise or i always use a fresh deli garlic-spread bread instead, parmesan cheese

loaves sandwich bread, blue cheese, crumbled, cream cheese, softened, eggs, fresh asparagus spears or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen asparagus spears, unsalted butter, melted

appetizer drumsticks, makes 16 to 18 appetizers, chicken wings, crushed rich round crackers, sesame seed, toasted, paprika, salt, shortening or 1/3 stick, melted, preheat oven to 375of. cut wings in pieces and use the meatier drumstick piece for appetizers. (use remaining wing pieces for soups.) combine cracker crumbs, sesame seed, paprika, and salt. brush meatier end of drumsticks with melted crisco. roll in cracker mixture. place in large shallow baking pan (don tsp crowd). bake at 375aof for 40 to 45 minutes.

sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped red onion, lemon juice, capers, drained and chopped, dried tarragon, onion powder, sugar, pepper, asparagus spears, cut into 4-inch lengths, ice, water, kosher salt

elbow macaroni, lobster tails, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, half-and-half, warmed , plus 2 tbsp for egg wash, cheddar, grated, smoked gouda, grated, spicy gouda, grated, eggs, seasoned bread crumbs, canola oil, for frying, bamboo spears or toothpicks

asparagus spears, imported prosciutto , sliced thick enough so it holds together when laid out, boursin cheese (available in dairy section or see below)

fresh white bread, cream cheese, crumbled wisconsin blue cheese, sour cream, dill weed, white pepper, asparagus spears, drained, melted butter

cream cheese softened, lemon juice, minced chives, minced fresh dill, cayenne pepper, crab meat flaked, fresh asparagus spears, tulip petals

brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced fresh ginger, dark sesame oil, pork tenderloins, vegetable cooking spray, spears fresh asparagus, champagne mustard, divided, very thin slices prosciutto ham (1/4 lb), dozen cherry tomatoes, smoked salmon, cream cheese, softened, lemon juice, heads belgian endive, tomato chutney, roasted red peppers in a jar, drained and finely chopped (1/3 cup), feta cheese, finely crumbled, head green leaf lettuce, head radicchio