4007 summer hors 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

yellow summer squash, ears corn, shallots, garlic cloves, fresh jalapeno chile, olive oil, ground cumin, water, garnish: corn kernels , chopped fresh jalapeno chiles, fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream, and thinly sliced yellow summer squash

red bell peppers, seeded , and roasted, zucchini, grilled and diced, summer squash, grilled and diced, red onions, quartered and grilled, rotini pasta , cooked according to instructions, olive oil, cider vinegar, rosemary, dried, summer ale (i use sam adams), lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, sugar, grated parmesan and chopped olives for garnish

yellow summer squash, trimmed and coarsely chopped, zucchini, trimmed and coarsely chopped, vegetable stock, half-and-half cream, chopped fresh tarragon, shredded cheddar cheese, ground white pepper to taste, coarse sea salt to taste, lemon juice, or more to taste, chopped fresh tarragon

yellow summer squash, thinly sliced, yellow onion, thinly sliced, egg, lightly beaten, low-fat sour cream, sleeve buttery round crackers (such as ritz), crushed, divided, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

uncooked buckwheat, water, salt, summer squash, thinly sliced, cooked garbanzo beans, chopped toasted walnuts, grated parmesan cheese, lemon, juiced, chopped fresh parsley, olive oil, salt and black pepper to taste

vegetable oil, chopped yellow summer squash, shredded zucchini, chopped red onion, garlic powder, ground black pepper , or to taste, grated parmesan cheese, light margarine, cream cheese, softened, whole kernel corn, drained, cream-style corn, divided, dry corn muffin mix, eggs, white sugar

whole almonds, summer squash (a mix of green and yellow), extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic clove, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, baby arugula

spring onions or large scallions, bulbs separated from tops, more) olive oil, divided, assorted summer squash, cut into 1 pieces, thyme leaves plus 4 sprigs, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, skinless halibut fillets

shallot, chopped, chopped flat-leaf parsley, red wine vinegar, fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, cooked basmati rice, cooled, assorted vegetables (such as radishes, tomatoes, peas, summer squash) or carrot ribbons, torn mixed leafy greens , sprouts, and herbs, chopped red, yellow, or white onion or scallions, toasted pine nuts (optional)

orzo (about 1 1/3 cups), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, red wine vinegar, divided, zucchini or summer squash (about 9 oz total), cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, red or yellow bell pepper, quartered, purchased pesto, fresh lime juice, uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, heirloom tomatoes (8 to 10 oz total), cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups), sliced fresh basil leaves plus sprigs for garnish, ball fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

yellow summer squash, thinly sliced, lemon juice, olive oil, snipped fresh dill or 1-1/2 tsp dill weed, garlic clove, minced, dijon mustard, sugar, salt, pepper, crumbled feta cheese, tomatoes, diced, chopped sweet onion

dijon mustard, red-wine vinegar, olive oil, dried summer savory, crumbled , or 3 tbsp fresh summer savory, chopped fine, water, country-style pork ribs (about 6)

olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, salt, summer squash , peeling optional, cut into 1/2 inch slices, garlic, minced

yellow summer squash - peeled, seeded, and sliced into 1/2 inch rounds, onion , cut into 1/2-inch slices, butter, swiss cheese, salt and pepper to taste

tomatoes, quartered, diced summer squash, sliced red onion, green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, black olives, chopped, lemon juice, fresh oregano, chopped, olive oil, capers, rinsed, salt, pepper, tilapia fillets, cut into 4 portions

mixed-colored string beans, trimmed, tomatoes, halved, pitted kalamata olives, garlic, finely chopped, summer savory, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar

fresh lemon juice, minced shallot, chopped fresh marjoram, grated lemon peel, extra-virgin olive oil, fingerling potatoes (such as russian banana), unpeeled, halved lengthwise, assorted summer squash (such as zucchini and yellow crookneck), cut on diagonal into 1/3-inch-thick slices, red bell pepper , cut into 1-inch-wide strips