6231 tails served obama inaugural Recipes

unsalted butter, softened, sugar , plus, sugar, egg yolks, amaretto, orange zest, lemon zest, cake flour, salt, egg white, beaten

cooked lobsters, tails (about 4 tails ) or 1 1/2 lbs lobster meat (about 4 tails), mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice (i reduced and added a pinch of zest), celery , inner stalks and leaves, finely chopped, chopped fresh parsley leaves (your choice ) or 2 tbsp chopped chives (your choice), garlic clove, smashed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, butter (1/2 stick), rolls, split and lightly toasted

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

green grapes, washed and dried, black grapes, washed and dried, caster sugar, water, blue cheese, to serve, cheddar cheese, to serve, brie cheese, to serve, gorgonzola, to serve, water biscuits or sliced baguette or your choice bread, to serve

cornbread mix (recommended : white sweet yellow cornbread mix), egg, seafood stock or broth, divided, orange juice, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, grated orange zest, grated lemon zest, grated lime zest, cornstarch, butter, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, chopped celery leaves, chopped red bell pepper, chopped onions, frozen baby shrimp, thawed, bay scallops, chopped crawfish tails, seafood seasoning, divided (recommended : old bay), white pepper, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, whole individual serving size cleaned rainbow trout (heads on make a nice presentation), spring mix or mixed salad greens, sliced scallions, orange slices

red lobster shrimp pasta, olive oil, garlic, minced, shrimp, peeled, deveined and remove tails, clam juice or chicken broth, dry white wine, heavy cream, freshly grated parmesan cheese, lemon juice and chopped parsley, dried basil leaves and dried oregano leaves, crushed, linguine pasta (8 oz) cooked and drained, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. add garlic ; reduce heat to low. simmer until garlic is tender. add shrimp in same skillet and cook over medium-low heat until opaque. remove; reserve liquid in pan. add clam juice (i use the chicken broth when i m out of clam juice); bring to a boil. add wine; cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes, stirring constantly. reduce heat to low; add cream, stirring constantly. add cheese; stir until, smooth. cook until thickened ., add shrimp to sauce. heat through. add remaining except linguine. pour over linguine in large bowl; toss gently to coat. serve with additional grated parmesan cheese, if desired. makes 6 servings.

olive oil, half an onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, half a red pepper, chopped, paella rice, hot fish stock. when buying the fish , i ask the fishmonger for some fish bones and heads (cut the gills out from the heads as these taste bitter) and simply simmer these in a couple of pints of water for 20 minutes together with the prawn shells and heads and a fish stock cube if you like, then strain), dried thyme, sachets saffron powder, some squid rings, chopped tomato, frozen peas, various pieces of firm-fleshed fish and seafood - for example, monkfish tail, cod fillet, salmon fillet, tiger prawns shelled and deveined, queen scallops with corals removed, mussels scrubbed and de-bearded, herring, trout, mackerel, whatever - it s up to you. use as much as you like, depending on how hungry the troops are! (be careful with mussels - before cooking, discard any that are cracked or open, and do not close when tapped sharply. after cooking, discard any which haven tsp opened.), chopped parsley, lemon wedges to serve

butter, diced onions, grated carrot, minced garlic, flour, concentrated fish stock, chowder fish fillets (such as 2 lbs. cod, 1 lb. monkfish, and 1 lb. cusk), light cream, grated monterey jack cheese, salt, fresh ground black pepper

all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened, vegetable shortening , crisco butter-flavored, sugar, brown sugar , packed, vanilla extract, eggs, white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, mint chocolate chips or 1 cup andes mint candy, walnuts, chopped

onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, ground beef, ground cumin, ground oregano, ground turmeric, dried basil, chili powder, red wine vinegar, tomatoes , depending on size, chopped, red kidney beans, grated cheddar cheese, onion, sour cream

fresh shrimp, in their shells (heads cut off ), garlic cloves, peeled, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and sliced, hot chicken broth, linguine, fresh basil leaf , julienne-sliced, olive oil, salt and pepper

head garlic, unsalted butter, softened, chopped fresh parsley, champagne vinegar, kosher salt, angus beef patties, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, marinara sauce, plus more for serving, fresh mozzarella cheese (about 8 oz), crusty rolls , such as ciabatta, kaiser or portuguese, halved, chopped fresh basil

olive oil, shallots and 1/2 small onion, chopped fine (obviously, you can use all or all onions, i just used what i had on hand), stalks celery, chopped, garlic, crushed, minced, or pressed, smoked paprika (or less, to your taste ), red miso, beef steak , trimmed of all visible fat, cut into bite sized pieces, turkey bratwurst, sliced, diced tomatoes (fresh would work too, but this time of year it seems that the best flavored tomatoes are canned!), vegetable juice (v8 type juice), more or less, i didn tsp measure ), basmati rice, millet, red wine, kecap manis (indonesian thick, sweet soy sauce), frozen mixed vegetables, frozen sliced okra, salt and pepper to taste, chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

fresh shrimp, with tails & deveined with tails or 8 oz frozen shrimp, peeled & deveined with tails, fresh scallops or 8 oz frozen scallops, fresh mussels, in shells (8 to 12), water, salt, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, ground red pepper or 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, fish stock or 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth or 1 cup low sodium chicken broth, chopped tomato, powdered saffron, hot cooked couscous

raw fish heads, bones, tail , and lobster tail shell, whole fresh bay leaves, coarse sea salt, whole black peppercorns, water, olive oil, divided, onion, coarsely chopped, fennel bulb, coarsely chopped, coarse sea salt, divided, dry white wine, diced tomatoes, undrained, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, orange peel , optional, saffron, firm fish fillets, such as farmed cobia or wild striped bass (1 or 2 types), skin and bones removed, cut into 1-inch pieces, at room temperature, flaky fish fillets, such as black cod, wild halibut, or black rockfish (1 or 2 types), skin and bones removed, cut into 1-inch pieces, at room temperature, garlic, crushed, cayenne pepper, mussels, cleaned and beards trimmed, at room temperature, raw lobster tail, shell removed and meat cut into 1-inch pieces, at room temperature, baguette, sliced, garlic, cut in half, recipe rouille , recipe follows, optional, red bell pepper, garlic, peeled, fresh red chile, stem removed and seeded, freshly squeezed lemon juice, coarse sea salt, olive oil

butter or 1/4 cup margarine, onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, shallot, chopped, all-purpose flour, salt, ground red pepper, low sodium chicken broth, shopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, cooked peeled crawfish tails or 2 lbs frozen cooked crawfish tails, thawed & drained, hot cooked rice (your regular recipe ), chopped fresh chives (optional), ground red pepper (optional)

olive oil, leek (small, halved lengthways, thinly sliced), garlic cloves (minced ), peas (2 cups frozen ), chicken stock (1/3 cup salt reduced or gluten free), chickpeas (rinsed and drained ), black pepper (freshly ground to taste), mint (finely shredded to serve ), mint (fresh finely shredded ), lemon juice (freshly squeezed ), asparagus (woody ends trimmed, blanched, to serve), baby carrots (peeled to serve ), lebanese cucumbers (cut into long sticks to serve ), celery ribs (cut into long sticks to serve )

firm ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped (or 4lb 4oz, homegrown mixed are best), garlic cloves, roughly chopped, fresh basil leaf, plus extra to serve (about a handful!), tomato puree, olive oil, plus extra to serve, vegetable stock (or 1.75 pints, or chicken stock), salt & freshly ground black pepper, caster sugar , to taste, double cream (or 5 fl.ozs., plus extra to serve ), ciabatta, thickly sliced, to serve