19811 topped party hors doeuvres 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

top quality semi sweet chocolate morsels, top quality semi sweet chocolate morsels, heavy cream, pitted sweet or sour cherries red or black - dained ,reserve cherry liquid, dozen eggs, room temperature separated , clean uncracked, sugar, garnish: whipped cream rosettes and maraschino cherries garnish if desired

top sirloin steaks (or 1 2- to 3-lb steak), 1 inch thick, olive oil, balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, onion, sliced, red bell pepper, sliced, green bell pepper, sliced, unsalted beef broth or low-salt chicken broth, crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese, minced fresh italian parsley

cheddar cheese, grated, mayonnaise , not miracle whip, black olives, finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, rye bread (party cocktail or sandwich slices)

baking potatoes, peeled and quartered, cream cheese, softened, carton sour cream, garlic salt , to taste, chives , to taste, parsley flakes , to taste, butter, melted, paprika, enough to cover the top of the casserole dish

cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, pimento cheese spread, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, chili powder, green onions with tops, chopped pecans

cake, eggs, oil, hot tap water ( or brewed coffee for a mocha flavor ), sugar, flour, baking cocoa, ts baking soda, sour milk ( or buttermilk ), make sour milk : add 2 tsp vinegar to sweet milk (whole milk ) and let thicken 5 minutes ), cream, mocha whipped cream topping, which may be used for any cake or dessert - not a buttercream but can easily be made into 1 by adding butter!), chilled heavy cream, powdered sugar, baking cocoa, rum, instant coffee powder

king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, beef top round steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, canola oil, water, beef broth, garlic clove, minced, dried minced onion, dried thyme, dried rosemary, crushed, sliced fresh mushrooms, frozen peas, thawed, mashed potatoes (with added milk and butter), butter, melted, paprika

ground turkey or beef, onion, chopped, water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, garlic clove, minced, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, cooked rice, tortilla chips, toppings: shredded cheddar cheese , chopped green onions, sliced ripe olives, sour cream, chopped tomatoes and taco sauce

cucumbers, peeled and sliced into rounds, good seasons italian dressing, party rye rounds (can be found usually in deli section of supermarket) or 1 loaf pumpernickel rounds (can be found usually in deli section of supermarket), cream cheese

ground beef, sweet sausage, velveeta cheese, cut up, worchestershire sauce, oregano, garlic salt, loaves of party rye bread

hot sausage hors d oeuvres, ground chuck, italian sausage, oregano, garlic powder, worcestershire sauce, processed cheese spread, velveeta ), loaves party rye bread, brown and drain ground chuck and italian sausage, add spices. cube cheese and stir into meat until melted. spread approximately 1 tbsp of mixture on each piece of bread. place single layer of cookie sheet. cover with foil. bake at 350of. for 15 minutes. serve hot.

top ramen noodles, frozen peas, cooked ground beef (stored in refrigerator or freezer)

dom perignon inventor of champagne and sparkling wine,born 1639,died 1715,by experimenting discovered a great secret, bread or cracker,lightly buttered, cover with about 1/16 slice of sharp cheese, sprinkle heavily with celery salt, celery salt does something to the cheese that noting else can.

whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder, margarine (50g), milk (150ml), pizza toppings , of choice

philadelphia cream cheese, room temperature, canned flake ham (hormel chunky not deviled, like canned tuna, and chicken), mayonnaise, sour cream (to thin), green onions, chopped, tops and all (more or less to your taste ), louisiana hot sauce , to taste, accent seasoning (optional)

graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, dream whip topping mix, cream cheese, crushed pineapple, drained

bottom layer, flour, baking soda, brown sugar , packed, margarine, coconut, oats, top layer, eggs, chocolate chips, brown sugar , packed, chopped walnuts, margarine, flour