799 twelve hour 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

vegetable or low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, scallions, chopped, green and white parts kept separate, fresh squeezed orange juice, extra virgin olive oil , or grapeseed oil, carrot, peeled and finely diced, grated fresh ginger, grated orange zest, arborio rice, sake , mirin (a sweet rice wine) or white wine, yogurt cheese (to make , take non-fat or low-fat plain yogurt and put it into a fine colander with either paper towels or a coffee filter. set it over a container to collect the moisture and allow it to drain for 6 hours or overnight, but i have done this in as short as an hour, while not cheese it s still lost a lot of liquid. scoop the cheese out of the filter) or greek style yogurt or heavy cream, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

balsamic vinegar, minced fresh mint leaves plus mint sprigs for garnish, sugar, twelve 1/4-inch-thick wedges of seeded and peeled honeydew melon or cantaloupe, prosciutto (about 2 oz)

garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 tsp salt, fresh lemon juice, ground cumin, olive oil, skirt steak, trimmed and cut into large pieces to fit on a grill or broiler pan or in a ridged grill pan, vegetable oil, assorted colored bell peppers, sliced thin, red onion, sliced thin, garlic cloves, minced, twelve 7- to 8-inch flour tortillas (recipe follows or store-bought), warmed (procedure follows), guacamole and tomato salsa as accompaniments

onions, red bell pepper, garlic cloves, skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 lb total ), vegetable oil, chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander seeds, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne, cider vinegar, a 12-oz bottle of beer (not dark ), a 16-oz can refried beans, two 16-oz jars salsa, twelve 6- to 7-inch corn tortillas, coarsely grated monterey jack cheese (about 8 oz), coarsely grated colby cheese (about 8 oz), sour cream, fresh cilantro sprigs, pickled jalapeno slices

rye bread, unsalted butter, softened, salami , cut into twelve 2-inch scallop-edged rounds, vasterbotten cheese (available at scandinavian markets and some specialty foods shops) or sharp cheddar, sliced thin and cut into twelve 1 1/2-inch rounds, thirty-six 1 1/2-inch-long julienne strips of red bell pepper, swedish sweet mustard (available at scandinavian markets and some specialty foods shops) or other sweet mustard, drained bottled cocktail onions

onion, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, two 1-lb cans black , pinto, or pink beans, rinsed and drained, tomato sauce, ground cumin, fresh or pickled jalapeno chilies if desired, seeded and chopped (wear rubber gloves ), chopped fresh coriander if desired, twelve 7- to 8-inch flour tortillas warmed, grated monterey jack (about 6 oz), guacamole and tomato salsa as accompaniments

cashews (about 3 oz), unsalted butter, melted, chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp crushed dried rosemary, curry powder, dark brown sugar, coarse salt, cayenne pepper, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, sesame seeds, toasted, minced garlic, coarse salt, freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil or 1/2 cup peanut oil, smoky thick slab bacon (about twelve 1/4 thick slices), loosely packed spinach leaves , no stems,torn to bite-size, loosely packed frisee , torn to bite-size, red onion, thinly sliced, pears, halved,cored,thinly sliced, grapes, small for garnish

english muffins, lightly toasted (and buttered if you like ), butter, eggs, american cheese (six 3/4 oz slices), canadian bacon (twelve 1/2 oz slices)

tomato, twelve-grain bread, butter or margarine, salt and pepper, garlic powder (optional)

extra virgin olive oil, fresh mushrooms, sliced, fat-free cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, toasted 8-grain bread or 1 slice toasted twelve-grain bread, margarine, tomatoes (thick slices), salt and pepper

green lentil, washed and soaked for 1 hour (green moong dal), raw rice, washed and soaked for 1 hour, green chilies, onion, peeled,washed and finely chopped, fresh grated coconut, fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped, boiled and mashed potatoes, salt, fresh curry leaves, washed, sesame oil

mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, hot smoked spanish paprika, garlic clove, pressed, extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing on rolls, vegetable oil, onions , halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise (about 7 cups), skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise in half, sourdough sandwich rolls or twelve, thick slices sourdough bread, lightly packed) watercress or arugula, sometimes labeled pimentin picante or pimenton de la vera picante; available at specialty foods stores and from tienda.com.

rinsed and drained canned black beans, patted dry, fresh corn (from about 2 ears ), chopped red onion, grated extra-sharp white cheddar cheese (about 6 oz), grated monterey jack cheese (about 6 oz), twelve 6- to-7 inch flour tortillas, olive oil, cayenne

onions (about 5 lb), sliced thin, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, beef broth, twelve 1/2-inch-thick slices of french bread, toasted, coarsely grated gruyere

vegetable oil, twelve 6- to 7-inch corn tortillas, cooked turkey or chicken, extra-sharp cheddar, grated (about 3 cups), chopped red onion, chopped fresh coriander plus coriander sprigs for garnish, red chili sauce or two 10-oz cans enchilada sauce, avocados (preferably california) for garnish, dried new mexican red chilies (available at some specialty foods shop, stemmed and seeded (wear rubber gloves), onion, halved, garlic clove, water

a 12-oz bag fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (about 3 1/4 cups), dark brown sugar, apple juice, cranberry juice, sercial madeira, freshly grated nutmeg, ground ginger, dry mustard, chicken broth, unsalted butter, zest of 1 orange, removed with a vegetable peeler, twelve 5-to-6 oz quail, rinsed, patted dry, and the legs tied together with kitchen string, homemade-type white bread, each slice toasted and cut into a decorative shape

chopped red bell pepper (about 1 small), chopped onion (about 1 small), fresh coriander sprigs, washed well and spun dry, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, crumbled, cumin seeds, twelve 1/4-inch-thick slices nonfat country-style bread (12 ouncestotal)