59 very dish Recipes

all-purpose flour, fast rising yeast, sugar, salt, very warm water (120 f to 130 f), olive oil, pizza sauce (i use spaghetti sauce), fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4-inch thick, shredded italian five cheese blend, italian herb seasoning

banana, peeled, plain yogurt (unflavored), ground nutmeg ( tasty says ( a very light sprinkle!), drop pure vanilla extract (use non-alcoholic type if you wish)

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

low-fat ricotta cheese, light cream cheese, rum or cognac, superfine sugar, very strong espresso or good quality coffee, cooled, ladyfingers, unsweetened cocoa , for dusting, beat the cheeses , rum and sugar with electric beaters until light and creamy, set aside. pour the coffee into a large shallow dish. quickly dip 1 side of half the ladyfingers into the coffee and lay closely together with the dipped side down over the base of a large flat-based serving dish or large cafe au lait cups. spread half of the cheese mixture evenly over the ladyfingers. dust with half the cocoa then repeat layers with coffee-dipped biscuits and cheese. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. dust with remaining cocoa just before serving.

deep dish pie crust , baked per package instructions and cooled, sugar, cornstarch, salt, half-and-half, eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, shredded coconut, lightly toasted, heavy cream, very cold, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, shredded coconut, lightly toasted, macadamia nuts, chopped and toasted

butter (for the baking dish), salt , to taste, width egg noodles, eggs, lightly beaten, honey, golden raisin, chopped walnuts, apples, peeled, cored, and grated (or very finely chopped ), ground cinnamon, orange juice, brown sugar, crushed corn flakes, butter, cut up

lean ground beef, onion, minced, very finely crumbled feta cheese (measure after crumbling), garlic cloves, minced, egg, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for baking dish, dried oregano, red wine vinegar, salt (optional, it didn tsp need it ), fresh ground black pepper, all purpose greek seasoning

flour, instant fast rise yeast (2 1/2 tsp. each), sugar, garlic powder, basil, very warm milk, canola oil, egg, beaten, diced cooked chicken, frozen broccoli florets, thawed, prepared alfredo sauce, cheese

whole onion, garlic clove (chopped very fine ), salt, pepper, margarine, instant potato flakes, lemon, chicken breasts

jalapeno peppers, ground black pepper, boneless beef top loin (strip) steaks, cut 3/4-inch thick (about 8 oz each), fresh lime juice, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, water, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, mixed salad greens, mango , cut into 1/4-inch slices, avocado , cut lengthwise into 8 slices, salt, shallot, very thinly sliced and separated into rings, shaved firm cotija cheese or parmesan

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

spray 10 x 15 inch glass baking dish with pam, place 14-16 slices of french bread into dish (earth grains pre-sliced french bread is very good), beat, eggs, cream, whole milk, vanilla, mashed banana

garlic-infused olive oil (can be bought at most supermarkets and is handy for other dishes or use 2 tbsp olive oil and), dried spaghetti (because they cook quickly) or 200 g linguine (because they cook quickly) or 200 g angel hair pasta (because they cook quickly), very finely chopped red chili peppers or 1 tsp dried chili pepper flakes, chopped parsley, salt and black pepper

milk, heavy whipping cream (unwhipped), rum extract, vanilla instant pudding mix, cream (whipped), crushed pineapple (very well drained , squeeze all juice out), mashed banana (do not use a very ripe brown banana for this!), toasted coconut, chopped pecans (preferably toasted ), deep dish pie shells or 1 (10 inch) (baked and completely cooled) or 1 (10 inch) graham cracker pie crusts

pasta (i prefer small for this dish, such as farfalle, ditalini, small rigatoni, etc.), eggplant, chopped into very small pieces, stalks celery, finely chopped, green olives and black olives, chopped (good olives!), garlic, chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, capers , please used salted ,not the brine variety,this makes a big difference in flavor (i use more), salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, crushed tomatoes, hot pepper flakes (optional)

scalloped potatoes, butter, fresh bread crumbs (do not use store-bought fine bread crumbs that are intended for breading), all-purpose flour, dried thyme, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, potatoes (baking or russets), peeled and thinly sliced (1/8-inch slices), onion, peeled and very thinly sliced, rings separated, chicken broth, heavy cream (whipping cream), dijon mustard, butter a 9x13-inch baking dish , and preheat the oven to 400of., over medium heat, melt the 1-1/2 tablelspoons butter and stir in the fresh bread crumbs. saute until golden, remove from heat and set aside., in a small bowl, combine the flour, thyme, salt and pepper.

boneless chicken breast halves or 8 small halves, salt, black pepper, olive oil, butter, chopped fresh chives or 3 tbsp green onions (i prefer green onions), limes , juice of or 1/2 lemon, juice of (i prefer lemon), brandy or 2 tbsp cognac (the is very good in this dish) (optional), chopped parsley (i like fresh in this 1), dijon-style mustard, chicken broth

sea scallops, citrus juice , but if you only have 1 1 lemon and 1 lime. so inexpensive and so easy, it is worth the flavor (i like to use 1/3 lemon, 1/3 lime and 1/3 orange) or 2 that will work. the combination really adds a good flavor and fresh really is the only way to go. ju oranges, 1 lemon and 1 lime. so inexpensive and so easy, it is worth the flavor, kosher salt, red pepper flakes (to taste), olive oil , to finish off the dish, mango, cut in thin slices, red onion, cut in half and then very thin sliced, sliced red pepper, avocado, chopped, arugula (1 bag of . dole or any name brand will work), ground black pepper, baguette, thin sliced, havarti cheese