113 weight cooking Recipes

olive oil, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, celery, finely chopped, garlic, minced, parsley flakes, salt, shrimp (weight of peeled ), all-purpose flour, shrimp stock , instructions provided in recipe, green onion, finely chopped, cooked rice

dry pinto beans, water, fat free ground turkey (20 oz. pre-cooked weight & crumbled finely), onion (chopped ), tomatoes; chopped; fresh or canned, celery, garlic powder, seasoned salt (or to taste, beware the sodium), red wine, balsamic vinegar, tomato ketchup

self rising flour (about 1 3/4 cups), salt, shredded suet or 4 oz butter or 4 oz vegetable shortening, ice water (or as needed), unsalted butter, onion, finely chopped, chuck steak, diced (or round or similar cut), ox kidney, cleaned, skinned, cored & diced (or substitute equal weight mushrooms), salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, cooking apples, peeled, cored and diced (such as granny smith, jonagold, etc), raisins (about 6 tbsp), sugar

sugar, cinnamon, eggs, cooking oil, sugar, all-purpose flour (6.75 oz.), baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ground, allspice, carrots (total weight peeled and shredded( approx . 1 1/2 cups), walnuts, coarsely chopped (or pecans)

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

drained cooked pasta (dry weight, shells , spirals or macaroni), minced beef and onions (can use lamb), chopped tomatoes, condensed cream of tomato soup, oregano, garlic powder (can use 2 fresh crushed cloves), black pepper, cream cheese, grated cheese

lean ground beef, fresh garlic cloves (pressed or minced ), onion (chopped ), fat-free cream of mushroom soup, light sour cream, worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt (to taste), tony chachere s light seasoning (to taste), pam olive oil flavored cooking spray (couple of sprays), whole wheat egg noodles (8 oz dry weight will serve 4)

ears fresh sweet corn, husks and silks removed, garlic cloves, peeled, onion, about 2 oz, peeled, trimmed, and quartered, jalapeno pepper, trimmed and seeded, corn oil, corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch squares, ripe tomatoes, about 1 lb total weight, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, tomato paste, ground cumin, good quality canned chicken broth, heated, salt, fresh ground black pepper, corn tortillas, ripe avocado, boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked, shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese, sour cream or 1/2 cup mexican crema, chopped fresh cilantro leaves

frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed, eggs, beaten, nonfat milk, table salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, lean ham, cooked, finely chopped, sweet red pepper, finely chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, low-fat cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup weight watchers shredded reduced-fat cheese

sweet potatoes, peeled (about 12 oz each), canola oil, sugar, salt and pepper

blueberries, sugar, water, salt, water, unflavored gelatin, whole milk greek yogurt, heavy cream, lemon zest, grated, fresh lemon juice, vanilla extract, salt, egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar