208 bayou hors Recipes

onion flakes, water, crabmeat, drained, dry bread crumbs, parsley flakes, dry mustard, pepper, cayenne pepper, eggs, lightly beaten, oil or more as needed

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

whole grain baguette, olive oil, brie cheese, oysters - shucked, rinsed and drained, butter, melted, salt and pepper to taste, red bell pepper , cut into thin strips

apple cider vinegar, dark brown sugar, dry mustard, celery seed, cayenne pepper, dried dill weed, sour cream, mayonnaise, prepared horseradish, salt to taste, head red cabbage, shredded, yellow bell pepper , cut into 1/4 inch strips, green zucchini , cut into 1/4 inch strips

kosher salt, paprika, dark brown sugar, file powder (powdered sassafras leaves), ground dried thyme, dried dill weed, dried oregano, dried basil, ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dry mustard powder, ground allspice, ground dried sage

unsalted butter, water, fresh lemon juice, black pepper, dried rosemary, paprika, worcestershire sauce, uncooked large shrimp in their shells

penne, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, half-and-half, grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast, cayenne pepper (optional), vegetable oil, firm-ripe roma tomatoes, cored and diced

chopped pecans, butter, melted, eggs, yellow cake mix, cream cheese, powdered sugar

vegetable oil cooking spray, pork loin chops, fat trimmed, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, sliced, sliced celery, garlic cloves, minced, stewed tomatoes, drained, chopped green chilies, parsley, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste, cooked rice

lean ground beef, sliced green onion, garlic salt, dried basil leaves, crushed, dried thyme leaves, crushed, hot pepper sauce, onion rolls, halved and lightly toasted

shrimp, raw, peeled and cleaned, bacon grease, flour, onion, finely chopped, green bell pepper, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, tomato sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, garlic clove, minced, dry white wine, shrimp stock, tabasco sauce , to taste, worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt and pepper, parsley, finely chopped, green onion, chopped

instant minced onion, water, crabmeat or 2 (7 oz) cans tuna, drained,flaked, eggs, lightly beaten, dry breadcrumbs, dried parsley flakes, dry mustard, black pepper, ground red pepper, vegetable oil (for frying )

chicken wings, recipe bayou spice, good quality bbq sauce, brown sugar, bourbon, butter

loaves sandwich bread, blue cheese, crumbled, cream cheese, softened, eggs, fresh asparagus spears or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen asparagus spears, unsalted butter, melted

cheddar cheese, grated, yeast, vegetable shortening, swiss cheese, grated, rolled oats, toasted

cocktail franks, maraschino cherry, pineapple chunk, cheddar cheese, in chunks, mozzarella cheese, in chunks, olive, tomatoes, toothpick

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.

turtle meat, black pepper, flour, onion, chopped, shallot, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, celery & tops, fine chopped, bell peppers, fine chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, thyme, bay leaves, allspice, nutmeg, water, beef stock, lemons, sherry wine, worcestershire sauce, parsley, green onion, tops, hard-boiled eggs