39829 cold shrimp hors d oeuvres Recipes

butter, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, white wine, shrimp , devained, tail removed and cooked, milk, cream cheese, cubed, swiss cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, shredded, dried oregano, red pepper flakes (optional), pepper, fresh lime

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

ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, italian dressing (garlic), salt, minced onion, chopped green pepper, butter, tomato soup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, worcestershire sauce

sour cream, dry italian-style salad dressing mix, cooked baby shrimp

rice, cooked and cold, shrimp, cooked and diced, salt, lemon juice, green pepper , slivered, onion, minced, olive, chopped, cauliflower, fresh and diced, french dressing, pepper, mayonnaise, head lettuce

uncooked small pasta shells, cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined, frozen peas, thawed, sliced green onions, minced fresh parsley, reduced-fat mayonnaise, reduced-fat plain yogurt, lemon juice, minced fresh dill, salt, pepper

mayonnaise, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, chopped, salt, garlic salt, ground black pepper, english muffin, split

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

day-old white bread , unsliced, sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, butter, egg whites , stiffly beaten

calves liver, cubed, garlic , smashed, onion, about 1/2 lb, chopped coarsely, white bread, cubed, clarified butter, eggplants, halved and the seeded pulp scooped out, chopped, and reserved, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, salad oil, clarified butter, sliced onion, grain rice, washed, red pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, chicken stock, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, bay leaf, thyme, parsley , to taste, tablespooon clarified butter, shrimp, shells on, garlic , smashed, dry white wine, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, heat clarified butter in saute pan. add shrimp and garlic. cook, turning shrimp once, till done. remove to bowl and sprinkle with white wine. let cool. season with salt and pepper., belgian endive, english cucumber, cubed, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, oil and vinegar, to taste, blanch the endive in boiling water for 1 minute and add cucumber. cook another 30 seconds. drain and cool. season with salt and pepper. toss with oil and vinegar.

burpless cucumbers or 3 english cucumbers, shrimp meat, minced red onion, cream cheese, sour cream, dill weed, minced roasted garlic

pickled herring , about 5 fish, green apples, cored and seeded, calvados, whipping cream, freshly ground salt, freshly ground white pepper, gelatin, cold water, egg whites , whipped, american egg board states : there have been warnings against consuming raw or lightly cooked eggs on the grounds that the egg may be contaminated with salmonella, a bacteria responsible for a type of food poisoning....healthy people need to remember that there is a very small risk and treat eggs and other raw animal foods accordingly. use only properly refrigerated, clean, sound-shelled, fresh, grade aa or a eggs. avoid mixing yolks and whites with the shell., clarified butter, onions, 2 oz each, quartered and petals separated, dry white wine, ketchup, golden raisins, freshly ground salt, freshly ground pepper, button mushrooms, veal brains , rinsed well and soaked in cold water for 1 hour, sugar, white wine vinegar, olive oil, cayenne pepper

ritz crackers, cheese spread (or squeeze cheese), shrimp, whole pitted black olives, baby smoked oysters

shrimp, head on, olive oil, salt and white pepper, chopped onions, chopped carrots, chopped celery, brandy, tomato paste, crushed garlic cloves, bay leaves, fresh tarragon, fresh thyme, black peppercorns, water to cover (about 1 gallon), flour, butter, heavy cream, chopped fresh tarragon, splash of brandy

shrimp (about 15), shelled and deveined, shredded carrot, chopped scallion greens, rice vinegar , or to taste, twelve 6 1/2-inch rounds of rice paper, fresh coriander leaves, shredded bibb lettuce, alfalfa sprouts, garnish: coriander sprigs, unsalted roasted cashews (about 1/4 lb), vegetable oil, plain yogurt, garlic cloves, minced, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, soy sauce , or to taste, cayenne to taste

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

bacon grease, flour, chopped yellow onions, chopped celery, chopped green bell peppers, minced garlic, salt, crushed red pepper , or to taste, bay leaves, tomato paste, chopped, peeled, seeded tomatoes, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh thyme, grated lemon zest, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, cold shrimp stock or fish stock, skinless puppy drum (small redfish) fillets, shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped fresh parsley, steamed long-grain white rice , as an accompaniment, chopped green onions, green tops only, garnish

cooked rice, cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp, fresh mushrooms, sliced, sliced water chestnuts, chopped green pepper, sliced roasted peppers,drained, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, olive oil, white vinegar, soy sauce, dijon mustard, hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste