18 cold weight Recipes

chocolate cake mix with pudding, canned pumpkin, cold coffee, chocolate chips

cold nonfat milk, strawberry yogurt or 6 oz vanilla light yogurt, fresh strawberries or 1 cup frozen strawberries

pastry dough for a single-crust 9- to 10-inch, pie weights or dried beans for weighting shell, milk, egg yolks, whole egg, cornstarch, brown sugar, unsalted butter, softened, unflavored gelatin, cold water, granulated sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, scotch, salt, firm-ripe bananas, all-purpose flour, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, cold vegetable shortening, salt, ice water

chicken breasts (skinless, boneless cut into thin strips), salt and freshly groundblack pepper, to taste, cornflour (plus exra to coat the chicken strips), sunflower oil, ground ginger, mild curry powder (or choose medium, if you prefer), pineapple (canned , drained weight in natural juice, drained, reserve the juice), light soy sauce, cold water, sugar (light soft brown ), pineapple juice

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

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter, diced, low fat cottage cheese, low-fat yogurt

low-fat honey graham crackers , made into crumbs (3 full sheets), butter, water, bananas (thinly sliced on the diagonal), fresh lime juice, unflavored gelatin (or standard size), cold water, sugar, plain fat-free yogurt, vanilla extract, grated lime zest (optional)

boiling water, orange flavor gelatin, mandarin oranges, drained (the kind in pear juice), crushed pineapple in juice, drained, cold water, fat free peach sorbet, fat free cream cheese, softened, fat-free vanilla pudding (the prepared kind in the little cups), sugar

scallions, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, peeled fresh ginger, minced, grated orange zest, boneless sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into matchstick-thin strips, fresh sugar snap peas and baby carrots, reduced sodium soy sauce, orange juice, cornstarch, cold water, broth, quick-cooking barley, sliced mushrooms, low sodium soy sauce

ice cold diet 7-up, raspberry sorbet, fresh raspberry, ice cubes, raspberries (to garnish )

low sodium vegetable broth or 1/2 cup chicken broth, cold water, cornstarch, malt vinegar, roasted garlic cloves, mashed to a paste, dijon-style mustard, honey, peanut oil, salt, fresh ground pepper

reduced-fat butter or 2 tbsp margarine, diced onion, chicken broth, diced peeled potato, diced cucumbers, plain yogurt, salt, pepper, snipped fresh dill, cucumber , slices (optional), dill sprigs (optional), fresh edible flower (optional), toasted walnut pieces (optional)

walnuts, sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, raw rice for weighting the shell, firm-ripe pears, dry red wine, cinnamon stick, sugar, eggs yolks, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, milk, unsalted butter, salt, grated peeled fresh gingerroot

brisee, raw rice for weighting the shell, granny smith apples (about 2 lb), fresh lemon juice, sugar, egg yolks, heavy cream, vanilla extract, golden raisins, a pinch of cinnamon, all-purpose flour, cold unslated butter, cut into bits, cold vegetable shortening, salt

cranberry juice cocktail, sugar, a 4-inch cinnamon stick, fresh lemon juice, firm-ripe pears , halved lengthwise, peeled, cored, and reserved in a bowl of cold water acidulated with the juice of 1/2 lemon, dried cranberries, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, egg yolk, dark molasses, raw rice for weighting the crust, eggs, sugar, sour cream, milk, vanilla, freshly grated orange zest

all-purpose flour, sugar, kosher salt, baking powder, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, bourbon, ice water , as needed, coarsely chopped walnut halves, semisweet chocolate chips, dark brown sugar, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, melted, kosher salt, light corn syrup, bourbon, vanilla extract, eggs, water, baking soda, cream , for serving, optional, special equipment : pie weights or dry beans to use as pie weights