215 filo hors Recipes

phyllo dough, melted butter, frozen chopped spinach, onion, coarsely chopped, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, grated parmesan cheese, dry curd cottage cheese or 1/2 lb ricotta cheese, egg, salt, pepper , to taste, nutmeg

filo sheets, unsalted butter , clear yellow liquid, oil, fruit of choice : strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc., prepared store-bought custard sauce or creme anglaise sauce, refrigerated, icing sugar, helpful tools for making pastry, x 17-inches) identical baking sheets, non-stick, parchment paper, non-stick pot, pastry brush, linen kitchen towels, pizza cutter, measuring tape, metal paper clips (clean: never before used), electric mixer, pastry bag and 1/4 - 1/2-inch star tip, sieve

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

butter, mushrooms, sliced, leek, trimmed and sliced, corn cobs , kernels removed, plain flour, mustard powder, low fat milk, parmesan, grated, sheets filo pastry, olive oil cooking spray

almonds, ground cinnamon, granulated sugar, chicken (about 4 lb.), neck and giblets removed, cut into 8 pieces (see notes), fat-skimmed chicken broth, onion (8 oz.), peeled and chopped, garlic, peeled and chopped, ground ginger, turmeric, salt, pepper, eggs, butter, melted, filo dough, thawed (see notes ), powdered sugar

mustard greens*, thick ribs removed, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, melted unsalted butter, sheets thawed frozen filo dough, cut into 7 1/2-in. squares (to make 12), fontina cheese (preferably italian), shredded

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

sheets filo dough (about 12 by 18 in.), butter or margarine, melted, tuna salad , chicken salad, hummus, or tabbouleh

green onions chopped, mayonnaise, lemon juice, tarragon, garlic, parmesan cheese, sheets of filo dough, chicken breasts

stewing chicken, cut in pieces, unsalted butter, onion, minced, chopped leek, celery, minced, garlic clove, crushed in a press, chopped parsley, pine nuts, flour, chicken stock, cream, eggs , beaten until frothy, dill, white wine, salt and pepper, phyllo pastry sheet, butter , for filo pastry sheets

mayonnaise, lemon , juice of, onion, very finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, dried sage, grated swiss cheese, melted butter, chicken breasts, sheets filo pastry, salt , to taste

ice cream or sorbet (see notes), sheets filo dough (each 13 by 18 in., 7 oz. total), melted butter or margarine, sugar, apricot custard sauce

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.

sheets phyllo pastry , defrosted, butter, melted, mozzarella cheese, shredded, tomatoes, halved, olive, pitted, dried oregano (or 1 tsp fresh ), salt & pepper