14419 fraiche substitute how fraiche Recipes

green papaya peeled and shredded (substitute : green hard mango or carrot)., garlic, birds eye chilies, been or green bean, cut into 1/2 to 1 inch lengths., dried shrimp, rinsed and dried, thai fish sauce, lime juice, tamarind water/juice, palm sugar, tomatoes, quartered, crushed roasted peanuts

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

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, butter, melted, white wine or 1/2 cup apple juice, penne pasta , cooked as per package directions, sweet white onion, chopped, garlic, finely minced, sliced mushrooms, creme fraiche , plus, creme fraiche, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh basil , rough chopped, salt and pepper

bittersweet chocolate, chopped, milk, creme fraiche, white sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract

yukon gold potatoes, peeled and halved, whole milk, unsalted butter, divided, kosher salt, creme fraiche, chopped chives, freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt, to taste

leeks, trimmed & washed & cut into 1-inch slices, chardonnay wine or 3/4 cup white wine, sugar, creme fraiche, fresh ground black pepper or fresh ground mixed peppercorns, salt, parsley, for the garnish, lemon , zest of, grated

fresh strawberries, brown sugar, creme fraiche, mint, sliced thin

cucumber , cut into 1-inch slices, creme fraiche, zest of 1 large lemon, fresh ground black pepper , to taste (about 2 tsp), smoked salmon (8 ozs), salt (optional), lemon slice, to garnish (optional), dill (optional) or parsley, to garnish (optional)

russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/8 inch thick rounds, creme fraiche, grated gruyere cheese (about 6 oz.), salt and pepper, sliced scallion (green onions), chopped fresh italian parsley

garlic, minced, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, more to taste, dry mustard, salt substitute, heineken lager beer, sharp cheddar cheese, grated

soup, asparagus spears, cleaned , ends snapped off, cold chicken stock , drained of fat, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, creme fraiche, lemon creme fraiche, creme fraiche, lemon , zest of, lemon , juice of, radishes, thinly sliced to resemble matchsticks

tiny fingerling potatoes , well scrubbed, butter, creme fraiche , plus, creme fraiche, for garnish, fleur de sel or 1 tsp kosher salt, cracked black pepper, basil, coarsely chopped (opal is preferred), minced chives, chives (to garnish )

raw young baby red beets, shredded, shredded red cabbage, red onion , sliced into thin crescents, capers, undrained, creme fraiche (this works ( homemade creme fraiche), fresh mint leaves (fresh *only *!), salad greens (optional)

mushrooms (button or mixed like shiitake, morels, porcini, chanterelles - you need 20 to 25 button or 5 cups sliced mixed ), extra-virgin olive oil (about 1/4 cup, more if needed), salt, beef filets (4 to 6 oz each), flank steak (about 1 1/2 lb), freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh thyme , plus 3 sprigs fresh thyme, unsalted butter, red wine, half-and-half, whole milk, asparagus , tough ends trimmed, sliced bacon , pancetta or prosciutto (about 6 slices), chopped, white wine vinegar, smashed potatoes with creme fraiche, for serving, recipe follows, fresh chopped parsley, for garnish, special equipment : kitchen string or toothpicks, fingerling or small red potatoes, salt, unsalted butter, garlic, chopped, shallots, chopped, ground white pepper, creme fraiche or sour cream, chopped chives, zest of 1 lemon

all-purpose flour, yukon gold potatoes, rinsed and roughly chopped, eggs, chopped shallots, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, sliced smoked salmon, dill creme fraiche , recipe follows, fresh salmon roe, chopped fresh dill, creme fraiche, chopped fresh dill, lemon juice, salt and freshly ground black pepper

buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, eggs, sugar (13 oz), all-purpose flour (9 oz), cocoa powder (2 1/2 oz), baking soda, baking powder, salt, port wine, heated, port wine reduction syrup , recipe follows, raspberry creme fraiche filling , recipe follows, french chocolate mousse , recipe follows, port wine, sugar, salt, creme fraiche, seedless raspberry preserves, whisk the creme fraiche with the raspberry preserves to combine., chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, eggs, separated, cream of tartar, sugar, heavy cream, cold, vanilla extract

fresh strawberries, fresh oranges, juiced, orange liqueur, sugar, whipping cream or half and half or creme fraiche, creme fraiche, sour cream, butter, whipping cream