27 fresh hors Recipes

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

diced roasted red pepper (from the jar is okay), diced pitted kalamata olive (or green olives), grated pecorino romano cheese (or parmesan), scallions, diced, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, white button mushrooms, cleaned and stemmed, chopped fresh basil leaf

vegetable oil, red bell peppers, minced, green onion, minced, chicken breasts, cooked and diced, frozen corn, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, jalapeno pepper , seeds removed and minced, fresh cilantro, minced, chili powder, tabasco sauce, mexican blend cheese, shredded, salt, white corn chips , e.g.tostitos scoops

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

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

beef tenderloin, kosher salt, black peppercorns, olive oil, fresh focaccia bread , i made my own with fresh roasted tomatoes, garlic, thyme, and scallions in the crust and cut into 4x, arugula, washed and stemmed, tomatoes , cut into slices, mayonnaise, bottled horseradish, dark whole grain mustard, salt, sliced fresh havarti cheese, black pepper

dried porcini mushrooms, white button mushrooms (or cremini), sea salt, frozen butter puff pastry, thawed, snails, strained and washed (can size 36-50 snails), butter, softened, garlic cloves, finely chopped, minced shallots, minced fresh parsley, fresh chives, finely chopped, dry white wine, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

brazil nuts , walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, or almonds, brie, at room temperature, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh chives, cooked ham , sliced a little less than 1/4-inch thick

thick) slices red potato (about 6 medium), plain nonfat yogurt, low-fat sour cream, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh parsley, red caviar

bulgarian cheese (in israel this is sold in a cube covered in water and is very firm), tomatoes, washed and halved, leaves fresh basil, chopped, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

bacon, monterey jack , pepper jack, or fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into strips, abalone steaks

kilo (2 lb) eggplant, cut into cubes approx. 1 1/2 cm, salt, olive oil, chopped celery stalks, chopped onions, good wine vinegar, mixed with, teasp. sugar, canned tomatoes, drained, tomato puree, gren olives without pits, cut lengthwise, rinse and drain, capers, anchovis, rinsed and mushed with mortar and pestle, freshly ground black pepper, pine nuts

bread, crust removed, hardboiled egg, mashed with, mayonnaise, fresh chives, mashed salmon

zucchini, sliced into 1/8-inch rounds, white mushrooms , sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch pieces, red bell pepper, cored and seeded, chopped into 1/8 dice, yellow bell pepper, cored and seeded, chopped into 1/8-inch dice, eggs, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped chives, grated gruyere cheese or 1/2 cup finely grated fontina cheese, vegetable oil cooking spray

all-purpose flour, milk, eggs, muenster cheese, cubed, sliced pepperoni, chopped, dried oregano, pepper, chopped fresh parsley, pizza or marinara sauce

baby red potatoes, olive oil, dried oregano, crumbled, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chorizo, lime, quartered, recipe avocado salsa

flat anchovy fillets, onion, ground beef round, capers, drained, egg yolks, salt, fresh cracked pepper, chopped parsley, red peppers, in 1/4 inch cubes, pitted ripe black olives, watercress leaf

baby red potatoes, olive oil, dried oregano, crumbled, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chorizo, lime, quartered, recipe avocado salsa