253 hors shooters 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

beets , scrubbed, russet potato , scrubbed, salt , to taste, juice of 1/2 lemon , or to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, peeled & diced english cucumber, makes: 24-30 shooters

hearty country bread , unsliced, vegetable oil, divided, boneless beef round steak, 2 inches thick, onion, thinly sliced, sliced fresh mushrooms, garlic, minced , or to taste, salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste, garlic salt to taste

rump steak , the size of a loaf ( 2 inches thick), white sandwich loaf or 1 loaf whole wheat sandwich loaf, portabella mushrooms, big, salt, black pepper, freshly ground

mascarpone cheese, crackers (such as carr s table water), pears, peeled and sliced, dates, pitted and sliced, dried tarragon

good seasons salad dressing mix (italian ), soft cream cheese, cucumber, dill, pumpernickel cocktail bread

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

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

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

english muffins (12 halves), butter, kraft old english cheese spread, baby shrimp or 1 can crabmeat, garlic powder, seasoned salt

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.

dried thyme, dried rosemary, black peppercorns, white peppercorns, coriander seeds, plain goat cheese buttons (small rounds, about 2 oz each), halved horizontally, extra-virgin olive oil, bay leaves, french bread, toasted lightly, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil

skinless boneless chicken breast, asian sesame oil, reduced-sodium chicken broth, oyster sauce, ketjap manis (indonesian sweet soy sauce), soy sauce, sambal oelek or sriracha (southeast asian chile sauce), or to taste, carrot, choy sum (also called chinese flowering cabbage) or baby bok choy, peanut or vegetable oil, links chinese sweet sausage (also called lop cheong; 3 1/2 oz total), halved lengthwise, then cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices, shallots , halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (1 cup), chopped garlic (about 4 cloves), sliced fresh mild red chile such as holland , including seeds, fresh soybean or mung-bean sprouts (3 cups), scallions , cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups), fresh wide rice noodles (sometimes called ha fun, hor fun, or kway teow), loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs