80507 how cook wow traditional spanakopita Recipes

fresh spinach, olive oil, dill finely chopped, parsley finely chopped, mint finely chopped, leeks chopped, feta cheese crumbled, phillo pastry sheets, fresh egg, salt & pepper to tastes

eggplants 4 pieces cut 1 inch sliced long way ., potatoes 4 pieces medium size cut 1 inch sliced ., ground beef 300g., onion finely chopped 1 piece, garlic finely chopped 2 cloves, salt & white pepper as need it, bay leave 1 piece, olive oil 30 g., white wine 1/2 glasses ., tomato diced (from the can) 250g., milk 1 liter, butter unsalted 250g, flour all purpose 200g, ground nutmeg 1 tea spoon, salt & white pepper as need it, fresh eggs 2 pieces., parmesan grated 250g.

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

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, yogurt, plain, mayonnaise, oscar mayer bacon bits (only substitute soft bacon bits or cooked crumbled real bacon), green onions, chopped (white and green parts ), tomato, seeded and chopped, shredded cheddar cheese

olive oil, chopped onion, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried oregano, water, peeled and diced carrot, diced red bell peppers or 1 cup green bell pepper, diced zucchini, fresh green chili pepper, minced , seeds removed for a milder hot, canned crushed tomatoes (15-oz. can, undrained ), cooked pinto beans (15-oz. can) or 1 1/2 cups kidney beans (15-oz. can) or 1 1/2 cups black beans (15-oz. can), salt & freshly ground black pepper, grated low-fat cheddar cheese (optional), cornmeal, white flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, egg whites, beaten, buttermilk, vegetable oil, minced scallion, chopped fresh cilantro, nonfat sour cream (optional)

olive oil, green onions, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, nonfat milk, cornstarch, dried oregano, crumbled, frozen leaf spinach, thawed, drained, feta cheese, crumbled, egg, beaten to blend, olive oil cooking spray, frozen phyllo pastry sheets, thawed

spinach leaves, flat leaf parsley, chopped, dill, chopped, scallions, chopped, coarsely ground sea salt or 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, light olive oil, yellow onions, chopped, black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, sheets phyllo pastry sheets, butter, melted or 1/2 cup cooking spray

thawed phyllo dough, butter, melted, spinach (fresh or frozen ), olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, grated, coarse diced onions, olive oil, dried oregano, dried thyme, paprika, salt, cooked rice, water, seedless raisins, eggs, feta cheese, pepper

lean ground beef or 600 g cooked beef, shredded, onions, peeled and diced, carrots, peeled and finely diced or 1 large cooked carrot, diced, butter or 1 oz dripping, cooked peas (optional), dried herbs or 1 -2 tbsp fresh mixed herbs, chopped, flour, tomato puree, worcestershire sauce, beef stock (or 250 ml red wine mixed with 2 tsp sugar) (optional), salt, pepper, potato, peeled and cut into small even sized pieces, leeks, cleaned and finely shredded or 2 large cooked leeks, sliced into rings, butter, milk, mature farmhouse cheddar cheese, grated, salt, pepper

lobster (9 to 11 minutes), lobsters (12 to 14 minutes), lobsters (14 to 16 minutes), lobsters (18 to 20 minutes), lobsters (20 to 22 minutes), lobsters (cook an additional 1 minute for every 1/4 lb over 2 lbs)

cooked ham, butter, ground mace, freshly ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper, black pepper

cooking oil, flour, chopped onions, garlic cloves, minced, chopped green peppers, chopped celery, salt, black pepper, chicken broth, water, skinless chicken thighs, frozen okra, sliced, creole seasoning, recipezaar # 191938 (has no salt) or 3 tbsp tony chachere s creole seasoning (has salt and is hotter)

cooked broccoli (coarsely chopped ), sweetcorn, hard-boiled egg (chopped ), red onion (finely chopped ), garlic clove (finely chopped ), flat leaf parsley (finely chopped ), sour cream, light mayonnaise, salt, fresh ground black pepper

cooking apples , such as winesap, sugar, ground cinnamon, water, unsalted butter

water, frozen chopped spinach, chopped sun-dried tomatoes , packed without oil (about 12), olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, cooked basmati rice, minced fresh oregano, freshly ground pepper, salt, feta cheese, crumbled, sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed, butter-flavored cooking spray

unsalted butter, melted or, unsalted margarine, melted, chopped button mushroom, onions, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, eggs, chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup almonds or 1/2 cup pecans, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, thyme, rosemary, sage, savory, chopped parsley, poultry seasoning, stale bread, broken into 1-inch pieces (use any kind of bread, whole wheat would be fine, as well), chicken stock (vegetarian & kosher cooking**) or 5 cups low sodium chicken broth (vegetarian & kosher cooking**) or 5 cups vegetable broth (vegetarian & kosher cooking**)

spaghetti or 16 oz angel hair pasta, boiling water (for cooking pasta), salt, baking soda