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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

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

roasting chickens (about 6 lbs), unsalted butter, salt and pepper, lemon, garlic cloves, fresh rosemary, onions, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

pasta, cooked, frozen shrimp, peeled, tomatoes, cut into chunks, fresh basil, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese

water, scotch bonnet peppers or 4 habanero peppers, halved, green onions, coarsely chopped, fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, peeled, crushed, salt, bay leaf, whole allspice, shrimp, unpeeled and uncooked

buckwheat flour, oat bran, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, fresh rosemary leaves (1 tbsp fresh = 1 tsp dried. i used fresh, but dried might be nice here.), kosher salt, banana, mashed , equal to 1 medium, lowfat greek yogurt , plus an additional tablespoonful, egg (or two whites), lemon marmalade , plus 2 tbsp (i couldn tsp find 100% lemon, so i used a lemon, orange & grapefruit marmalade from wf.), canola oil, vanilla, fresh lemon juice (or juice from half a lemon), dates, chopped, pecans or 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped, carrot, shredded, zucchini, shredded, freshly grated lemon peel (from the same lemon used for juice), candied lemon rind (i was too lazy to do this, but it would be a great add-in if you are motivated enough to make it!), unsalted browned butter, turbinado sugar (or enough to sprinkle on top of muffins), old fashioned oats (or enough to sprinkle on top of muffins)

roman beans (dried ), carrot, peeled, celery, stalk, garlic cloves, peeled but left whole, onions, peeled, 1 left whole and the other finely chopped, olive oil, pancetta, chopped, red pepper flakes, fresh rosemary, chopped, dry pasta , fidelini or 1/4 cup spaghetti, chopped up

carrots, cut into thirds, potatoes, peeled and quartered, irish beer, corned beef brisket, head of cabbage, cored and quartered, onions, peeled and quartered, peppercorns, bay leaves

soy sauce, minced fresh garlic cloves, onions, peeled and sliced, brown sugar, white vinegar, whole carrots, peeled and sliced, whole turkey, apple juice, cranberry juice, garlic powder, season-all salt, onion powder, butter

whole turkey, serves approximately 12, lemon , juice of, salt and pepper, to taste, olive oil (or you can use melted butter), yellow onion, peeled and quartered, celery, the tops and bottoms of, carrots, parsley , some, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme

eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste

peeled shelled fresh fava beans (2 1/2 lb in pod), olive oil, divided, red onions, chopped, fine sea salt, generous handful of mint, roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup)

peel of 6 lemons , cut into 1/4-inch wide strips, peel of 4 oranges , cut into 1/4-inch wide strips, sugar, water, sugar

sixounce portions of chilean sea bass, skin on, cut into squares, shrimp (fresh, head on preferably ), ginger, peeled and thinly julienned, vineripe tomatoes or other ripe varietals cut into quarters, picked cilantro sprigs, umeboshi pickled plums, kosher salt, cracked white pepper, steamed rice , recipe follows, water, jasmine rice, kosher salt, light oil , i.e. grapeseed, banana leaf , optional

sixounce portions of chilean sea bass, skin on, cut into squares, shrimp (fresh, head on preferably ), ginger, peeled and thinly julienned, vineripe tomatoes or other ripe varietals cut into quarters, picked cilantro sprigs, umeboshi pickled plums, kosher salt, cracked white pepper, steamed rice , recipe follows, water, jasmine rice, kosher salt, light oil , i.e. grapeseed, banana leaf , optional

dried cannellini beans, water, idaho potatoes, peeled (about 1 3/4 lb.), fresh rosemary, bay leaves, bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, peeled, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, onion, chopped (about 1 cup), carrots, peeled and coarsely shredded (about 1 cup), canned italian plum tomatoes, crushed, with their liquid (preferably san marzano), salt, fresh ground black pepper, ditalini (or 3 cups elbow pasta), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

sugar, water, red wine vinegar, freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, brown chicken stock , recipe follows, potato, peeled and cut into 8 even pieces, dry yeast, warm water, flour, eggs, beaten, salt, pork fat, softened, oranges , segmented and peel coarsely chopped, grapefruits , segmented and peel coarsely chopped, unsalted butter, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

fresh fava beans, shelled, head escarole, trimmed, washed and roughly chopped, shallots, peeled and coarsely chopped, garlic, peeled, plus 2 cloves, peeled and roughly chopped, fresh thyme, fresh hot red pepper, extra virgin olive oil, chopped parsley, freshly grated pecorino romano