583 how 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

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

olive oil, onion, chopped, green onions, chopped, garlic, minced, spinach, rinsed and chopped, chopped fresh parsley, eggs, lightly beaten, ricotta cheese, crumbled feta cheese, sheets phyllo dough, olive oil

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, vegetable oil, chopped onion, feta cheese, crumbled, shredded swiss cheese, grated parmesan cheese, eggs, beaten, chopped fresh parsley, ground cinnamon, butter, melted, phyllo dough

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

country-style phyllo pastry (if you can tsp get that, regular phyllo pastry will do), extra virgin olive oil, approximately, olive oil, spinach, cleaned , tough stems removed, spring onions, cleaned, sliced in 1/4 inch lengths, leek, white and tender part of green, cleaned, sliced in 1/4 inch lengths (if very large, slice leek in half lengthwise before slicing), red onion, chopped fine, fresh dill, minced, feta cheese, crumbled (this is a matter of personal taste. i like my spanakopita sweeter and therefore use the lesser amo), eggs, beaten, salt and pepper

frozen spinach, eggs, onion, chopped, lemon , juice of, dill, garlic, minced, salt, pepper, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, feta cheese, sheets phyllo pastry, melted butter , for brushing pastry

vegetable oil, onions, chopped, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry, chopped fresh dill, all-purpose flour, feta cheese, crumbled, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and pepper, phyllo dough, butter, melted

onion, chicken stock, dried dill, frozen chopped spinach, drained, feta cheese, crumbled, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (pillsbury )

vegetable oil, onions, chopped, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, part-skim ricotta cheese, skim milk, feta cheese, crumbled, eggs, lightly beaten, garlic, minced, salt, pepper, dried dill, no-boil lasagna noodles, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, sliced

sheets phyllo pastry, spinach, washed,stems cut off and coarsely chopped ,placed in a pan,damp, onion, chopped, olive oil, green onion, chopped, parsley, chopped, dill or 2 tsp fennel, chopped, nutmeg, dry curd cottage cheese, feta cheese , crumpled, parmesan cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, salt & pepper, butter, melted

spinach , tough stems removed, coarsely chopped, crumbled feta cheese, grated kefalotyri or 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, chopped fresh mint, ground nutmeg, salt, fresh ground pepper, phyllo dough, thawed if frozen (20 sheets ), unsalted butter, melted and cooled

frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (or 6 cups fresh, steamed ), feta cheese, crumbled, onion, minced, curd cottage cheese, chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley, dried dill, salt, eggs, beaten, margarine or 1 tbsp butter, softened, margarine or 1/2 butter, melted, filo pastry, thawed

fresh spinach (leaves only and well packed), olive oil, green onions, chopped, fresh dill, chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, eggs, beaten, salt , to taste, black pepper, butter (melted ), sheets phyllo pastry, ground nutmeg

fresh spinach, chopped (remove the long stems ), butter (or use olive oil), onion, finely chopped, green onions, chopped, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), fresh parsley, finely chopped, eggs, lightly beaten, ricotta cheese (i use the full-fat ), feta cheese, crumbled, salt and black pepper (i use seasoned in place of the white ), phyllo dough, thawed, melted butter (you might need a bit more)

butter, divided, green onions, chopped, fresh baby spinach, eggs, dill weed, black pepper , to taste, neufchatel cheese, in pieces or 1 oz cream cheese, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh chives, chopped or 1 tbsp scallion top, for garnish

ground chicken breast, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and wrung out (2 boxes), feta cheese, crumbled, breadcrumbs, egg, steak seasoning (i use grill seasoning ), olive oil, divided, salt, plain low-fat yogurt, cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped, garlic cloves, pasted, lemon , juice of, salt

olive oil, minced shallots (i used my mini-processor to mince), garlic cloves, minced (popped these into the mini-processor along with the shallots), frozen spinach , thawed completely, minced fresh dill (optional but highly recommended ), cubed bread, crusts removed and cut into 1 inch cubes (i used sourdough but any dense, good-quality bread can be used), coarsely-grated gouda cheese, coarsely-grated asiago cheese, milk, eggs, dijon mustard, salt, cayenne pepper (ground, not flakes ), freshly grated nutmeg