82 oeuvre oignons 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

onion , red ot yellow, peeled & cut in half & sliced thinly, olive oil, sea salt, ground black pepper, bay leaves, rosemary sprigs, soft brown sugar, dry white wine, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar

fresh savoy cabbage, washed & trimmed, onions , confit or 2 tbsp onion marmalade, butter, fresh ground black pepper

onion, peeled, butter, beef stock, cognac (or less ), french bread, grated gruyere cheese

yellow onions, thinly sliced, butter, sugar, flour, chablis or 1 cup red wine, beef broth, croutons , made from sliced french bread, swiss cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

beef bouillon cubes, stale bread, spanish onion, water, butter, worcestershire sauce, salt, white pepper, shredded cheese

unsalted butter, yellow onions, halved and sliced thin, salt, water , plus extra as needed, low sodium chicken broth, fresh thyme, bay leaf, dry sherry, ground black pepper, baguette , sliced on the bias into 3/4-inch-thick slices, gruyere or 8 oz emmenthaler cheese, shredded

warka leaves, feuilles de dioul (brick), whole chicken legs (drumsticks and thighs), cuisses de poulet, onion chopped, oignon hache, garlic, minced, gousses d ail emincees, a few sprigs of coriander leaf, coriandre frais, a pinch of saffron, pincee de safran, turmeric, cuillere a cafe de curcuma, salt, sel, juice of 1/2 lemon, jus de citron, eggs, oeufs, chopped almonds, hachees, rose water, cuillere a soup d eau de rose, sugar, cuilleres a soupe de sucre, butter , clarified, beurre clarifie

tomato, onions, garlic cloves, bouquet garni (of your choice), salt and pepper, fresh basil, olive oil (we like extra virgin), onions (little white ones are good), golden raisin, white wine vinegar, olive oil, bouquet garni (of your choice), salt and pepper, sugar

onions (about 5 lb), sliced thin, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, beef broth, twelve 1/2-inch-thick slices of french bread, toasted, coarsely grated gruyere

butter, onions, roughly chopped, flour, beef stock, salt, white pepper, toast , trimmed of crust, swiss cheese, grated, romano cheese, grated, american cheese, grated, cheddar cheese, grated

eggs, spinach leaves, chopped, cantal cheese (substitute cheddar), half-and-half, chopped white onion, cooked crumbled bacon or 1/2 cup chopped country ham, ground black pepper

olive oil, red onion, peeled and thinly sliced, sugar, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, chopped dried fruit, chopped (raisins, apricots, prunes), red wine

bacon drippings (you can substitute butter, if you have no drippings), onions, chopped fine, flour, salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic , smashed, parsley, thyme, chicken stock, dry white wine, cognac, toasted french bread, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, divided, for garnish (or more , to taste or according to recipe see below)

yellow onions, thinly sliced, butter, sugar, flour, chablis or 1 cup dry white wine, beef stock or 2 (10 1/2 oz) cans consomme, plus two cans of water (i usually take the easy way out.), grated swiss cheese (or sliced small), freshly grated parmesan cheese (2 oz)

all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, chilled and diced, cold water, olive oil, yellow onions, chopped, heavy cream, whole egg, freshly ground black pepper to taste, nutmeg (optional)

yellow onions (5 cups) thinly sliced, unsalted butter, olive oil, salt, sugar, flour, beef or brown stock, dry white wine or dry white vermouth, fresh ground pepper, congnac or brandy optional, gratinee, grated raw onion, grated swis/gruyere, butter melted, thick round french bread , toasted until hard