30 side dipping Recipes

olive oil - 2 tbsp for browing garlic, in a small bowl (set off to side ), garlic, crushed or minced, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parm cheese, red pepper flakes (optional), salt

ripe tomato, cored and sliced into thick rings, fresh basil leaf, coarsely chopped, olive oil (more or less to taste), salt (can use bread dipping seasonings too), mozzarella cheese

low-fat ricotta cheese, light cream cheese, rum or cognac, superfine sugar, very strong espresso or good quality coffee, cooled, ladyfingers, unsweetened cocoa , for dusting, beat the cheeses , rum and sugar with electric beaters until light and creamy, set aside. pour the coffee into a large shallow dish. quickly dip 1 side of half the ladyfingers into the coffee and lay closely together with the dipped side down over the base of a large flat-based serving dish or large cafe au lait cups. spread half of the cheese mixture evenly over the ladyfingers. dust with half the cocoa then repeat layers with coffee-dipped biscuits and cheese. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. dust with remaining cocoa just before serving.

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

mung bean sprouts, quarter cup finely chopped leek or other onion, tomato sliced in thin slices, red or any color bell pepper cubed, bok choy or lettuce cut into thin strips, eggplant thinly sliced and dipped in olive oil, both sides, two portobello mushrooms thinly sliced and dipped in olive oil

cream cheese, boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced, hot sauce, ranch salad dressing, blue cheese dressing, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, stalks of chopped celery (add to dip or serve on the side)

spinach dip, sour cream, fiesta mexicorn whole kernel corn, drained, stove top stuffing mix monterey style with mushroom and onion or 1 1/2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing cubes, melted margarine, salt and pepper, pam cooking spray, aluminum foil

frozen medium shrimp, peeled & deveined, butter, worcestershire sauce, black pepper, head roasted garlic, french baguettes, broken into thirds, white rice (optional side dish ), butter, clam juice, chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes, worcestershire sauce, black pepper, minced onions, sugar (or splenda )

canned artichoke hearts, chopped, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, garlic, minced, butter, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, ground pepper, green jalapeno tabasco sauce to taste, on the side - crackers , chips, sliced/toasted bread

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, chili powder, ground cumin, ground red pepper or 1/8 tsp chili pepper flakes, salsa, lettuce, shredded (if desired) (optional), monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded, cheddar cheese, shredded, plum tomato, diced, green onion, chopped, black olives, sliced ripe, tortilla chips , to serve along side

low-fat cream cheese, chopped artichoke hearts, drained, chopped spinach, drained, sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped, bacon bits, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, melted margarine or 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream, half-and-half cream, low-fat sour cream, chopped green onion, diced green pepper, diced sweet onion, minced roasted garlic, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, seasoned bread crumbs or 1 cup crushed butter flavored cracker, toasted pita chips or corn tortilla, on the side

clean 10 by 20-inch food-safe cedar board , soaked in water for at least 4 hours, side salmon, vegetable oil

sliced ginger (2 1/2 oz), lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, rice vinegar, sugar, dried red chiles , broken into several pieces, shrimp, shelled and deveined, ice cubes, sweet thai chili sauce, fresh lime juice, ketchup, asian fish sauce, celery sticks and cucumber spears, for serving

honey, unseasoned rice vinegar, minced peeled fresh ginger, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, oriental sesame oil, grated orange peel, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint, toasted sesame seeds, peanut oil, oriental sesame oil, sea scallops , side muscles trimmed, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh cilantro

boneless new york cut shell steaks , tenderized, dijon mustard, coarsely ground black pepper , to cover both sides of steak, olive oil, for sauteing, salt , to taste, whole, unsalted butter, garlic, minced, shallots, minced, white mushrooms, sliced, beef stock, whipping cream, dijon mustard, green peppercorns , packed in brine, salt, pommes frites , recipe follows, garlic aioli sauce , recipe follows, fresh vegetable relish , recipe follows, russet potatoes, vegetable oil, for frying, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, minced, lemons, halved, egg yolks, olive oil, celery stalks, diced, roma tomatoes, diced, cucumber, diced, red onion, diced, carrots, diced, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh dill, chopped

firm tofu, shredded carrot, chopped bok choy, chopped water chestnuts, chopped bamboo shoots, chopped garlic chives, garlic, peeled and minced, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, potsticker or gyoza wrappers, oil for frying the dumplings, drain the tofu , cut into cubes and mash. wash and prepare the vegetables. combine the tofu with the remainder of the ingredients and seasonings., lay out 1 of the gyoza wrappers in front of you ., dip your finger in the water and moisten the edges of the wrapper., place a heaping tsp of filling in the middle of the wrapper ., fold the gyoza wrapper over the filling and pinch the edges to seal it shut. (you may want to use a cornstarch/water mixture to make this easier)., heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok.when oil is ready, carefully add the dumplings and cook on high heat until golden brown (about 1 minute). without turning the dumplings over, add 1/2 cup of water and cover. cook for about 1 minute to cook the raw filling and then uncover and continue cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed., serve the potstickers with the burnt side on top, with potsticker dipping sauce or soy sauce mixed with minced ginger for dipping.

greek nut roll, chopped pecans, chopped walnuts, chopped almonds, sugar, cinnamon, phyllo pastry, butter, melted, water, honey , preferably greek, lemon juice, preheat oven to 350 f., combine nuts , sugar, cloves and cinnamon., brush 2 sheets phyllo pastry with melted butter and arrange 1 sheet atop the other. sprinkle with 2 tbsp of nut mixture. repeat this procedure until there are 3 layers of pastry and nuts. roll like a jelly roll. continue to prepare the rolls until there are three., cut each roll into 1-inch slices. place slices on buttered baking sheets with sides ., bake the nut rolls for 20 minutes, turn them over, and continue to bake for 15 minutes longer, until golden brown on both sides. cool., while pastry is baking , make the syrup. bring water to a boil and stir in the honey. blend well and add the lemon juice. cool the syrup slightly. it should still be warm., when rolls are cool , dip each piece into the warm syrup. serve at room temperature.

carrot fritters, pealed and chopped carrots, onion chopped fine, water, eggs, flour, salt, paprika, chopped parsley (make it 1 tbsp if you re using dry parsley), salad oil, prepared mustard for dipping if desired., in a saucepan , combine carrots with onion and water. bring to a boil, simmer covered until carrots are tender. drain liquid into a measuring cup. measure 1/2 cups of that liquid into a small bowl. separate eggs. set aside the whites in another small bowl. add the yolks to the reserved liquid and mix. add flour, salt and paprika and beat until smooth., beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. at this point you should have 3 different mixtures ., is the carrots and onions, is the egg yolks and simmering liquid, is the egg whites stiffly beaten, fold 1 and 2 into 3. add the parsley., heat some oil for frying in a griddle or skillet. drop batter by heaping tablespoonful and fry until golden brown, both sides.