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Deb 08/31/15 |
Hi Ellen, I am cooking for 120 people and they decided to have a Taco Bar, Poached Salmon and Chicken Alfredo since the group is really diverse (not my choice). I am planning on making 4-6 full sized large catering pans of Chicken Alfredo, 25 lbs of chicken & beef of Taco bar and 22 lbs of salmon. We are have a salad (12lbs), rice ? , Green beans ? We will serve 4 apps before dinner for 1 hour. I am not sure the meat is enough and how much rice and green beans (fresh)? |
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ellen 09/02/15 |
3 entree's, 120 people The menu is a bit odd, but doable, but I would adjust the amounts.
4-6 full sized large catering pans of Chicken Alfredo, Can you see this is too much? I would consult the party to see which entree they believe will be most popular. Then do 80 people worth of the most popular, 50 of the second and no more than the 22 pounds of salmon. In fact, with this menu, unless it is a winter wedding, talk to them about doing a cold, poached salmon, rather than hot. More luscious, holds better, easier to prep and serve. Even so, you will have leftovers.
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Deb 09/03/15 |
Thank you Ellen! I am doing a Poached Salmon with a Tzaki sauce and fresh dill served cold which they believe will be most popular, so I will stay with the 22 lbs. Chicken Alfredo next and then the taco bar. So I will cut the Taco Bar in half of 100 and cook 13 lbs of chicken and 13 lbs of beef. I think that will work??? Thanks - this saved me a lot of time! I agree it is odd - I am talking to them about going with Stations (Pasta & Taco) and using poached Salmon as an app but we will see. This is an older crowd for their 60th High School Class reunion. Thanks again. |
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ellen 09/03/15 |
I woeas going to suggest the salmon as an appie. I only make 25-30 pounds meat for 100 for tacos. |
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Deb 09/04/15 |
Update - They have agreed to the Poached Salmon, Chicken Alfredo & Flank Steak and least it flows better. So I am back to 20 lb of Salmon 20-25 pounds of flank steak (we are grilling, slicing thinly )and 4-6 trays of Alfredo. We are serving apps for an hour. We will have rice & broccoli & salad & bread and call it a day. Is my Southern - ness of having way too much food still haunting me......LOL |
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ellen 09/04/15 |
Deb, That is not nearly enough flank steak for 120 people! Minimum 40 pounds, and that is cutting it close, as this is a wildly popular meat, and it shrinks for cooking. The alfredo does not make up for it- at 25 pounds you will definitely run out. |
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Deb 09/08/15 |
Thank you - Am I ok with the Salmon at 20-25 lbs?? |
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ellen 09/08/15 |
I figure 1 pound per 4-5 as the second meat, so that would be about what I would do. |
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Deb 09/11/15 |
If I made the Alfredo sauce from here - could I make it casserole style the night before or morning off and warm back up in the oven? Should I make it for 100 or 80 or less? I am worried about if breaking. |
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ellen 09/11/15 |
True Alfredo wont hold up to this. Take a look at the Alfredo style sauce for 100 near the bottom of the spaghetti page. It will not break if you watch the heat.This dresses 15 pounds pasta for 100, you would do about 3/4 that at the most, less, about 1/2, if you are doing the rice. Again, if this is a paid gig, do make a donation to support the site. |