Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields, and Sizes
The ultimate quick-reference cost control resource for busy kitchens\ The Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields, and Sizes is a powerful tool for controlling food costs in any foodservice operation. Now in an updated third edition, this encyclopedic reference is packed with helpful, practical information, including kitchen yields for more than 2,000 ingredients listed by food groups, sample purchase quantities, suggested serving sizes, tips and tricks for working with various ingredients, and other...
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The ultimate quick-reference cost control resource for busy kitchensThe Chef’s Book of Formulas, Yields, and Sizes is a powerful tool for controlling food costs in any foodservice operation. Now in an updated third edition, this encyclopedic reference is packed with helpful, practical information, including kitchen yields for more than 2,000 ingredients listed by food groups, sample purchase quantities, suggested serving sizes, tips and tricks for working with various ingredients, and other helpful tools for getting the most out of any size budget.This Third Edition broadens the knowledge of seasoned chefs and novices alike with new material on 150 previously unlisted ingredients, as well as:Coverage of ingredients unique to Indian, Chinese, Latin, and Japanese cookingInformation on caloric counts, nutrition, and seasonal foodsServing sizes accepted in most fine restaurantsA versatile, exhaustive resource, the Chef’s Book of Formulas, Yields, and Sizes also offers many informative, easy-to-read tables for quick access to facts on can and bottle sizes, weights and measures, steam table pan sizes, and table and tablecloth sizes, as well as more than fifty basic, large-quantity recipes for mousses, soups, dough, cakes, and much more.The Chef’s Book of Formulas, Yields, and Sizes, Third Edition is absolutely indispensable for any foodservice professional who must calculate costs for inventory management or determine exact measurements for portion control.
Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields, and Sizes\ \ By Arno Schmidt \ John Wiley & Sons\ ISBN: 0-471-22716-1 \ \ \ \ Chapter One\ Baby Vegetables \ Baby vegetables have become popular in fine restaurants and for upscale banquet meals because they are colorful, dainty, and easy to prepare. For all practical purposes, they are not prepared at all but just heated. Some baby vegetables are prematurely harvested, and others are strains specially developed to stay tiny. Obviously, they have little flavor.\ BABY ARTICHOKES\ Season: March through May.\ Pack: By weight. 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton is common.\ Count: 10 to 12 pieces per pound (450 g).\ Serving size: 3 to 4 pieces.\ Kitchen yields: One 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton = 30 servings. Only outside leaves are peeled off.\ BABY AVOCADOS/CUKES\ Seedless finger or ladies' avocados, also known as cocktail avocados.\ Season: Available year-round.\ Pack: By weight. 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton is common.\ Size: About 1 x 3 in (25 x 75 mm), oval-shaped.\ Count: One 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton = 150 to 200.\ Serving size: Varies. Baby avocados are often used as a garnish or are served as reception food, like olives.\ Kitchen yields: Fruit is seedless or has soft pit; can be eaten whole.\ BABY BEETS\ Available in red and gold varieties.\ Season:Available year-round.\ Pack: Bunches; a 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton is common.\ Count: 16 to 18 pieces per pound (450 g).\ Serving size: 2 to 3 pieces.\ Kitchen yields: One 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton = 70 servings. Discard only the large leaves, leave the rest on, and serve whole. Do not peel.\ BABY BOK CHOY\ Season: Available fall and winter.\ Pack: 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton.\ Count: 1 1/2 oz (40 g) each, but sizes can vary.\ Serving size: 1 piece per person.\ Kitchen yields: One 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton = 100 servings. Vegetable is usable as is. There is no waste.\ BABY BRUSSELS SPROUTS\ Season: Fall and winter.\ Pack: By weight. A 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton is common.\ Count: 40 to 50 per pound (450 g).\ Serving size: 4 to 5 pieces.\ Kitchen yields: 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton = 100 servings. Very little waste. Count varies greatly.\ BABY CARROTS, UNPEELED, WITH TOPS\ Long and round baby carrots are available. The color can range from red to pale white. They are very sweet.\ Season: Available year-round.\ Pack: 4 1/2- to 5-lb (2- to 2.2-kg) carton.\ Count: 24 bunches per case, 7 to 8 baby carrots to a bunch.\ Serving size: 3 to 4 pieces.\ Kitchen yields: 24 bunches = 50 servings. Some of the green top should be left on to increase yield and eye appeal. Peeling is not necessary.\ BABY CAULIFLOWER\ Season: Available in fall and winter.\ Pack: By weight. A 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton is common.\ Count: 18 to 20 pieces per pound.\ Serving size: 2 to 3 pieces.\ Kitchen yields: One 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton = 70. Use as is, little waste. Do not trim off greens.\ BABY CORN\ Available white and yellow. For Canned Baby Corn, see the Groceries section.\ Season: Summer.\ Pack: By weight. A 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton is common.\ Count: 12 to 13 pieces per pound (450 g), not cleaned; 37 pieces per pound, cleaned.\ Kitchen yields: One 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton = 40 servings. Sizes vary widely. Whole corn can be used; no shucking is necessary.\ BABY EGGPLANTS\ Purple and white varieties are available. The shapes can be either round or elongated.\ Pack: By weight. A 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton is common.\ Count: Sizes vary greatly; 5 pieces to 1 lb (450 g) is common.\ Serving size: 1 piece.\ Kitchen yields: One 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton = 50 servings. The whole vegetable can be used. Baby eggplants are sometimes bitter.\ BABY GREEN ASPARAGUS\ Season: Available year-round.\ Pack: 4-lb (1.8-kg) carton.\ Count: 50 to 55 pieces per pound (450 g).\ Serving size: 4 to 5 pieces.\ Kitchen yields: One 4-lb (1.8-kg) carton = 45 servings. No waste; use as is.\ BABY LEEKS\ Season: Available year-round.\ Pack: By weight. A 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton is common.\ Count: 10 to 16 pieces per pound (450 g).\ Serving size: 4 pieces.\ Kitchen yields: One 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton = 40 servings. There is no waste.\ BABY RADISHES\ Season: Available year-round.\ Pack: Bunches. A 10-lb (4.5-kg) carton is common.\ 6-oz (170-g) cello packs.\ Count: One 6-oz (170-g) cello pack = 12 radishes, average.\ BABY SPINACH\ Season: Available year-round.\ Pack: 8-oz (225-g) bags. Product is very lightweight.\ Size: Leaves are about 1 to 2 in (25 to 50 mm) long.\ Serving size: The tiny spinach leaves are usually served as salad or as a garnish. They are seldom cooked, because the yield would be small.\ Kitchen yields: There is no waste.\ BABY SQUASH\ Many varieties are available, such as Baby Scallop Squash, Baby Patty Pan Squash, and Baby Zucchini. Baby squash is often sold with the flowers still intact, especially Zucchini Squash. Not to be confused with inedible ornamental squash.\ Season: Usually summer, but some varieties are available year-round.\ Pack: By weight. A 10-lb (2.25-kg) carton is common.\ Counts:\ Baby Patty Pan Squash: 20 pieces per pound (450 g)\ Baby Scallop Squash: 20 pieces per pound (450 g).\ Baby Zucchini: 15 pieces per pound average.\ Serving size: 2 to 4 pieces.\ Kitchen yields: Depend on variety. The whole vegetable can be used. There is no cleaning waste and little shrinkage.\ SWEET GRAPE BABY TOMATOES\ Very tiny red and yellow tomatoes have come on the market. Often the stems are still attached.\ Season: Available year-round; peak occurs in summer.\ Pack: Pints (0.47 l).\ Count: About 15 pieces to a pint (0.47 l), but sizes vary.\ Serving size: Varies; the tomatoes are often used as a garnish.\ Kitchen yields: There is no waste.\ (Continues...)\ \ \ \ \ Excerpted from Chef's Book of Formulas, Yields, and Sizes by Arno Schmidt Excerpted by permission.\ All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.\ Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site. \ \
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsCreditsBaby Vegetables1Baked Goods7Dairy Products15Fish, Mollusks, Shellfish, and Seafood43Flowers79Fruits85Groceries103Herbs and Spices161International Ingredients169Meats and Meat Products199Recipes251Tropical Fruits275Vegetables283Sizes and Miscellaneous Information315Index321
