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plated dinner for 200 people
stephanie 04/12/11	I am doing a seated dinner for 200 people but was a little unsure on how much of each food to purchase. Its a middle Eastern themed party and there will be two courses First course is Greek salad (plated) -cucumbers -tomatoes -olives -onion -Feta cheese -olive oil Second course is saffron Persian rice with mixed Mediterranean and one chicken kabob and one ground beef kabob (small kabobs) -ground beef -chicken -basmati rice mixed vegetables - asparagus -onion -bell peppers -zucchini can you give me some advice on the amounts of food especially the rice and different proteins, i should be purchasing (I have an idea but just want to make sure im on the right track)
ellen 04/12/11	I suggest the Greek salad for 100 done twice: www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/plan/salads1100.html scroll down the page. For the other, 1 pound ground beef PLUS 1 pound raw boneless chicken for each 4; about 10 pounds of rice I would buy 1 pound of asparagus for 6-8, 1 pound onions for 8, 1 pound bell peppers for 6, 1 pound zucchini for 6. These are raw weights, you will lose 1/3 to 1/2 trimming and cooking.
stephanie 05/03/11	for the rice do you have a saffron rice recipe?
ellen 05/03/11	I make mine with real saffron, raisins or barberries and slivered almonds, but have never measured- this might help- the crust (tahdig) is important. www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Persian-Rice-with-Golden-Crust-100915 leitesculinaria.com/7071/recipes-persian-rice-pilaf-with-saffron-and-pomegranates.html

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