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Makes 2 flower garnishes 1 large red bell pepper, cut in half vertically stuffed green olives, cut in half crosswise long chives for stems Coat pepper skins with oil, broil on a foil lined baking sheet skin side up, for Read More …
Turnip, peeled Slice turnip 1/8-inch thick; 10 to 15 slices are needed per rose. On a flat surface overlap each slice slightly into a long row; roll up tightly; cut a thin slice off one end to sit level, dip Read More …
Serves 1 1 cucumber, unpeeled, sliced thinly lengthwise Salt and pepper, to taste 1 – 4-inch celery match stick, with leaves 2 – 3-inch carrot match sticks, peeled 1 lettuce (or spinach or arugula) leaf 1 frozen cooked shrimp thawed, Read More …
1 Zucchini 1 red tomato or red pepper Cut 3-inch x 1-inch rectangle from zucchini skin. Trim to resemble a tree. Cut several 1/4-inch x 1-inch tomato skin pieces for tree branches. Arrange on plate. Serve with the main meat Read More …
1 green Zucchini squash Trim ends; slice thinly. 15 to 20 slices are needed per rose. Put slices into boiling water for ten seconds; place on towel to dry. On a flat surface overlap each slice slightly into a long Read More …
1 small lemon Starting at the top of the lemon cut the yellow peel only with a sharp utility knife 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch wide in a continuous unbroken strip; roll into a tight circle, skin side out. Turn upside down Read More …
1 lime Starting at the top of the lime cut the green peel only with a sharp utility knife 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch wide in a continuous unbroken strip; roll into a tight circle, skin side out. Turn upside down and Read More …
1 strawberry with hull attached mint for garnish Place strawberry on a cutting board hull side down. Using a utility knife, start at the tip of the strawberry and make 4 equal vertical cuts halfway down on each side of Read More …
1 cherry tomato per person 5 small salad greens (Arugula or mesclun or spinach or leaf lettuce) Olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Cut and discard a small slice from top of each tomato to sit level; scoop out Read More …
Cherry tomato 1/2 teaspoon coarse grained mustard Cut tomato (stem side up) into quarters but not completely through leaving base attached; remove seeds and membranes; put mustard in center of cut tomato to resemble a flower; serve on plate with Read More …
1. 2. 3. 4. Delectable garnish Decorative garnish is usually made from carrot, turnip or potatoes. Such dishes as vegetable pates, meat and fish dishes, and cold cuts are decorated with their help. To create a beautiful composition, you need Read More …
1. 2. 3. 4. Decorative napkins Elegant and original folded napkins will decorate even a modest table in the most beautiful and attractive way. To fold napkins originally is a real art. Try to learn some simple methods and make Read More …
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How to decorate poultry and meat dishes? To decorate meat dishes, the decorative components are chosen depending on the way of cooking. For instance, you can use for the dishes under the sauce lettuce leaves Read More …
1 pound red beets, peeled, or 1 cup beet juice 3 tablespoons Beurre Monte 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar Few drops of lemon juice If using fresh beets, juice the beets (you should have a generous cup). Reduce the beet Read More …
1. 2. 3. 4. What decoration can be made from root vegetable? Such root vegetables as potato, carrot, celery, and radish can be used to make the most beautiful compositions for main course and even to create attractive dishes.For the Read More …
1. 2. 3. 4. Principal rules of dish decoration The art of dish serving and decorating is addressed, first of all, to the man imagination and in order to make it most attractive and palatable. The skill to make the Read More …
1. 2. 3. 4. What decoration can be made from stone fruit? Apples, pears, peaches will become a terrific dessert if you serve them in a beautiful and extraordinary way. To create amazing compositions from these fruits, you’ll need a Read More …
2 cups of sugar 1 cup of water 1 can of apricots or peaches juice of 1 lemon 1 bottle of ginger ale Cook sugar and water together so it makes a syrup. Cool. Mash the fruit and mix with Read More …
1 teaspoon chili oil 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic 4 tablespoons minced parsley 1 tablespoon minced lemon zest 1 tablespoon minced orange zest Heat chili oil in nonstick skillet to smoking point. Add ginger Read More …
Makes 1 1 Serrano Chili Pepper 2 Celery leaves 2 strawberries with hulls Use chili peppers with stems slightly off center to resemble a hummingbirds beak. Cut two small lengthwise slits on top of the chili pepper about 3/4-inch from Read More …
A garnish is a food item or part of a food item featured in such a way as to enhance the food served. Garnishing is an art. It can be done well with little time or effort by following a Read More …
3 asparagus spears per person Cut asparagus spears 3-inches long; peel skin 1-inch from cut ends. Place in boiling water until almost tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Plunge into ice water; drain. They can be made 2 days ahead, covered Read More …
Watermelons come in many varieties so you can choose from red or yellow flesh and seeded or seedless varieties. If you will be using the fruit scooped out from the watermelon basket, consider buying a seedless variety. Learn how to Read More …
4 large ruby red grapefruit 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup champagne Finely grate the peel of 1 grapefruit into a medium bowl and set aside. Juice grapefruit. Strain juice into the bowl along with the zest. Put the sugar in Read More …
1 large carrot, peeled Small fresh green beans stem trimmed or use pencil sized asparagus tips trimmed to 4-inch lengths Butter, melted Salt and pepper Cut small notches lengthwise 4-inch around the carrot with a knife or zester. Slice the Read More …
1 can whole beets, pickled or plain Slice beets very thin; 10 to 15 slices are needed per rose. On a flat surface overlap each slice slightly into a long row; roll up tightly; cut a thin slice off one Read More …
serves 2 1 Red Tomato, medium sized Broccoli floweret’s, enough to fill two tomato halves Salt and pepper, to taste Steam broccoli until tender crisp; remove to an ice bath; drain. Use a utility knife to make zigzag cuts around Read More …
serves 2 1 Red Tomato, medium sized broccoli floweret’s, enough to fill two tomato halves 4 caulifloweret’s Salt and pepper, to taste Steam broccoli and cauliflower until tender crisp; transfer to an ice bath; drain. Use a utility knife to Read More …
1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 head bok choy, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped pea pods 6 ounce can crab meat, remove any cartilage 8 ounces package cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon soy sauce Read More …
makes 24 1-1/2 tablespoons sesame seed oil 1 black or red pepper 1/2 pound Flounder fillet, cubed 1-1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/2 tablespoons water 1/2 cup finely shredded cabbage 1 teaspoon cornstarch 4 green onions, chopped Read More …
4 cups tapioca flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 package yeast 1/2 cup hot milk (120-1300) 3/4 cup hot water (120 – 1300) 2-1/2 tablespoons pork fat 3/4 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, washed, dried and diced 1 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 Read More …
2-1/4 cups flour 3-1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup milk 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons shortening Combine flour, baking powder, and sugar. Make a well in the middle in the center and add the milk and Read More …
4 cups sifted all-purpose flower 1 cup + 2 tablespoons warm water 1 pound fresh ground pork 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, partially thawed 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 tablespoon sherry 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 Read More …
Yield: 30 dumplings 1 pound ground pork 1 cup finely chopped water chestnuts 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon coarse Read More …
1-1/2 lbs ground pork 1 can water chestnuts, drained and chopped 1/2 lb mushrooms, chopped 2 or 3 cloves minced garlic 2 tablespoons finely minced/grated fresh ginger 2 or 3 minced green onion, white part only 1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce Read More …
makes 24 buns filling 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 teaspoon sesame oil pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3/4 pound roast pork, Read More …
Yield: 12 egg rolls filling 1/2 pound cooked small shrimp 1 cup bean sprouts 1 cup shredded Napa cabbage 1 cup slivered carrots 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced 4 dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in hot water 20 minutes, drained and Read More …
Directly translated, dim sum means “touch your heart”–an apt reference to these little dishes that both delight the palate and capture the imagination. (Foo, Susanna: Chinese Cuisine. Shelburne, VT: Chapters Publishing Ltd., 1995, p 25.) Dim sum is a meal, Read More …
serves 6 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 package yeast 1/2 cup hot milk (120-130) 3/4 cup hot water (120 – 130) 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons ginger, minced 1 cup onions, finely chopped 1 carrot, Read More …
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cute and funny appetizers Appetizers are the ideal field where a great number of funny and cute ornaments can be created that are to the liking of the kids and adults as well. The appetizers Read More …
1 ounce butter shallots 1 large teaspoon sugar Drop the shallots into boiling water for a few seconds, this makes them easier to peel. Peel them. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add shallots and sprinkle with sugar, season Read More …
If you have a solid block of chocolate, simply use a vegetable peeler to peel off curls, allowing them to fall gently onto a plate or piece of waxed paper in a single layer. (If you get only shavings, try Read More …
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What decoration can be made from citrus fruit? Citrus fruits are an ideal product for the culinary decoration. There are various compositions made from lemon, orange and lime slices. To work on citruses, you Read More …
1 (1-lb) bag fresh cranberries 2 cups sugar 4 tablespoons brandy Additional sugar for sprinkling over berries when done. Place cranberries in a dish and look over to eliminate any stray stems or bad berries. Transfer berries to a shallow Read More …
1. 2. 3. 4. How to decorate dishes? Vegetable salad decoration Put prepared salad in a salad bowl, season and dress with sour cream (mayonnaise) and arrange as a hill.Pour over dressing and sprinkle chopped greens. Top with a crown Read More …
500 g garlic cloves about 1 lb 1/2 l white wine vinegar (2 cups) 50 g sugar 1-1/2 oz 1 teaspoon salt 20 white peppercorns 20 black peppercorns 20 allspice berries 4 bay leaves 2 cloves Peel the garlic. Bring Read More …
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What decoration can be made from exotic fruits? Exotic fruits will make a perfect dessert. Pineapples, bananas, melons, kiwis and watermelons will decorate your table in the most beautiful way. To make different compositions from Read More …