Use a melon baller to make round balls. Freeze watermelon balls on a sheet pan 1-inch apart; transfer to a covered container. Use to garnish salads, main entrees, desserts, etc. They keep for weeks. 🙂 Post Views: 183
Category: Garnishing
Herbed Brie Cheese Garnish
Serves 8 1 (8 ounce) wheel Brie cheese 1 tablespoon fresh Thyme, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh Basil, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin Olive Oil pinch of salt Cut cheese wheel in half horizontally. Read More …
How to Make an Artichoke Rose Decoration
You will need: – 1 fresh artichoke – 2 to 3 standard-sized fresh organic roses Slice stem from bottom of artichoke so it stands without wobbling. Pull off any bottom leaves that have spread out from the globe. Slice off Read More …
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Rinse strawberries thoroughly to remove dirt and dust. Allow the strawberries to dry completely. If there is any moisture left, the chocolate has a tendency not to stick to the strawberry. The chocolate can be melted either in the microwave Read More …
Carrot Curls
Garnish your salads or main entree with a carrot curl. Before slicing, use a vegetable peeler to cut a strip of the peeled carrot. The carrot strip must be rolled and secured with a toothpick. Place in a cold glass Read More …
Tomato Wedge Garnish
1 medium red tomato Cut tomato into small wedges; starting at the bottom end of the wedge, cut the skin halfway up the tomato with a utility knife. Carefully bend the flap back toward the top of the tomato; hold Read More …
Gaufrette Potato Baskets
1 large baking potato, peeled oil for deep frying mandoline Plastic wrap 2 small metal ladles Affix serrated blade of mandoline to 1/8-inch. Slice potato, discard the first slice. Make gaufrette potatoes with mandoline by turning the potato a quarter Read More …
Potato Rose Garnish
Potato, unpeeled 2 – 4 plain wooden toothpicks for each rose Slice potato crosswise 1/8-inch thick; 10 to 15 slices are needed per rose. Put into pot of boiled water for 1 minute; immediately plunge into ice water; drain and Read More …
Yam Potato Rose Garnish
Yam Potato, peeled Butter Flavored Cooking Spray muffin tin or custard cups 2 plain wooden toothpicks for each rose (optional) Slice potato crosswise 1/8-inch thick; 10 to 15 slices are needed per rose. Put into boiling water; simmer 5 minutes. Read More …
Sweet Potato Shoestring Garnish
1 small sweet potato, peeled olive oil for frying Cut potato into julienne. In a heavy deep saucepan bring a small amount of oil to 350°. Add a small amount of potatoes. The oil will bubble up and increase, use Read More …
Red Pepper Flower Garnish
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 Rose Garnish
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 …
Vegetable Garnish, Carrots, Celery, Lettuce and Shrimp
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 …
Zucchini Christmas Tree Garnish
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 …
Zucchini Flower Garnish
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 …
Lemon Rose Garnish
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 …
Lime Rose Fruit Garnish
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 …
Strawberry Fan Garnish
Pea Pod and Carrot Coin Garnish
5 pea pods, per person, strings removed, ends trimmed 3 carrot coins (slices), per person, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch slices Boil pea pods 1 minute; remove, plunge in ice water, drain, set aside. Boil carrot coins 2 minutes, remove, plunge Read More …
Strawberry Flower Garnish
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 …