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. 🙂
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 …
Carrot Flower Garnish
3 (1-inch) Carrot slices peeled per person Oil parsley or rosemary for garnish Stand a carrot slice up on the cut end, largest end facing you. Make an X cut on top of the carrot cutting down about two-thirds, do Read More …
Cherry Tomato Bowl Garnish
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 …
Cucumber Curl Garnish
1 English cucumber, unpeeled Dill weed, garnish (optional) Slice cucumber into 1/4-inch slices. At the center of each slice cut almost in half but not through the peel. Bend and roll one of the cut halves of the cucumber slice Read More …
Cherry Tomato Flower Garnish
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 …
Green Onion Vegetable Brush Garnish
Green Onions, one per person Cut root end off onion and discard. Starting about 1-inch away from green part of the onion, make several lengthwise cuts very close together through the white part of the onion to where the root Read More …
What Decoration Can Be Made From Stone Fruit?
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 …
Topaz Ice
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 …
Zested Parsley
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 …
Hummingbird Chili Pepper Garnish
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 …
Guidelines for Garnishes
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 …
Asparagus Garnish
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 …
How to Make a Watermelon Basket Party Decoration
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 …
Asparagus or Green Beans Garnish
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 …
Beet Rose Garnish
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 …
Beet Star Vegetable Garnish
Tomato Cup filled with Broccoli Garnish
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 …
Delectable Garnish
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 …
Tomato Cup filled with Broccoli and Cauliflower Garnish
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 …
Decorative Napkins
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 …
How To Decorate Poultry And Meat Dishes?
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 …
What Decoration Can Be Made From Root Vegetables?
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 …
Principal Rules Of Dish Decoration
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 …
Cute and Funny Appetizers
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 …
Caramelised Shallots
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 …
Chocolate Curls
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 …
What Decoration Can Be Made From Citrus Fruit?
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 …
Candied Brandied Cranberries
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 …
How To Decorate Dishes?
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 …
Eingelegter Knoblauch
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 …
What Decoration Can Be Made From Exotic Fruits?
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 …