GarnishesFoods IISpring 2008

GarnishThe Crowning TouchTo use food as an attractive decorationFrom the French word garnir to decorate or furnish

Garde MangerPerson responsible for planning, preparation, and artistic presentation of cold foods

General Rules for GarnishingEdible

General Rules for GarnishingAdd nutritional value

General Rules for GarnishingBe visually appealing

General Rules for GarnishingAppropriate for the dish

General Rules for GarnishingMay reflect ingredient in the dish

General Rules for GarnishingAdds color to dish

Tools for GarnishingVegetable PeelerZesterButter CurlerMelon BallerChannel KnifeDecorating SpatulaParing KnifeFluting KnifeTourne Knife

Tools: Vegetable PeelerMakes decorative carrot curls and chocolate curls

Tools: Vegetable PeelerCarrot Curls and Chocolate Curls

Tools: Butter CutterMakes marble sized balls of butterUse ice cold butter and warm cutter

Tools: Butter Curls

Tools: ZesterRemoves small strips of citrus peels or colorful vegetables

Tools: Melon Baller or ParisienneScoop put balls of cheese, potatoes, butter and melons

Tools: Melon Balls

Tools: Tourne KnifeForm oblong vegetables with 7 sides and blunt ends, football shaped

Tools: Channel KnifePare strips of peel from citrus fruits and thin groves from carrots and cukes

Tools: Channel Knife Strips and grooves

Tools: Decorating SpatulaCreate designs on soft food like cheese, butter, and icing

Tools: Paring KnifeCarve fruits and vegetables

Tools: Fluting KnifeTriangular blade making v-shaped cuts

Garnish Demo at CCC

Garnish Demo at CCC

Garnish Demo At CCC

Garnish Demo at CCC

Garnishes Demo at CCC

Garnish Demo at CCC

Garnish Demo at CCC

Garnish Demo at CCC

Garnish Demo at CCC

Garnish Demo at CCC

Garnish Demo at CCC

Garnish PortfolioPrepare a portfolio of garnishes used in presenting the following dishes:Cold PlattersFish and ShellfishFruitsPoultrySaladsSandwichesSoupsVegetables

Garnish PortfolioFind a picture of each dishMount on construction paperDescribe the garnishIs it appropriate for the dishIs it visually appealingDoes it add colorIs it edibleDo you have a better idea

Garnish Portfolio ExampleFruit Dish: Lemon Chiffon Cake

Garnish Portfolio ExampleThe Lemon Chiffon Cake is garnished with a lemon slice and curls of pared lemon peeling removed with a channel knife. The draping of the curl adds to the appearanceIt reflects an ingredient in the dish and is appropriateI find it visually appealingIt does not add colorThe garnish is edibleI would add a small mint leaf