Lesson 4 - Lesson 7 Flashcards
Primary considerations when plating the food on the plate.
Balance, Unity, Focus, and Flow
Refers to presenting the item on a plate in a way that is tempting and appealing.
Plating
Methods of Plating.
Clock Method, Stacking Method, Sauces, Garnishes
This plating requires chefs to think of their plate like the face of a clock.
Clock Method
Adds a dimension of height to culinary plating, forcing the diner’s eye to move upward.
Stacking Method
Presentation of your _________ can ruin your plating appearance or enhance it.
Sauces
Popular technique for plating sauces.
Swirling
These serve as an accent to perk up or highlight the color of the main dishes.
Garnishes
Give me at least 5 tools for garnishing.
Apple Corer, Brushes, Citrus Stripper, Decorating Tips, Grapefruit Knife
Is great for cutting vegetables, such as carrots as well as apples.
Apple Cutter/Corer
Works for most garnishing.
Brushes
Used to form delicate butter curls.
Curler
For butter balls.
Paddles
Also known as butter molds.
Candy Molds
Tool used to cut a thin strip of peel from citrus fruit or other fresh product.
Citrus Stripper
Used for piping designs and other cake decorating tasks.
Decorating Bag
Important thing when you need an additional tip for anew garnish.
Decorating Tips
Special type of knife. The jagged edges on this knife come in handy for many garnishing tasks.
Grapefruit Knife
It is used for many things in the kitchen, such as grating cheese, vegetable zest, and spices.
Hand Grater
Also known as hors d’oeuvres cutter
Small Cookie Cutter
Usedmost often.
Knives
Spoon-like utensil with a sharp edge used especially for cutting ball-shaped pieces.
Mellon Baller