Fruit appetizer

Fruit platter making, like food carving, is a skill that needs formal study and training to master. The following is a brief introduction to the production method of fruit platter.

First, the fruit platter making materials?

Choose fruits from color, shape, taste, nutritional value and perfect appearance. The selected fruits should be combined and coordinated. The most important thing is that the fruit itself should be cooked, fresh and hygienic. At the same time, pay attention to the fruit that makes the platter should not be too ripe, otherwise it will affect the processing and placement. ?

Second, the idea of making fruit platter?

The purpose of making fruit platter is to combine simple individual fruits into a whole artistically through modeling, color and other aspects, so as to win by color, thus stimulating guests' senses and increasing their appetite. Although the fruit platter is not as complicated as cold current and food carving, it is not easy to fix it. Before making, we should fully consider the theme of the banquet and further name it. ?

Third, fruit platter making color matching?

Most people regard fruit as after-dinner food, that is to say, people will think of eating fruit when they are full of wine and food. At this time, most people have little appetite, which puts forward a difficult problem for us to design fruit platters: how can color, fragrance, taste, shape and container arouse people's appetite again? We can't change the color, fragrance and taste of fruit, otherwise it may lose its meaning. However, according to our own imagination, we can artistically match fruits of various colors into a whole, and once again arouse people's desire for food through gorgeous colors. There are generally three kinds of fruit color matching: contrast color matching, similar color matching and multi-color matching. Red with green and black with white are standard contrasting colors; Red, yellow and orange can be regarded as similar TINT; Red, green, purple, black and white can be regarded as rich multi-color collocation. ?

Fourth, the artistic modeling of fruit platter making and the choice of utensils?

Further determine the shape of the whole plate according to the color and shape of the selected fruit. The shape of the whole plate of fruit should be assisted by utensils, and different shapes and specifications of utensils should be selected for different artistic shapes. If the fruit shape is long, you can't choose a disk to hold it. In addition, we should also consider the fruit lace decoration on the side of the dish, which should also conform to the overall aesthetic feeling and set off the main shape. ?

As for the choice of vessel texture, on the one hand, it can be determined according to the grade of the bar, on the other hand, it can be determined according to the price of the fruit bowl. The commonly used fruit bowls in bars are glass products, while the top-grade ones are crystal products and gold and silver products. ?

Five, fruit platter making knife skills?

After selecting the fruits, shapes and utensils, you can make them yourself. When operating, we should pay attention to the principle of simplicity and convenience. ?

(a) commonly used platter knife method?

The fruit platter is much easier with a knife than cutting. Generally, French kitchen knives and boning knife can be used. Here are some common fruit platters.

Knife method:?

1. Peeling: Peel off the skin of raw materials with a knife, generally referring to the inedible parts. Most fruits don't need to be peeled if the skin is edible after washing. Some fruits will turn brown or red quickly after being peeled and exposed to the air, so soak them in lemonade quickly to protect the color. ?

2. Horizontal knife: the knife is suitable for the growth of raw materials perpendicular to the natural texture. You can cut it into pieces or pieces. ?

3. Longitudinal knife: the knife is suitable for the growth of natural texture in the same direction. Can be cut into pieces and pieces. ?

4. Oblique knife: the knife is applied in the direction where the blade forms an included angle with the natural texture of raw materials. Can be cut into pieces and brewed. ?

5. Peeling: Use a knife to peel off the inedible parts, such as oranges and oranges. ?

6. serrated knife: use a cutter to cut a straight knife on the raw material, and then cut a diagonal knife. The directions of the two pairs of knives form an included angle, and the knives intersect in pairs, so that the intersection of the knives is separated and serrated. ?

7. spoon digging: dig into a ball with a watermelon spoon. Mostly used in melons. ?

8. Agent or Dig: Dig the inedible part of the fruit with a knife, such as nucleolus. ?

The following principles should be paid attention to when making fruit platters:

1. No matter what method is used, the size of the fruit should be eaten directly. ?

2. Raw materials for processing fruits should be clearly identifiable. _?

(2) What are the common methods of cutting various fruits?

1. Citrus: This kind of citrus has a big head, thick skin and easy peeling, but the fruit tastes ordinary, so we can model the epidermis, that is, separate the epidermis from the pulp correctly, and then process the epidermis into baskets or cup-shaped containers, and put some brightly colored round fruits, such as cherries, lychees, orange petals, grapes, etc. , can be filled, and the pulp taken out can be used for edge decoration. Lemon and sweet orange have basically the same purpose, and they are generally used with skins. Because the flesh and epidermis are not easy to peel off, most of them are processed into thin disks or semi-circles, and lace is made by stacking, swinging and stringing. ?

2. Melons: Watermelons and cantaloupes are plump and have certain toughness, and can be processed into geometric shapes such as spheres, triangles and rectangles. The shape can be large or small, and different shapes can be put together for conventional art, which is convenient for eating and artistic modeling. In addition, using the sharp contrast between the skin and the flesh, hollowing out the flesh, carving a simple line plane on the skin, and making the whole body into a cup, plate, basket or backing, the effect is good. This kind of fruit needs food labels. ?

3. Cherry and litchi: These fruits are small in shape, bright in color and soft and juicy in flesh, and are mostly used to decorate or decorate the contents of containers such as cups and baskets. ?

Sixth, fruit platter making?

Production should be finished by now. Make platters as quickly as possible to prevent the loss of nutrients and water, especially to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of fruits, and at the same time, configure corresponding practical tools and suitable napkins?

In the cold winter, you can make a fruit platter in your spare time, which is delicious and nutritious. Why not? ?

You need to prepare the following utensils: a pan, a wooden spoon and a big spoon. The specific materials are as follows: 1 kg of fruits (apple, pear, papaya, cherry, almond, strawberry, etc. , according to your preference), peel and core the fruit; Sugar (generally speaking, one kilogram of fruit needs 5 spoonfuls of sugar. Of course, if the fruit you choose is high in fructose, you can add less? Sugar); Lemon juice or vanilla. The preparation of fruit takes 10 to 15 minutes, and the burning time is about 10 to 20 minutes. ?

The production steps of the fruit platter are as follows: washing, peeling and dicing the fruit; Pour water into the pot and add sugar and spices; Boil water; Boil 10 to 20 minutes according to the selected fruit; Stir it; Pour into a basin and cool. ?

Figure:?

Fruit platter picture

Fancy fruit platter is not only beautiful in appearance, but also can greatly improve the grade of your meal, make a beautiful fruit platter for your loved one, and let him (her) feel your heart! Today, I will introduce you to a simple way to make a fancy fruit platter. It doesn't look simple. As long as you do it, you will know how simple it is! Hehe, well, start studying now! ?

First, let's prepare the fruit to be used. Since it is a fancy fruit platter, we need more fruit, but you can buy it in the market or supermarket! Let's take a look at the final effect first.

Fruit platter making pictures

Ingredients for making fruit platter: watermelon, orange, cantaloupe, red cherry or small tomato. ?

Fruit platter making tool: a knife?

The first step of platter making: cut the watermelon into the Yangtze River Delta, and cut the melon skin into the shape shown in the figure with a knife. But this is also very casual, as long as it looks good, it doesn't have to be fixed in a shape, hehe! ?

Step 2 of the platter: cut the melon meat with a small knife and then cut it into small pieces.

The third step is to make a platter; Take another piece of watermelon, leave some pulp, and cut the remaining pulp into the shape shown in the figure. ?

Step 4: Cut off the upper and lower parts of the orange and rest for 2 cm, as shown in the figure.

Step 5 of platter making: cut the following shapes with a knife. ?

Step 6 of platter making: carve some strips of orange peel with a knife, which is very casual and won't break as long as it is turned over, as shown in the figure.

Then put them together according to the top plan, or put them together at will according to your own aesthetics, as long as they look good. Hehe, isn't it simple? Give it a try!