When it comes to fruit decorating a simple strawberry is the cat’s meow for getting the job done quickly and easily. Whether you are trying to add a garnish to an individual plate or enhance the look of a large platter of foods a strawberry will do the job nicely.
The first thing you can do is the… Continue reading
Today I decided to take my breakfast and create a swan from it. A cantaloupe or a honeydew is a great melon to use for this kind of project. Use a long thin blade, in this video I used an 8" boning knife. You need to be able to turn the knife quickly to reverse directions. Don't be afraid to go back and enlarge a cut so that… Continue reading
I know, you thought wasabi was the name for that green stuff on the side of a serving of sushi. Those cute little florettes you sometimes see that seem harmless enough until you mistakenly put it in your mouth to clean out your sinuses. Guess what? Wasabi is also the name given to a set of knives that are manufactured by the Kershaw-Shun… Continue reading
For a quick down and , no that is not right, for a simple garnish that spices up the look of a plate, nothing is easier than a splash of color. One of the easiest ways to get that color is a bell pepper. The french trained chef’s call it brunoise it is pronounced brun wah soft u, soft a. … Continue reading
