Víte, kam dát na talíř maso a kam přílohu? Umíte moderně servírovat jídlo? Kniha nabízí přehled téměř 80 technik krok za krokem, seznam surovin i potřebného vybavení. Najdete zde praktické tipy, jak vybrat nádobí, prostřít stůl a najít zajímavou a estetickou úpravu talíře tak, abyste ohromili hosty. Základní foodstylingové techniky pro sladké i slané suroviny si brzo osvojíte a koláčová mřížka, okurkový lotos, tvarované želé, bramborové mřížky, ovoce máčené v čokoládě nebo parmezánové košíčky budou často zdobit vaše jídlo.
Create food that is dressed to impress with this collection of great-looking contemporary garnishing ideas. Packed with tips and expert instruction, this book allows you to choose from more than one hundred realistically achievable garnishing ideas. An introductory section provides information on food presentation skills, including choice of plate, positioning of food and colour coordination, as well as tips about equipment and useful gadgets. All the garnishes are designed to be deliciously edible and are composed from everyday, natural ingredients. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned, professional cook, this jargon-free manual guides you through the creation and uses of garnishes for all kinds of menus. About the authors Jo Denbury is a freelance journalist, stylist and writer based in London. She was Features Director for Elle Decoration, Associate Editor of Telegraph Magazine, and Editor of Coast Magazine. She has written regularly on food for Source Magazine and Sunday Time's Style. Cara Hobday has been a professional food journalist and stylist for 14 years and is the author of a number of cookery books, most recently Kids' Healthy Lunchbox.
A practical guide to adding that professional flourish to any dish. Food Presentation Secrets provides professional cooking school instruction, tips and recipes for more than 100 sweet and savory garnishing ideas. Using this comprehensive guide, any home chef can make professional-looking garnishes with delicious edible ingredients.Five comprehensive sections reveal the techniques, tools, ingredients and designs used by chefs in fine restaurants. Step-by-step illustrations show how to assemble the garnishes, and each is graded in difficulty from one to five. Handy checklists, tip boxes and identifier directories explain the best ways to use the different garnishes.The features include:How and why to garnish, history of garnishing, modern garnish stylesEssential cooking tips and rules of presentationThe aesthetics of plate styles and shapesUseful tools and essential knivesCore garnishing techniques using sauces, gravies, oils, salsas, pestos, foliage, flowers, fruit, vegetables, flour-based garnishes, dairy, sugars, pastries, ices, chocolate and textures Food Presentation Secrets rivals a professional culinary course and will give all cooks the confidence to create attractive designs for any type of menu.
