2. Desserts should turn heads
in the dining room.
Garnishing and plating
desserts shouldn't be an
afterthought. It should be
an integral part of how you
build your recipe.
6. 2. Keep it
clean and
simple
• Don't crowd the plate. If your
dessert is beautiful, it shouldn't
need a lot of garnishes. And
keep the rim of the plate clear,
so the servers aren't touching
the food when they place the
desserts in front of the
customers.
7. 3. Make your
garnishes
relate to the
dessert on
the plate
•The only time you
should garnish with
fresh mint is if you're
serving mint ice
cream.
8. 4. Layer flavors and
textures in your dessert
• Textures and flavors hit the palate at different
times. Ask yourself, "How can I make this better?"
If the answer is a little lemon zest, then add it as a
garnish. All the components on the plate should
build on the dessert, making it better.
11. • There are many factors
and techniques to
consider in food plating
that affect the overall
appearance of a
dessert. Applying one of
the tips may enhance
presentation.
12. 1. The plate
• – when plating desserts, the choice of
plate is critical to the final
presentation. Remember, the plate is
the frame of the presentation. There
are many sizes, shapes, and colors
available. Choosing the right size of
plate is important because food
should not be crowded onto the plate.
13. 2. Color
• always consider color as an important part of plate presentation.
Always try to have a variety of colors on the plate.
a.) Green is fresh and cool, and can be soothing.
b.) Red is passion and excitement.
c.) Black is sophisticated and elegant.
d.) Blue is a natural appetite suppressant, since it can make food look
unappetizing.
14. 3. Texture
•- texture is critical to food presentation, as well
as enjoyment. Contrasting hard and soft,
smooth and coarse, adds visual interest to your
food, and it will enhance your customers'
enjoyment to the food.
15. 4. Keep things clean
•Remember that neatness counts. Food should
be contained within the rim of the plate, yet it
should not be crowded in the center. Take a
look at the plate and ask yourself if it is
pleasing to the eye. It should not look sloppy
and dirty.
16. 5. Garnish to Impress
• Garnishes and decorations can
enhance your plate
presentation. Choose garnishes
that are appropriate to the
ingredients. For example, using
a chocolate curls for chocolate
cake.
17. Here are some other techniques to keep in mind when
garnishing:
Never decorate a plate with something inedible
Ensure the garnish complements and enhances the dish.
Choose garnishes that are the correct size; they should be easy to
eat.
