"Recommended for large or specialized culinary collections, this
appealing cookbook could be used as a text in culinary schools as
well as in the kitchen of the adventurous home cook." -Library
Journal. 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
savoury 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 styles; Essential
cooking tips and rules of presentation; The aesthetics of plate
styles and shapes; Useful tools and essential knives; Core
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.
General
Imprint: |
Firefly Books
|
Country of origin: |
Canada |
Release date: |
September 2020 |
First published: |
February 2010 |
Authors: |
Cara Hobday
• Jo Denbury
|
Dimensions: |
210 x 210 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
|
Pages: |
176 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-55407-491-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
General
|
LSN: |
1-55407-491-6 |
Barcode: |
9781554074914 |
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