Many people call decorating dishes an art. Probably the way it is. And this art is quite ancient. After all, food should not only be tasty, but also served appropriately in order to induce appetite, in the presence of which the absorption process becomes much more pleasant, and its subsequent digestion becomes more useful and effective. Variations of decorating dishes are different and depend on what kind of dish is being decorated. If the chef gives free rein to his imagination, then on the table you can sometimes see whole culinary masterpieces.
Instructions
Step 1
Do not forget that meat is a tasty, nutritious and unadorned product in itself. Thus, the main principles for decorating such dishes will be: the aesthetic appeal of the dish itself and a set of products that contribute to the better assimilation of heavy meat.
Step 2
So, the main components for decorating a meat plate you will have greens and vegetables.
Stock up on fresh parsley, dill, celery, salad and whatever you can find at your local store. Rinse everything thoroughly and place on a plate to dry. You will need greens at the end of your decorating process.
Step 3
Prepare vegetables: tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, carrots, beets, cabbage, and also, if you wish, anything else that your family prefers.
Step 4
Remember that the basic rule of any decoration is keeping a sense of proportion. Too many elements will distract guests from the masterpiece as an edible dish, and evoke somewhat different associations.
Step 5
When choosing a dish for laying out cold cuts, remember that the simpler it is, the better. Indeed, if you are going to decorate its contents, you should not divert attention to the unusual, albeit very attractive, design of the dish itself.
Step 6
If your meat plate is a regular cut of various types of meat, sausages and the like, prepare various decorations from vegetables in the form of flowers, leaves, curls, carefully arrange everything for slicing in such a way that it is convenient to take food from the dish during the feast. Then decorate with straightened sprigs of greenery.
Use citrus decorations for the bird.
