A beautiful table setting can not only emphasize the solemnity of the moment on a holiday, it will help to cheer you up even on an ordinary day. Napkins, polished cutlery, sparkling glass - all this, of course, will help create a special atmosphere, but the main decoration of the table will be the dishes. Juicy turkey with a golden brown crust and aromatic meat is the queen of any table. But how to decorate the turkey itself to make the dish look even more attractive and appetizing?
Instructions
Step 1
Typically, each recipe contains instructions on how to serve the finished dish and how to decorate it. If the recipe does not contain such recommendations, then you should adhere to the general rules for the design of meat dishes. The way a finished dish is decorated will always depend on the way it is prepared.
Step 2
Do not put the finished turkey on lettuce leaves if it is served with sauce according to the recipe. Lettuce leaves will quickly fade from the sauce, darken and look extremely unattractive.
Step 3
It should also be remembered that you should not use decorations of those colors that are not found in wildlife to decorate turkeys (and other dishes). Scientists have proven that all kinds of unnatural shades (neon pink, radioactive green, blue, and so on) do not contribute to appetite at all. As they say, alive - alive.
Step 4
Fresh vegetables and decorations made from them are great for baked meat. A safe bet for decorating a bird is citrus fruits. The bird will always be in harmony with them on the dish.
Step 5
The turkey leg bones can be decorated with paper lanterns. They are cut from napkins and allow not only to make the dish more beautiful, but also make it possible not to get your hands dirty when it comes to eating.
Step 6
Sprigs of greenery and small lettuce leaves (they do not line the bottom of the plate, but only small fluffy leaves are used) are almost a universal decoration.
Step 7
You can also decorate the dish with chopped herbs, but you should take into account the taste characteristics of the turkey. While parsley and dill in certain recipes can be combined with its flavor, then chopped green onions can kill all the aroma of the bird.
Step 8
If the recipe for the turkey is sweet or sweet and sour, then fresh or baked apples, lemon or orange slices are quite suitable for decoration. Decorating with pineapple slices or slices is also possible.
Step 9
Sauces are an excellent decoration and addition to a turkey dish. But before you pour the sauce on the bird, it is better to carefully reread the recipe. It is likely that the sauce for a particular dish should be served separately.
Step 10
There are also many recommendations on how to prepare edible decorations in the form of daisies, roses, and grape bunches. Such jewelry always looks very cute and original.
