How to Decorate Dessert Plates

When you serve your guests dessert, do you feel that there's something missing? Does the plate look a little plain to you? When you order a dessert at your favorite restaurant, how does the plate look? Are there beautiful designs made with raspberry sauce or an elegant dusting of cocoa powder? Your dessert plates can be just as beautiful, if you follow a few simple steps.

Instructions

1. Consider the dessert. Before you think about how you're going to decorate the plate, you must consider what you're serving. This will help you decide on flavors and colors. Remember that your guests eat with their eyes first, but don't forget about the flavors in the dessert.

2. Choose flavors that compliment each other. The decoration on the plate is more than just for looks. The decoration can also add flavor. For that reason, it's important to choose flavors that compliment the flavors in the dessert. For example, if you're serving a white chocolate cheesecake, you may want to decorate the plate with a raspberry puree.

3. Make colorful fruit purees. Fruit purees make a beautiful decoration. This is because there are so many vibrant colors available. Blueberries make a beautiful puree and kiwi puree is absolutely stunning. Play with different fruits to see what colors are available, but remember that the puree must compliment the flavor of the dessert.

4. Keep it elegant. When it comes to decorating a dessert plate, simple is elegant. A drizzle of fruit puree, along with a dusting of powdered sugar around the edge of the plate, is simple yet very elegant.

5. Don't forget the whipped cream. Whipped cream compliments the flavor of any dessert. Plus it looks beautiful when you pipe a small amount next to the dessert.

6. Add a sprig of mint. Mint adds color and completes the presentation.

Tips & Warnings

• Taste the fruit before making a puree to make sure it doesn't need sugar.

• You can prepare dessert plates before the party start and store them in the refrigerator.

• Don't overdo it. These are decorations and they should not take away from the flavor of the dessert.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish