GarnishesFrench word “garnir” meaning to

decorate or furnish

Foods II5.02 Use garnishes appropriate for

specific service

PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD

What is a garnish? • A garnish is an edible food that is placed on or

around food to add color or flavor.

• In the culinary world, it means to use food as an attractive decoration

• Examples: a sprig of parsley

orange sliceLettuces leafCitrus wedge

Examples

What is the purpose? • A garnishes makes food or drinks items look more

appealing (visual appeal)

• A garnishes should complement the food• Add nutritional value• Add color and balance Some dishes are so identified with a particular garnish that

they may appear incomplete without it.

Example

Where would you put this ?

Making Garnishes

Garnishing Tools P.460

• Channel Knife• Decorating spatula • Fluting knife • Melon baller• Paring knife • Vegetable peeler • Zester• Butter curler • Pastry bag and tips (not in the book)

Melon baller or parisienne scoop

perfect

Used to scoop out

balls of cheese,

potatoes, butter,

cantaloupe, and

watermelon

Butter curlerMakes curls and grooves and marble size balls

Pastry Bag

Vegetable Peeler

Carrot and chocolate curls

Zester and channel knife (combined)Channel-Use to pare thin grooves from Citrus, carrots, and cumbers

Zester-shaved pieces from colorful vegetables like carrots or oranges

Paring knife

Fluting Knife

V-cuts in melon or bell peppers

Decorating Spatula

Use of Garnishes

• Color

Tournée knife

V-shape knife

Internet Activity

• http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/tools-and-techniques/how-to-garnish-cooking8.htm

Project

Find pictures in magazines to make a collage of garnishes

Dessert

• http://www.cafemeetingplace.com/pdf/giveaways/smu.pdf