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Objectives
Objectives
To demonstrate:
knowledge and skills in the planning, preparing and evaluating of a creative presentation of food or foods
use of specialized tools to shape and product a decorative food design
manipulation of colour, presentation, and arrangement to show visual appeal
knowledge in time management, safety, and sanitation
skill in measuring, mixing and organizing
proper usage of kitchen tools and equipment
basic competencies
Before beginning this lab...
Make certain you have watched the included cooking videos.
Make certain you have reviewed the material found under Kitchen Skills Review .
In your presentation, you MUST include all components outlined in green text found in the Cooking Lab Rubric. Upload each presentation into the correct dropbox found in Brightspace Food Presentation course.
To learn how to upload your pictures from your phone to your Google Drive click here.
Contact your assigned teacher if you need assistance at any time. Teacher email is located in Brightspace Food Presentation 3060 Course.
For this lab you are expected to prepare and present a recipe that demonstrates skills and abilities appropriate to this level of course.
Make sure to use the Elements of Food Design and feel free to use your creativity.
Decorative Food Design Recipes
Decorative Food Design Recipes
Please read the recipe before starting!
It is recommended that you look at images of the finished watermelon baskets before starting to get ideas for the shape and handles, or watch the course video provided.
Ingredients:
1 Ripe watermelon * preferably seedless
Assorted fruit: Cantaloupe/ honeydew/ strawberries/ kiwi
Large sharp knife
Sharp paring knife
Exacto® knife.
Melon-ball tool (optional).
Washable non-toxic felt marker
Paper or masking tape for drawing a design template
Method:
1. Find the flattest part of the watermelon for the bottom. Be sure it is in a stable position so it will not roll.
2. Measure the diameter of the watermelon. Find the center and add 1 cm (1/2 inch) towards the top.
3. Using a non-toxic marker, mark a line horizontally around the watermelon so you can slice off the top evenly. Before cutting, you will need to trace the handle. There are many ideas for this handle. Plan the handle and draw the template on paper. If you wish a straight handle then draw it, making certain it is at least 3-5 cm (1 1/2 to 2”) wide. For a wedding shower you may want a heart template. Look online for ideas.
4. Cut the watermelon around the horizontal line you drew, stopping at the handle. If you wish to make zig-zag cut outs you will do that later. Carefully remove both upper halves of the watermelon. Keep the interior flesh to make melon balls or cubes.
5. Trim the flesh from the underside of the handle, leaving the handle at least 2-3 cm (1 to 1 ½”) depth. If you trim it too closely, it will collapse. Slice around the rim of the watermelon to remove the flesh and scoop out the watermelon from the entire base
6. Carve the zig-zag edging into the rim of the watermelon using a sharp serrated knife.
7. Cut the remaining fruit in shapes or use the melon ball tool. Fill the watermelon with the fruit and present!
Please read the recipe before starting! And watch the course video for making a strawberry tree.
Ingredients:
· large foam cone – The size is your choice; 30 cm high means many strawberries!
· dipping chocolate (preferably white) – The amount depends on the number of strawberries.
· romaine lettuce
· toothpicks (round, wooden)
· fresh strawberries – A small basket should be enough.
When complete, your strawberry tree should be an attractive evergreen tree with red strawberries on the branches – a terrific (partial) edible centrepiece!
Method:
1. Rinse the strawberries and let them dry, perhaps spread on a paper towel.
2. Prepare the dipping chocolate to a warm and creamy consistency. Warming it in a saucepan or a crock-pot works well.
3. Dip the tips of each strawberry into chocolate. Set berries on parchment paper or a cookie sheet to cool.
4. Prepare the tree. Attach pieces of lettuce to the foam cone with toothpicks, starting from the bottom and layering upwards to produce a green tree.
5. Place each strawberry on the cone over the lettuce with toothpicks protruding so guests can remove a strawberry by grasping a toothpick.
Related ideas
• Use various berries, grapes, and pieces of fruit on the tree – without lettuce if fruits provide some greenery.
• Place some strawberries, grapes, and pieces of fruit on a whole pineapple placed upright on a plate. Try slicing the pineapple (with prickly skin still on), then re-assembling it with toothpicks, if necessary, before adding strawberries and other fruit.
Please read the recipe before starting! And watch the course video provided.
Ingredients:
· various vegetables cut into strips, such as
o carrots
o celery
o various colours of peppers
o beans
o onion tops
· various vegetables cut into rounds, such as
o cucumber
o beetroot
o potato
o turnip
When complete, your vegetable display should be attractive and multi-coloured – a terrific edible centrepiece!
Method:
1. Prepare the vegetable into interesting shapes such as strips, rounds, triangles, squares...whatever you can!
2. Provide a dip – purchased or something you make.
3. Arrange the pieces on a plate, basket, or platter, perhaps around a small bowl of dip.
Realize that the purpose is to use tools to implement the principles of design: arrangement, colour, proportion, balance, and harmony... and have fun while constructing your edible centrepiece and pleasing your guests!
Create your own decorative food design
Make your own decorative food design! But before you begin sketch out your idea and do some research. Watch youtube videos or explore different food images.
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