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he success of a dish lies as much in its presentation as it does in the taste. Once you use grills to cook your dishes, devote some time to putting together a plate that attracts the eye. Here are some simple yet effective decorating tips and ideas for your grilled dishes. Popular Garnishes Garnishes add multi-sensory appeal to a dish and also help camouflage the occasional overdone patches or uneven edges. Trusty trimmings for grilled dishes include nuts, vegetables, herbs, breadcrumbs and fruits. Choose edible garnishes that are well-suited to the main dish. Tried and tested combinations include lemon slices with fish or orange slices to complement pork. Another idea is to add a twist by using ingredients being used on the grills, but in a different form. If you plan to serve grilled chicken seasoned with rosemary, use a sprig of fresh rosemary as a garnish. A simple rule of thumb is to garnish a simple dish with complex accompaniments and vice versa. A garnish of chopped tomatoes, carrots and spring onions add color and texture to a simple grilled chicken breast. Give them a turn on the grills for added flavor. Fresh Flower Decorations Consider using fresh flowers to create a striking look. A great way to create a visual treat for your dinner guests is to match the flower garnishes to the serveware. Add brightly colored rose petals to a dish served on serveware with a design of curling vines. Frost the flowers for greater appeal. You will need egg white and some confectioner’s sugar. Lightly brush on the egg white over the petals before sprinkling them with the confectioner’s sugar. Wait for the decorations to dry before adding them to the dishes. Always choose naturally grown flowers to prepare a safe and wholesome dish. Pay Attention to Proportion When serving up your grilled dishes, opt to serve both the main dish and the vegetables on the same serveware. Use odd numbers of trimmings and garnishes in a geometric pattern for maximum appeal. Slice the foods into interesting shapes and mix them together for extra visual punch. Add depth to the dish by arranging the various foods at different heights. Lean three to five potato wedges against a steak, instead of laying them beside each other. Use these attractive garnish ideas to maximize the appeal of your grilled dishes. Authors Profile: William Socket is a certified interior designer and runs his own interior decoration consultancy. William especially loves decorating a home in wooden furniture and believes that nothing gives a home as warm and cozy a touch as all-wood furniture and decor. William loves reading up on new design ideas, and has a special interest in space saving techniques. Here William writes about grills and serveware.
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