Learn These Simple Coating Techniques and Eat With Your Eyes First
Fancy paneling may sound frivolous, but these very simple tips will make your homemade meal look like it came from a trendy restaurant.
It can conjure up images of overly finicky cooks with a squeeze bottle and tweezers, but the video above shows you how to make sauces beautifully using just a spoon. For a skillful drop-shaped smear, pour some sauce onto a plate, rub the back of a spoon, and drag the spoon through the sauce, being careful to maintain full contact with the plate. To prevent meat juices from mixing with your beautiful sauce shapes, clumping up in an ugly way and ruining all your great work, be sure to put the egg whites on a separate plate and always place the plate in the center, not the side.
These tricks may seem a little tricky on a Tuesday, but if you’re planning a special dinner (maybe something for Valentine’s Day?), The extra effort will make your guest feel truly caring. In addition to being visually appealing, it can even enhance the flavor, as artfully coating your food has been shown to actually enhance its flavor . (Oh, and if you really want to see donut bites climb to amazing heights , check out my favorite Instagram account, Chef Jacques La Merdet. )
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