Decorating seafood with style

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Ingredients

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Directions

For a Contemporary Look:

~ Serve smooth, brightly colored sauces under the seafood.

~ Use squeeze bottle to drizzle different sauces in patterns on the plate. - Center the food on the plate and decorate all around it.

~ Use dramatic cuts, colors and shapes.

For a More Comfortable Look:

~ Prepare ingredients in large, recognizable pieces.

~ Serve slightly larger portions.

~ Use chunkier sauces over the seafood.

~ Cook to a little darker color, caramelize the vegetables lightly.

~ Garnish simply, featuring natural looking items.

For a Splash of Color:

~ Parsley, chopped or whole-leaf, is a delightfully fragrant garnish when fresh and moist. Use Italian flat-leaf parsley for a change.

~ Chives finely sliced in lengths, or even whole, add elegant lines.

~ Other herbs, chopped or whole, add lively flavor and color. Be sure to keep them consistent with the recipe.

~ Bouquets of fresh greens bring a robust and refreshing element to the dish. Try mizuna, frisee, tatsoi, dandelion, red endive or watercress. - edible flowers and petals like nasturtiums, pansies, calendula, bachelor buttons or clover bring a splash of springtime color. Pluck from your garden or purchase from a produce grocer to be sure that they have not been sprayed with harmful chemicals.

~ Bell peppers offer all of the colors of the rainbow! Cut them in triangles, strips or dice them up into tiny, bright confetti.

~ Citrus zest, grated or cut in long curly strips or fine threads, adds a tart and colorful accent.

~ Olive oil combined with concentrated vegetable or herb juices and drizzled on the plates makes a brightly colored and lively accent. Use beets, basil or carrots to add color and flavor.

~ Condiments such as bright relishes, chutneys or even diced, marinated vegetables add a dollop of color and exciting flavor.

~ Seeds like toasted white or black sesame seeds, mustard seeds, poppy seeds, or even coarse black pepper bring a sprinkling of contrast and interest. Investigate Middle eastern or Indian markets for edible seeds. - eggs are a versatile garnish. Cut hard-boiled egg whites into shapes with tiny cutters. egg yolks can be pressed through a sieve for a dusting of yellow. For lines of color, cut thin omelets into strips.

Simply Seafood

Fall 1995

Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 11-13-95

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