Thursday, September 2, 2010

How to Make a fruit platter

Fruits are a great desert and a nutritious snack. Fruits have also been served as delicacies for hundreds of years. This article will take you through the finer points of making a fruit platter for any function.
Making a fruit platter is fairly easy. Pick out fresh fruits and place them in a beautiful pattern, making it look attractive and delicious. Here are some tips to make your fruit platter look great and taste better:

* Keep the Serving bowl or plate a simple one, usually using a white one is great, glass platters look great and with the proper combination of lighting and design they can make the table look much more attractive as well.
* Serve the fruits fresh, select ripe fruits with a rich, wash and wipe them before adding them to the fruit platter.
* It is advisable to use melons, apples, berries, grapes, plums apricots and kiwi as they do not spoil easily and can be kept in open air for a long time as they remain fresh, without losing their taste or aroma.
* When using apples, slice the apples into quarters and dip the individual pieces into a mixture of water and lemon juice. This will stop them from browning without affecting the taste.
* Don’t put in fruits like bananas, pears or peaches, as these will spoil easily when exposed to air.
* If you decide to use Kiwi, peel the skin off and then cut it into rounds. Sprinkle water lightly onto the dish to make it seem fresher.
* Buy berries one day in advance at most. This is because berries ripen very quickly and may spoil if you keep them too long.
* Fruits like pineapple and melon however should be brought about 3 days in advance. They will reach peak ripeness in this time and will hence taste great.
* Keep grapes in groups of 8-10 so that it is easy for the guests to serve themselves a bunch instead of taking too much or fidgeting with individual ones.
* Once the arrangement of the fruits is done sprinkle water all over it. Garnish the platter with mint leaves and other ingredients.
* Serve the platter fresh and cold.


I sincerely hope that you found this article on fruit platters helpful. Remember to be original in the pattern of arrangement. Guests will be attracted by looks as well as quality in any event.

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