4 UNIQUE DECORATIVE PATTERNS USING FRUIT PUREES

They say you eat with your eyes first and the presentation of your dish is a big part of making sure the first bite is delicious. Thus a good dish possesses not only a unique taste but also beautiful decorations. Try out these four unique patterns using fruit purees to add a special touch to your dishes!

The simplest design that you can make is a puree heart.

What you need:

• Squeeze bottle/ pastry bag filled with Andros’ purees
• Plate (and food to put on top afterwards)
• Toothpick

How to do:

1. Take your squeeze bottle and point it downwards toward the center of the plate
2. Squeeze small puree dots (same size or different sizes) on top
3. Using a toothpick draw the line through your dots, creating the shape of connected small hearts as picture shows
4. Try it with multiple colored sauces for even more flair.

Note: You can use a spoon to drizzle purees onto your plate, though Andros recommends using a pastry bag/squeeze bottle because it will give you more control over your designs.

What you need:

• Squeeze bottle/ pastry bag filled with Andros’ purees
• A serving plate (and food to put on top afterwards)
• Medium size glass bowl
• Powdered spice, such as paprika, cinnamon or cocoa

How to do:

1. Dip the glass bowl into purees
2. Place the bowl down on the plate and sprinkle with powdered spice to create a stencil
3. Remove the glass bowl, and voila!

Note: You could also do this with a fork and knife. It’s all about playing with negative and positive space.

What you need:

• Squeeze bottle/ pastry bag filled with Andros’ purees
• Wide plate (and food to put on top afterwards)
• Skewer/ toothpick

How to do:

1. Take your squeeze bottle and point it downwards toward the centre of the plate
2. Squeeze small puree dots in spiral on top of food
3. Using a skewer draw the line through your dots. Garnish with herbs or nuts.

Note: You can alternate colors to get a more vibrant pattern, too! For example, you can alternate dots of both mango and strawberry purees, or lychee and apricot coulis to create a pattern that will perfectly frame any dessert.

What you need:

• Squeeze bottle/ pastry bag filled with Andros’ purees
• Wide plate (and food to put on top afterwards)
• Skewer/ toothpick

How to do:

1. Take your squeeze bottle and point it downwards toward the centre of the plate
2. Squeeze 3 or 4 concentric circles and a big puree dot in the center
3. Drag lines outwards from the centre with a skewer
4. Top with herbs or nuts.

As Andros’ fruit coulis not only add a bright pop of fresh flavor to a dish, but they can be used to decorate your plate, adding a pop of color to your meals. With simple steps, you could end up with dishes that look like a professional pastry chef did it! Check out the full list of Andros’s purees flavor here.