Serving an elegant mousse or a rustic apple pie with an edible accessory will dress up your dish and make it complete. Before you simply dollop on some whipped cream and call it a day, think creatively about your dessert and choose a tasty token that will highlight its inherent goodness from the plate to the palate. Attempt to temper chocolate. Melt chocolate in sheets and break apart to make chunky abstract pieces or cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Try making chocolate curls by scraping your chef's knife on an angle down the side of a large hunk of chocolate.
Nothing speaks to dessert lovers like a little bit of chocolate.
Candy some fruit. Whether you use whole berries, slices of apples, or segments of citrus, treat them to a simple syrup bath and a roll in superfine sugar. You'll end up with frosty looking beauties, proud enough for the finest holiday desserts. Dress with a peel. Sprinkle your dessert with orange, lemon, or lime zest or top with a candied version.