How To Arrange A Fruit Platter Food

FRUIT PLATTER

Steps:

• Arrange the fig leaves on a platter. Place the pineapple and cantaloupe on top of the fig leaves, and artfully arrange the blueberries, strawberries and raspberries over the top of the pineapple and cantaloupe.

FRUIT PLATTER

Steps:

• Wash all the fruit well.
• Prepare the mango by making thick slices down either side of the stone. Score the flesh of each 'cheek' into a criss cross, then flip it into a hedgehog shape and use a knife to cut off each cube of mango flesh.
• Prepare the pineapple by cutting the top and bottom (save the leafy top to include in your fruit platter for decoration if you wish). Stand it on the cut side and carefully cut off the thick rind. Cut long strips away from the hard core, then cut the strips into bite sized chunks.
• Slice the kiwi. (Kiwi peel is edible. Keep it on if you wish for decoration and provide a bowl for guests to discard it, or just remove it before cutting.)
• Rinse the raspberries and blueberries.
• Cut the melons in half and then quarters. Scoop out the seeds and discard. Cut the peel from the flesh and then cut the flesh into bite sized pieces.
• Wash the grapes but keep them on the stalk.
• Decoratively assemble the fruit on your chosen plate, tray or cake stand, grouping each type of fruit together and keeping different colours to different sections.

HOW TO ARRANGE A FRUIT PLATTER

Steps:

• Cut fruit into fun shapes and arrange as indicated in the video, photographs and detailed description in the blog post.

FRESH FRUIT PLATTER RECIPE

Steps:

• Spray the outside of the watermelon with vinegar and rinse well with cool water. Rinse the berries with vinegar water. Pat dry.
• On a rimmed cutting board or on a cutting board placed within a rimmed baking sheet, place the watermelon. Cut off both the stem and blossom end.
• Place the watermelon on a cut end and using the knife, cut off the rind. Cut the melon in half lengthwise, then slice each half into 1/2-inch slices.
• Arrange the watermelon on a serving tray. Arrange the berries around the watermelon on the tray. Wrap well and refrigerate until ready to serve.

FRUIT TRAY WITH FRUIT DIP

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese and then whip with powdered sugar. Whip cream and sugar together until it forms soft peaks. Combine beaten cream cheese, whipped cream, lemon juice and zest; continue to beat, adding just enough pineapple juice to achieve desired consistency. Serve with fresh fruit tray or fruit salad.