Plated Desserts Today

Dessert plating styles are constantly changing and evolving, thanks to today’s creative pastry chefs. There are many opinions on what makes a successful presentation, and chefs have thought and discussed and written a great deal about this subject. There is much disagreement, of course. When chefs try to develop an individual style to showcase their talents, the result is more variety to attract and satisfy customers.

Because pastry chefs do not always agree on how best to present a dessert, it is impossible to set down a list of rules that must be followed. But we can discuss some of the ideas that influence chefs in their decisions and some of the factors pastry chefs consider when planning a dessert menu.