Discover the magic of fruit cutters, also known as pastry cutters, as they effortlessly turn your desserts into masterpieces. It’s simple: whether you’re young or old, they’re a delight to use, allowing you to unleash your creativity. Perfect for decorating cakes, pies, and tarts, as well as cutting cookies and vegetables, these versatile tools offer endless possibilities for crafting beautiful forms and shapes.
Geometric Fruit Cutters.
What Are the Best Fruits for Fruit Cutters?
Try Fruit Cutters on Larger Fruits
To begin, I suggest experimenting with fruit cutters on larger fruits like mangos, passion fruit, cantaloupe, watermelon, and dragon fruit. These fruits offer ample surface area to practice with the cutters. For instance, in the tart pictured below, I used a star-shaped fruit cutter on mango slices to create the decorative stars.
Fruits with High Water Content Aren’t Always the Best Choice
Additionally, consider that certain fruits contain more water content than others. While watermelon slices offer large surfaces, its high water content makes it better suited for desserts intended for immediate consumption rather than freezing.
Fruits Prone to Oxidation May Not Always Be Suitable
Another factor to consider is oxidation. Once apples, pears, bananas, and peaches are sliced, they begin to brown. Therefore, they may not be the most suitable choice for desserts you do not plan to serve immediately.
Additional Tools You May Need When Using Fruit Cutters
A Ruler
I often use a ruler. For example, to decorate the cake below, I placed a ruler on the cake to make a straight line.
Kitchen Tweezers
Then, I used culinary tweezers to put the strawberry diamonds on the cake.
How to Come Up with Your Own Shapes
Use a knife and ruler, for example, to craft your own forms. That’s all it took to make the splinters in the Vegan Fruit Tart and the spikes in the Keto Coffee Cake.
Harness the Power of Your Imagination
I rarely do a lot of advance planning. I look at the color of the dessert and I look at what is available in the refrigerator. Then I go to the store and pick up any fruit I might need. My imagination does the rest.
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