A fruit bouquet is an arrangement of whole and cut fruit that resembles a flower display and can be used as edible decorations or given as gifts. They can be made at home or ordered from catering companies, and can be themed or decorated with ribbons and edible garnishes. The fruit should be kept fresh with acidified water or lemon juice, as they are extremely perishable.
A fruit bouquet is an arrangement of whole and cut fruit that has been assembled to resemble a flower display. The bunches of fruit can be used as edible decorations at the table and are also given as gifts for parties, birthdays and other events. You can create a fruit bouquet at home and they can also be ordered from catering companies who specialize in edible arrangements in all shapes and sizes. Some grocery stores sell fruit bouquets or fruit bouquet making kits, with an assemblage of cut fruit that people can take home and arrange as desired.
In a typical fruit bouquet, pieces of fruit are cut and glued together using skewers so that they appear like flowers. For example, pineapple rings could be cut into the shape of flowers, with balls of melon or strawberries in the center of each “flower.” Garnishes like parsley could be used to add some depth and background to the display, along with small pieces of fruit cut up or carved into floral shapes.
Some people arrange bunches of fruit in a vase or bowl, with a piece of Styrofoam at the bottom to hold the skewers in place. Others may use another piece of fruit such as a melon as a container to hold the bouquet, attaching skewers to the sides of the fruit. The bouquet can be further decorated with ribbons, edible gold and silver leaves and other edible garnishes to add visual interest.
Any number of fruits can be used in a fruit bouquet. Many catering companies use a wide range of fruits to achieve a wide variety of colours, but it is also possible to create themed fruit bouquets, such as tropical arrangements with fruits such as mangoes, coconuts, papayas, passion fruit, starfruits and so on. As a general rule, firm fruits that can be easily peeled or peeled off if necessary are ideal for arranging in a fruit bouquet, while softer fruits or fruits with sticky nuts, seeds and rinds tend not to do as well.
Unlike a fruit basket, another type of fresh fruit gift, a fruit bouquet is extremely perishable. The fruit can be kept as fresh and firm as possible by being soaked in acidified water or dressed in lemon juice to slow browning in the air, but the bouquet generally looks best within hours of blending. This edible topping should be eaten quickly, as otherwise the fruit will start to brown, fall off, dry out and look rather unpleasant.
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