Garnishes & Toppings
A crunchy topping, pecan streusel, or flavored whipped cream can change the final bite of a dish. These garnishes and toppings offer finishing components with different textures and flavors.
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Texas Firecracker Crunch
Texas Firecracker Crunch is a bold, savory topping inspired by classic Southern Fire Crackers and savory granola. Saltines are coated with butter, avocado oil, ranch seasoning, Worcestershire sauce,…
Praline Pecan Streusel
A rich, buttery streusel topping loaded with toasted pecans and sweet praline flavor. Perfect for sprinkling over coffee cakes, muffins, or even cinnamon rolls, this praline pecan streusel…
Smoky Mezcal Whipped Cream
This airy whipped cream features a subtle smoky depth from the Mezcal, perfectly balancing its light sweetness with a whisper of charred agave flavor. The smoky notes enhance…
Candied Jalapeño Slices
Sweet heat with a jewel-like shine, these fiery rounds add a bold finish to rich desserts like the Bittersweet Chocolate Torte with Chili Dust. The sugar tames the…
Bourbon Pecan Crumble
Ingredients 1 cup chopped raw pecan pieces 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/3 cup melted, unsalted…
Pecan Streusel Topping
Ingredients 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans Procedure Preheat oven…
Sugared Cranberries
Whether you call them sugared cranberries or candied cranberries, they’re the perfect sparkling garnish to nearly any holiday dish or cocktail. They’re great on their own, too! Ingredients…
Pie Dough Roses
Cut rolled pie dough into circles (LOTS of circles). You place four circles in a row on your work surface, with each circle slightly overlapping. The circles are…
Savory Strussel
Use this chart to customize your streusel based on your favorite flavors, the ingredients hanging out in your fridge and pantry, or its final destination. A note on…
Making Chocolate Seals with Food-Safe Stamps
Small stamped chocolate disks can decorate desserts. Use stamps manufactured for food contact, not ordinary wax-seal tools with unknown coatings or metals. What you need ⅔ cup semisweet…
