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Pastry rings and cutters
The pastry ring is a very versatile kitchen tool: it can be used to cut puff pastry into special shapes, as a mould to create small, tasty parfaits, or to create elegant culinary compositions with simple foods such as pasta. There are many shapes of pastry cutters available, for example square, round, heart or flower: you can give free rein to your imagination and create lots of different dishes for every occasion.
The pastry ring is very useful in both professional and home kitchens: every dish that comes out of your kitchen will always be elegant and sophisticated.
FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES OF PASTRY RINGS
Pastry rings are especially used to cut puff pastry into different shapes, resulting in cookies and pastries that are always different from each other. These kitchen accessories come in many shapes and sizes and are often made of polyester or stainless steel — two very durable materials designed to withstand the high temperatures of ovens. In professional settings, such as restaurants or pastry shops, it is recommended to choose a stainless steel pastry ring because it is very durable and easy to clean: this material is very safe as it does not react in contact with food and does not alter the flavour of food. Moreover, stainless steel is very hygienic and safe in the kitchen: since it is not porous, it is very easy to clean, thus avoiding the risk of contamination with ingredients that may contain allergens.
Using the pastry ring has several advantages in the kitchen, for example:
- Precise portions. It allows you to create portions of precise and always uniform size, giving you greater control over the quantities of food to be served.
- Creativity. It offers the possibility of shaping dishes in a creative and original way according to the type of occasion.
- Multi-functionality. It can be used to cut fresh pasta, create biscuits, cakes, pies, hamburgers and many other preparations.
- Ease of use. It is a simple and easy-to-use tool that requires no special culinary skills.
- Elegant presentation. It allows even the simplest and most common dishes to be presented in an elegant and professional manner.
USING THE PASTRY RING FOR PLATING
Plating food beautifully is becoming increasingly important in recent years, and thanks to this new trend the pastry ring has become an increasingly sought-after accessory in the kitchen. You can plate all kinds of food with this accessory: you can create tasty combinations and elegant creations thanks to the layering of elements and the right portion of food placed inside this small mould.
Let us imagine we need to plate spaghetti with ragù: we place the spaghetti inside the pastry ring to define the portion, then with a fork we start rolling them to give them a nest shape, add some sauce in the centre and the dish is ready. Using the pastry ring for plating, whether pasta or main courses, allows the food to stay warm in the centre, leaving time for waiters or hosts to serve the dish to all guests or customers.
The pastry ring is very easy to use for creatively plating even main courses, such as tartare, or for cooking foods in special shapes. For example, for Valentine's Day we could create heart-shaped pancakes or fritters: simply beat the eggs with your preferred ingredients and cook them directly in the pan inside the pastry ring. Of course, this technique is also suitable for other occasions and holidays, such as Christmas, Halloween or Epiphany — just choose the right shape.
USING THE PASTRY RING TO CREATE SINGLE-PORTION DESSERTS
The pastry ring can be very useful, not to say indispensable, in the creation of small semi-frozen desserts such as mini cheesecakes or small tiramisù: simply layer the ingredients inside the mould and refrigerate overnight. When the ring is removed, the dessert will have set while maintaining the shape of the mould.
The pastry ring can also be used for creating small baked desserts, such as the classic apple cake or chocolate tenerina: simply prepare the batter and then gently pour it into the rings previously placed on a non-stick baking tray or one lined with baking paper. Finally, bake the moulds in the oven and your small cakes will be ready in no time.
The pastry ring is useful for so many purposes in the kitchen: the more shapes you have available, the more you can play with special and tasty culinary creations, and your dishes will always be fun, elegant and refined.
