Each person sooner or later has a period of holidays or another grand event, when it is necessary to correctly set the table. Then the question arises of how to do this, what to serve with dessert. There are etiquette rules regarding dessert spoons.
Dessert spoons are an integral part of
table setting. Many try to replace them with dining rooms or tea rooms, however, you can properly set the table only using them. They are used for serving desserts and sweet dishes. Dessert spoons are smaller in size and different in shape. The spoon has an oval shape and various kinds of handles. For example, in the shape of a stick, thickened at the end, the convex part is decorated with metal carvings, a pattern in the form of flowers is cut out on the middle, and a pattern in the form of parallel stripes is made at the ends.
Today, there are both single options and kits on sale. Depending on how many people the table will be set. The dessert spoon should have hygiene certificates and a hallmark. It is usually laid next to a plate.
The dessert spoon has a different volume. So, for example, the American holds 10 ml or two
teaspoons. The British dessert spoon has a volume of 11 ml. Dessert holds 10 grams of water, 13 grams of syrup and 9 grams of oil. Knowing these proportions, you can easily calculate how many spoons you will need to prepare a particular dish. The weight of the spoon itself varies from 35 to 55 grams, depending on the metal from which it is made, and the amount of decorative finishes.
Types of these devices:
- When serving grapefruit to the table, a dessert spoon with an extended scoop is used.
- A spoon with a round scoop is more suitable for kiwi.
- For ice cream, a spoon is used that has a spade-shaped shape with curved edges. It is not served along with the other devices, but is brought along with dessert.
- Spoon for cold drinks. In appearance, it somewhat resembles a teahouse, but, as a rule, it has an elongated handle.
- Coffee spoon. In appearance it is identical with the teahouse. Only distinguished by its miniature. Served exclusively with natural coffee with grounds.
- Spoon for honey. The size does not exceed the teahouse, but instead of a scoop, it has a barrel with small holes.
- Spoon for sugar. Usually resembles a baby scoop and served with tea if granulated sugar is used. In the case of sugar cubes, tongs will be appropriate.
How to care for dessert spoons:
- Care must be taken to clean the scoop, otherwise dark spots may appear on it that are quite difficult to remove.
- If you have combined spoons made of different metals, it is better to wash and clean them by hand, and not in the dishwasher.
- Spoons made of silver, from time to time it is useful to soak in the water remaining after cooking the potatoes. Then they will regain their former luster.
Summarizing all of the above, we can conclude that a dessert spoon is a fairly necessary table item that is served with desserts and has its own differences from other devices.