Pointillism Dot Matrix Art (Print View)

A modern plate featuring vegetable purees and sauces artfully arranged as colorful dots for a striking presentation.

# Ingredient List:

→ Vegetable Purees

01 - 2.8 oz beetroot, cooked and pureed
02 - 2.8 oz carrot, cooked and pureed
03 - 2.8 oz green peas, cooked and pureed
04 - 2.8 oz yellow bell pepper, roasted and pureed

→ Sauces & Creams

05 - 2.1 oz Greek yogurt
06 - 1.4 oz crème fraîche
07 - 1 tablespoon basil pesto
08 - 1 tablespoon red pepper coulis
09 - 1 tablespoon balsamic reduction

→ Garnishes & Accents

10 - 0.7 oz pickled red onions, finely diced
11 - 0.7 oz microgreens
12 - 1 tablespoon toasted black sesame seeds
13 - 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
14 - Edible flower petals (optional)
15 - Sea salt flakes, to taste
16 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Blend each cooked vegetable separately with a pinch of salt and a few drops of olive oil until smooth. Transfer each puree into individual piping bags or squeeze bottles.
02 - Place Greek yogurt and crème fraîche into separate piping bags. Transfer basil pesto, red pepper coulis, and balsamic reduction into individual squeeze bottles.
03 - On each serving plate, arrange dots and small mounds of each puree, sauce, and cream in a scattered, non-touching pattern covering the surface, varying sizes and colors to emulate pointillist art.
04 - Sprinkle finely diced pickled red onions, microgreens, toasted sesame seeds, pomegranate seeds, and edible flower petals (if using) over and around the dots to enhance texture and visual appeal.
05 - Finish by seasoning with sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve immediately to maintain the artistic presentation and freshness.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's a conversation starter that looks like edible art—your guests will pull out their phones before they even taste it
  • Each bite is completely different, keeping your palate surprised and delighted from start to finish
  • Despite its impressive appearance, it's surprisingly manageable to prepare with just vegetables and simple techniques
02 -
  • The purees must be smooth enough to pipe cleanly but not so thin that they spread and merge together—test one dot on a practice plate first
  • Room temperature ingredients and plates make a tremendous difference; cold plates will make your dots set too quickly and look less refined
  • Serve this immediately after plating; the longer it sits, the more the dots have time to subtly blend at their edges, which diminishes that crisp pointillist effect
03 -
  • Make all your purees the day before and refrigerate them; this actually makes them easier to pipe and gives the flavors time to develop
  • If a dot goes wrong, use a small offset spatula or the back of a spoon to carefully remove it and try again—this is art, and artists don't get it perfect on the first try either
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