Mercer Plating Tools

The 9-inch saucing spoon is the larger of Mercer’s two solid plating spoons, with a deep bowl that carries a full portion of sauce from pan to plate. Its tapered front lets the sauce pour in a controlled stream, for a pool beneath a protein or a sweep across the plate.The deep bowl also shapes quenelles of mousse, sorbet or whipped cream, and the extra length keeps your hand clear of a hot pan. Fine serrations on the handle give a steady grip when the spoon is wet.
Choosing a Plating SpoonFor smaller portions, the 7 7/8-inch saucing spoon has the same shape. The 9-inch spoon also comes in matte black and rose gold. Mercer also groups these tools into sets, listed in the Details. Learn More

A saucier spoon pours sauce through a narrow spout, so it lays down a line or a drizzle where an open spoon would make a pool. Mercer’s 8 1/2-inch saucier holds 1 ounce, enough to finish a plate of fish with beurre blanc or a dessert with caramel.The tapered spout directs the flow, and the micro-serrated handle steadies your hand for thin, even lines of dressing or oil.
Choosing a SaucierFor dots and finer lines, the petite saucier spoon holds less. Mercer also groups these tools into sets, listed in the Details. Learn More

The petite saucier holds just 0.4 ounce, which makes it the tool for detail: dots of gel, droplets of herb oil, a thin thread of jus. Its tapered spout lets you control both the flow and where each drop lands.It works as well for sauces on plated desserts as for finishing touches on savory plates.
Choosing a SaucierFor larger pours, the 8 1/2-inch saucier spoon holds 1 ounce. Mercer also groups these tools into sets, listed in the Details. Learn More

The shorter slotted plating spoon separates solids from liquid for detailed work, such as a spoonful of pickled shallots or a few beans for a garnish. At 7 7/8 inches, it gives close control and suits smaller hands.Its slots drain the liquid quickly, and the slightly tapered bowl sets the food down in a tidy line.
Choosing a Draining SpoonSee the longer 9-inch slotted spoon or the 7 7/8-inch perforated spoon. Mercer also groups these tools into sets, listed in the Details. Learn More

The 7 7/8-inch perforated spoon drains small portions of fine ingredients, such as a spoon of caviar, a few capers or a garnish of brunoise, and places them precisely. Its holes are fine enough to hold back items a slotted spoon would lose.The shorter length gives close control at the pass.
Choosing a Draining SpoonSee the 9-inch perforated spoon and the 7 7/8-inch slotted spoon. Mercer also groups these tools into sets, listed in the Details. Learn More

Smaller holes set the perforated plating spoon apart from a slotted spoon. It drains liquid from fine items that would slip through slots, such as caviar, roe, couscous or small diced vegetables, before they go on the plate.The 9-inch length reaches into deep containers, and the micro-serrated handle keeps the spoon steady as you place each portion.
Choosing a Draining SpoonThe 7 7/8-inch perforated spoon is shorter. For larger items, use the 9-inch slotted spoon. Mercer also groups these tools into sets, listed in the Details. Learn More

This kit gathers five of Mercer’s silicone plating brushes with a tool roll, giving a cook a range of sauce patterns in one set. The 60-degree angle brush, comb, saw tooth, 5mm round arch and 3mm lancet arch brushes each pull sauce into a different line, from a broad swoosh to a set of fine parallel stripes.The silicone tips are food safe, flexible and heat resistant, and they go in the dishwasher. The roll keeps the brushes clean and together in a knife bag, which suits culinary students preparing for plating practicals.
Other Plating SetsFor wider patterns, add the saw tooth or square notch wedge. Learn More

The square notch wedge spreads sauce or purée into a wide band of evenly spaced stripes, set by 5 mm square notches in its silicone tip. One pass gives a graphic, uniform pattern across the plate.The 2 1/4-inch tip flexes just enough to stay firmly on the plate.
Other PatternsFor a toothed edge, see the saw tooth wedge. The comb pattern in brush form is the comb brush. Learn More

The 3mm lancet arch brush draws a narrow stripe that tapers to a point, for a finer, more delicate swoosh than the round arch. It suits small plates, tasting menus and plated desserts where a heavy line would overwhelm the dish.The silicone tip flexes to keep even contact with the plate.
Other PatternsFor a bolder stripe, see the 5mm round arch brush. Both come in the 6-Piece Brush Plating Kit. Learn More