Directions: Arrange
a sliced tomato on a plate. Drizzle dressing of
your choice over tomato slices (Dandelion
Vinaigrette pictured) Form a ring using a
cucumber slice and secure it with a toothpick.
Sprinkle shredded lettuce inside the ring to
form a bed 1/3 high. Gently add chicken salad.
Carefully add the apple “sail” and garnish with
fruit.
Dove
Apple
Decorating
fresh, well-formed, colorful fruits and vegetables
through artistic carving is by no means difficult;
all it takes is concentration. This dove looks
more difficult to make than it actually is. Take a
good look at the picture and then try it for
yourself! There is no need for special carving
knives; one sharp-pointed knife should do the
trick. Before carving, follow these tips from
http://www.yummytaste.com
1. Fruits
and vegetables must be thoroughly washed and
cleaned.
2.
Use knives with stainless steel or bronze blades. Knives
with ordinary steel blades will cause discoloration of
fruits and vegetables.
3. Do not carve
excessively to avoid waste and loss of nutritional
value.
4. The designs carved should be
appropriate for decorating a plate of food; thus, floral
patterns are suitable, as is this dove.
5.
Carvings that will be dipped into sauces should be cut
into appropriate sizes.
6. Vegetables chosen for
carving should be appropriate to the dish in which they
are to be used, and they should be resistant to wilting,
such as carrots and radishes.
7. Exercise care
during carving avoid bruising the food.
