Vegetable Carving 101: Simple Cucumber Fan Garnish

Isn't this cucumber fan garnish that also loos like a honeysuckle flower lovely? You can make one of these in just a few minutes, and then use it to add a beautiful touch as a garnish on a plate of salad or even fish of some kind. I made mine into a single flower, but you could certainly make a bunch and form a crown or a fanned circle with them, just for starters! Okay, lets get carving!

How To Cut a Simple Cucumber Fan Garnish:

1. Cut a medium sized cucumber on the diagonal, removing the end plus another inch or so.
2. Using a sharp pointed knife make another cut paralle to the first one, but do not cut all the way through, stop about 1/4" before the end. The cut should be quite thin so that the cucumber "wing" can be bent without breaking. This may take some practice, not to worry!
3. Make an odd number of cuts, making sure to cut thinly and evenly.
4. Now simply fold every other wing onto itself so that it is tucked between two upright pieces. So very simple!
5. Make some carrot leaves by cutting thin slices of carrot on the diagonal! That diagonal trick works everytime, gotta love it!

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