Garnishing a leek flower

1 servings

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Directions

1. To make the leek flower, select leeks which are about 1 inch in diameter at the base. Cut the roots off and wash the leek. Where the roots and layers of the vegetable meet there is a thick base like that on the bottom of a celery stalk. Slice through this thick base but do not cut it off completely.

2. Use a small sharp knife and make a downward cut from the root end of the vegetable. Make this cut straight down, cutting through all of the layers of the onion from the center of the onion.

3. Continue cutting aruond the outside of the leek until you have strips all around.

4. Put a toothpick into the end of the leek and twirl the vegetable to open the petals. Chill the flower in ice water for 5 minutes to open the petals further. To color the flowers, put a few drops of food coloring into the ice water. This is the same type of flower as made from the scallion but larger in size.

Origin: The Fine Art of Garnishing, by Jerry Crowley. Shared by: Sharon Stevens, Aug/95.

From: Sharon Stevens Date: 08-20-95 (00:00) (164) Fido: Home Co

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