Material:
1 long cucumber and 1
carrot
Equipment:
sharp pointed knife and
carving knife
Instructions:
1. Wash
the cucumbers. Cut into 3 sections.
2. Divide the
circumference of each into 8 equal parts and then make cuts
about 3mm deep between each part down the length of the
section.
3. Slice beneath each part down the length
almost to the base to separate it from the flesh, thus forming
the 8 outer petals.
4.
Trim the flesh to remove ridges and then divide into 8 parts
as before to make the inner ring of petals. These should be
centered between those of the outer ring.
5. Remove the
core of the cucumber, trim each petal so it tapers to a point,
and then insert the center of the flower.
6. For the
center, use 1/4" thick disk cut from a small carrot. Cut small
grooves in a crisscross pattern on one face, and place up in
the lotus flower.
Simple
White Lotus Cucumber Garnish 
