To make matchstick, or julienne, carrots for garnishing: Cut a lengthwise strip from carrot so that it can lie flat on cutting board. Cut carrot into 2-inch lengths. Place flat side of piece down on cutting board. Cut lengthwise with utility knife into thin slices. Stack a few of the slices. Repeat with other slices. To make matchstick, or julienne turnips, for garnishing: Cut turnip lengthwise into quarters. Place flat side of quarter down on cutting board. Radish Fans Team a radish fan with some fresh basil leaves; use to trim a chicken main course.
To make radish fan garnishes: Place radish on cutting board. Cut off top and bottom tip of radish with paring knife; discard. Place radish in ice water.
Chill in refrigerator several hours or until radish fans out. Radish Rose Accent a bowl of creamed peas, beans, or asparagus with a radish rose. To make radish rose garnishes: Set radish upright on cutting board. Cut a thin vertical slice down one side of radish with knife, cutting about three-fourths of the way into radish. Make three or four additional slices down sides of radish, spacing slices evenly around radish. Place radish in ice water until it opens slightly.
Trim with celery leaves, if desired. Vegetable Ties Bundles of vegetables tied with onion or leek strips are ideal for buffet-serving. Guests can place the bundles on their plates quickly and easily. To make vegetable tie garnishes: Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Place several green onion tops or leek tops on cutting board.
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Carefully add strips to boiling water in saucepan. Simmer 30 seconds; drain. Place strips in ice water to cool. Peel carrots with vegetable peeler; place on cutting board. Cut off ends with utility knife; discard ends. Cut carrots crosswise into 4-inch pieces. If desired, cut a thin lengthwise slice from carrot to prevent carrot from rolling as you make additional cuts; discard slice. Place the carrot, cut side down, on cutting board.
Carefully add julienne sticks to boiling water in large saucepan. Simmer 1 minute or until crisp-tender; drain well. Add carrot sticks to ice water to cool thoroughly. Cut green onion strips crosswise into 6-inch lengths. For each bundle, place green onion strip on cutting board. Place 10 to 15 julienne carrot sticks crosswise on strip. Tie strip securely around sticks.
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Substitute fresh whole green beans for julienne carrot sticks. Prepare beans as directed in step 8 for carrots. Tie with green onion ties as directed. We have all these vegetable garnishes, but no place to put them. You may need to practice a few times before getting evenly cut petals. If you want the petals to spread out more, gently work them with your thumb between the petal and the centre of the flower. Cut the petals to shape with some scissors.
Use scissors with a small blade.
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