Carrot Butterfly Garnish
Carrot Butterfly Garnish
Ingredients
For the Garnish
- 1 carrot, large, peeled
Instructions
- 1
Begin with a large, peeled carrot. Ensure it is firm and straight for best results.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Using a crinkle cutter, slice the carrot into thick, crinkle-edged rounds, approximately 1/4 inch thick. You will need one round per butterfly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Take one crinkle-cut carrot round. Using a sharp paring knife, make two angled cuts from the top edge of the round towards the center, meeting in a V-shape. This will create the initial 'wings' of the butterfly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Carefully fold the cut carrot piece. Gently push the two 'wing' sections together and slightly upwards, allowing them to stand out and give the butterfly its three-dimensional shape.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Next, make two small, thin, vertical cuts on the folded carrot piece, near the center where the wings meet. These cuts will form the slender 'antennae' for your butterfly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Your beautiful, edible carrot butterfly is now complete and ready to be used as a decorative garnish for various dishes.
⏱️ 1 min
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Carrot Butterfly Garnish
Ingredients
For the Garnish
- 1 carrot, large, peeled
Instructions
- 1
Begin with a large, peeled carrot. Ensure it is firm and straight for best results.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Using a crinkle cutter, slice the carrot into thick, crinkle-edged rounds, approximately 1/4 inch thick. You will need one round per butterfly.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Take one crinkle-cut carrot round. Using a sharp paring knife, make two angled cuts from the top edge of the round towards the center, meeting in a V-shape. This will create the initial 'wings' of the butterfly.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Carefully fold the cut carrot piece. Gently push the two 'wing' sections together and slightly upwards, allowing them to stand out and give the butterfly its three-dimensional shape.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Next, make two small, thin, vertical cuts on the folded carrot piece, near the center where the wings meet. These cuts will form the slender 'antennae' for your butterfly.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Your beautiful, edible carrot butterfly is now complete and ready to be used as a decorative garnish for various dishes.
⏱️ 1 min