Lemon is a healthy tropical fruit that has become not only a traditional attribute of tea drinking, but also an excellent material for those who wish to decorate the dish in an unusual way. To do this, you just need to properly cut and lay these bright yellow circles.
It is necessary
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- lemons;
- flute knife;
- small sharp kitchen knife.
Instructions
Step 1
The easiest way to give lemon slices an unusual look is by fluxing. Longitudinal grooves are made on the peel of a thoroughly washed lemon with the help of a special device, or groove-type cuts are made using a knife with a sharp tip. After that, you can cut the lemon into thin rings with an ordinary well-sharpened knife. Thicker slices are for decorating the rim of a soft drink.
Step 2
A lemon "star" can be made by cutting the fruit to the middle, in the form of a zigzag, in a circle. To make the halves look even more attractive, first run the strips on the peel with a flute knife. Separate the halves of the fruit from each other. Place a cherry in the center of the star.
Step 3
Now try making a "bag" of lemon slices. One of them will serve as a stand for the other, cut and folded in a special way. Cut a circle of lemon from one side to the middle and fold it into a funnel. Place it on a stand. Place cherries in the center of the folded piece and decorate the structure with a mint leaf.
Step 4
Slices with hinges can find their place among table decorations. Cut off a thin circle of lemon, cut off the crust from it in a continuous strip, without cutting to the end so that it firmly adheres to the pulp of the slice. Tie the end of the peel into a knot.
Step 5
Fruit lemon basket looks very original. Using a sharp knife, make zigzag cuts on 2 sides on the upper side of the lemon, leave a handle-like jumper and cut off the bottom so that the lemon placed on it cannot fall on its side. Place berries, such as raspberries or black currants, in the cutouts and sprinkle with sugar if desired.
Step 6
Lemon mugs can be laid out in a zigzag pattern. To do this, using a sharp knife, cut the lemon into thin slices and cut each circle from one side to the middle. Fluxing will add additional beauty to the lemon "snake". Unfold their edges in different directions to obtain a snake pattern.
