Citrus Decorations

Citrus Shapes:
• Using a vegetable peeler, pare off strips of lemon, orange and lime zest.
• Stamp out star or heart shapes using aspic cutters or mini cookie cutters to decorate citrus desserts and dishes.
• You can also decorate plate and bowl edges by alternating a citrus shape with sprigs of herb.

Flowered Citrus Slices:
• Make flower shaped citrus slices by using a cannelling knife to remove strips of rind from lemons and oranges.
• Starting from the stem end of the fruit, make strips evenly down the length of the fruit.
• Finally slice the fruit to achieve individual flowered slices.

Citrus Rind:
• Blanch thin strips of citrus rind for a few seconds in boiling water to soften.
• Drain and cool the rind in running water.
• Either pat dry and use fresh, or toss in caster sugar