Cucumber Flower HOW-TO:

Follow these steps to make the cucumber flowers in Cucumber Flower Canapés pictured above.

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Step 1: Thinly slice an English cucumber, and fold each cucumber slice in half and then in quarters.

 

 

 

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Step 2: Pinch the inner fold between your thumb and forefinger.

 

 

 

 

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Step 3: Spread a bread square with mayonnaise, and place folded cucumber slice on it, green edges up. Repeat 3 times.

 

 

 

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Step 4: Arrange folds to resemble a flower, and top with lemon zest.

 

 

 

 

From TeaTime July/August 2014

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