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Carving a Tomato Rose

With just a nice, firm tomato and a good, sharp knife, you can create this beautiful garnish that will elevate any meal to an upscale level.

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Carving a Tomato Rose

With just a nice, firm tomato and a good, sharp knife, you can create this beautiful garnish that will elevate any meal to an upscale level.

About Donna Viera

Donna's talents are diverse. She has culinary school training so she's able to demonstrate some amazing techniques when you least expect it. She's also extremely skilled in pruning and nurturing fruit trees which involves three seasons of dedication and care. Donna is also a huge animal lover and would like to give a shout-out to Buddy and Peter, the family's lovable Corgis.

Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1 tomato (firm in texture)
  • sprigs of fresh mint for "leaves"

How-to

  1. With a sharp paring knife, cut a wedge 3/4 of the way into the bottom of the tomato (this will seve as the platform for the rose)
  2. Continue to peel a strip of skin, keeping the peel as thin as possible (the length of the peel will determine the size of the rose)
  3. Lay out the peel, skin side down, with the base away from you
  4. Dry your hands and begin to roll up the peel to the base
  5. Use your fingers to gently separate the "petals"
  6. Transfer the tomato rose to a plate and finish off with some sprigs of mint "leaves"

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  1. BrookeToubeau:

    A—MAZE—ING !! not only beautiful, but delicious as well, it adds so much to the plate! (Sep 24, 2008 10:28:30 AM)