Carving is the real culinary art of carving graceful floral arrangements and plot paintings from fruits and vegetables. The best material for carving is rightly considered large fruits with a hard skin. The favorite hobby of many culinary experts is carving from watermelon, which is a favorite, due to the large size and color ratio.
Why carving is worth it
Watermelon is a favorite summer treat that contains vitamins and helps maintain normal weight. In one interpretation, carving from watermelon is the art of beautifully decorating a fruit dessert. A beautiful basket of peel, filled with portions of curly cut pulp and berries, looks aesthetically pleasing. Decorated in this way, a fruit and berry dessert will become an adornment of a wedding celebration, anniversary or a friendly party. In addition, a watermelon divided into neat portions is convenient to eat without getting dirty and not spoiling the impression of yourself. Carving from watermelon is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also convenient.
Watermelon Carving for Beginners: Walkthrough
Arm yourself with a sharp knife with a thin blade and an ice cream spoon, a centimeter and a non-toxic marker for making a simple drawing. Carving from the “Basket” watermelon is quite simple, and over time you will be able to perform carvings at a more complex level.
First, we make the bottom for the basket - cut off part of the crust from the side surface.
Set the watermelon on the flat side, with a centimeter mark 2 parts on the sides that need to be cut. Separating the excess, cut the flesh with a round spoon. At the edges of the basket we cut the teeth. We fill the "container" with watermelon balls, grapes, strawberries, cut by peaches. Picnic dessert ready!
This recipe is the easiest. You can decorate the handle of the basket with a pattern, for this you should make the same curly cuts. To give the drawings an even shape, you can use a template made of paper.
A popular plot is a shark, from the toothy mouth of which marmalade and watermelon fish pop out. To create a fish head, you need to make 1 narrow oblique deep incision, sharpen sharp teeth from the crust, and cut the fish with a special knife-noisette from the carving kit. A blue grape is used as an eye.
Another option is to cut off the lid and cut out a turtle pattern on it. Younger family members will definitely appreciate a fish or a bug with a sweet filling.
Carving from watermelon: recommendations
For the creation of a fruit and berry masterpiece to be successful, follow a few rules.
The most beautiful compositions are obtained from large uniform watermelons with smooth skin. Before applying the pattern, the fruit must be washed and dried with a towel.
The drawing is more convenient to cut with a sharp knife with a thin blade. Such a tool is called a Thai knife and is contained in a set for carving. The use of ready-made kits is optional, but greatly facilitates the cutting of complex patterns.
Carving from watermelon should be done as close as possible to the time of serving, since the miracle berry quickly deteriorates. You can store the finished culinary masterpiece in the refrigerator by wrapping it with a damp towel.