carrot flowers

May 13, 2014 • Nancy Wolfson-Moche

It will take you less time to make this dish than it takes to sing the National Carrot Day anthem.

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serves 1

INgredients

1 thick carrot

2 Tablespoons hummus

1 generous teaspoon umeboshi plum paste

Process Trim the ends of the carrot and scrape off any tiny hairs, brown or rough spots on its skin. Use a carrot cucumber sharpener peeler gadget that looks and works like a pencil sharpener to create pieces like pencil shavings. Place the point of the carrot in the sharpener.

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To create one carrot flower, turn the carrot in the sharpener about 7 times; then break it off. The fan-shaped peel will naturally coil up into a horn-shaped “flower”.

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Make four (or more) of them and place them on a plate.

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Fill each cone-shaped “flower” with a half Tablespoon of hummus.

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If desired, top with a quarter  teaspoon of ume plum paste.  Serve.

 

 

©Nancy Wolfson-Moche 2014

 

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I’m very impressed by all the elements you are able to pack into the lesson without it seeming at all overwhelming: the review, the actual cooking skills, the creativity of coming up with their own dishes, the chance to present their creations, the opportunity to learn about and share thoughts on something else (in last week’s case, the feelings represented in the book), the execution of their  jobs, the responsibility for one’s station/implements and the overall following of directions…..all without losing the fun quotient. No wonder the kids love coming!  You’ve really created something special so kudos to you!

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