Fruit Flowers
This no-cook recipe is a winner for a quick but impressive afternoon snack or evening treat. All you need is some fruit, straws and a cookie cutter.
Ingredients
Honeydew melon
Cantaloupe melon
Watermelon
Grapes
Cantaloupe melon
Watermelon
Grapes
For decoration
Bamboo skewers
Straws
Straws
Method
- Using cookie cutters, cut out flower shapes from the various melons and then cut out circles in the centre of each flower.
- Using a small round cutter or a melon baller cut out small circles or balls of melon and insert them in the centre of each flower.
- Push the tip of bamboo skewer through the flower and then cover with a straw and thread a couple of grapes onto each of the straws.
- You can arrange the flowers by pushing the end of the straws / skewers through the skin of an upturned melon. Remember to remove skewers before serving to children.
