Here is a carved version of a mouse. This is a garnish that will definitely wow your dinner guest. It is quick and easy to make and the bright yellow adds a splash of color to any dish. If I can make this anyone can! So go ahead and show off your amazing carving techniques and make a mouse garnish!

Step 1: Supplies

Here is what you will need per serving:

2 To 3 mouse shaped lemons. You might need the extra lemons because of bloopers.
1- 2 Nicely shaped cabbage leafs
1 Small cheese wedge (Swiss would make a splash.)
1 Cucumber
Several springs of parsley
1 lemon wedge
1 Carrot
Pepper corns

Step 2: Tools

A list of tools:

Paring knife
Potato peeler
Cutting board or plate
Skewer

Step 3: Cut the Bottom of the Mouse

Instructions for cutting the bottom of the mouse:

Follow the picture and cut the bottom of the lemon to form a solid place to set the body of the mouse.
Reserve the cut off piece for the ears.
Place the lemon cut side down.

Step 4: Carving the Ears

Instructions for the ears:

Eye ball where you think the ears should be.
Carefully carve a line all the way across the head as shown in the pictures with the knife.
Go across it again making it slightly wider so the ears will slip in the crack.
Carefully carve the ears into an ear shape.
Place the ears in the crack as shown in the picture in the next step.

Step 5: Carving the Eye Sections

Instructions for carving around the eye:

Using the skewer carefully mark where the eyes will be.
Carve a small hole large enough to stick a pepper corn in so they will stay in place.
Place a pepper corn in each eye.
The ears should look like the picture here.
Carve the tail as shown in the picture.
Poke a hole in the back of the mouse with a skewer.
Place the carved tail into the back end of the mouse so the tail is straight up and slightly curled.

I am sorry I did not get pictures of some of the steps.

Step 6: Carving the Vegetable Garnish

Instructions for carving the vegetable garnish:

With the skin on the cucumber take the potato peeler and make a few swipes lengthwise.
You will need several thin slices to make the garnish for the mouse.
Carefully roll the cucumber into a roll and fan it out slightly to form a pretty shape.
Make a few carrot slices as well.
Roll the carrot slices loosely to add to the garnish arrangement.

Step 7: Arrange the Mouse on the Plate With the Vegetables

Instructions for arranging the plate garnish:

Place a cabbage leaf in the top left corner of the plate.
Place the mouse in the cabbage leaf as shown.
Arrange the carrot and cucumber slices on the plate as shown.
Cut 1 small lemon wedge.
Cut 1 small cheese wedge.
Using the skewer make holes in the cheese.
Place the cheese like the picture.
Arrange the parsley on the plate as shown.
Place the lemon wedge into the parsley.
You can make a carrot flower to place there also.

Here is the link on how to make the flower: Step 7 https://www.instructables.com/id/Bunny-Garnish/

Step 8: Sunshiine's FinalThoughts

I am pleased with the outcome of the mouse. It will take a couple of tries to make the mouse but if I can make this anyone can make it. It was quick, easy, and a lot of fun. It made the plate look very pretty. I will be making these for my guest in the future.

Thank you for visiting and please do stop in again and have . . . . .
Sunshiine