Dolphins from bananas to decorate the table

Have you ever noticed that a normal banana is very similar to a dolphin? Of course, if you make some effort and work with a sharp knife. Dolphins from bananas - a popular decoration for a variety of dishes. And it's not difficult to make them with your own hands. A simple process will be very interesting for children who will happily take part in the preparation for the holiday.

Simple and beautiful table decoration

Dolphins from bananas organically look on a dish with fruit sliced , in kremankah with salad-cocktail or ice cream, among the berries decorated with capkeys. In short, this decoration perfectly fits to many desserts, in which berries and fruits are present. If you chose a marine style for the design of the table, dolphins can also come in handy.

Which bananas to choose?

It is very important, from what to prepare the decoration. Before you make a dolphin from a banana, carefully inspect the fruit. They should in no case be overpaid, otherwise they will quickly lose their presentable appearance.

When buying it is better to give preference to bananas of medium or small size, without scuffs and dents, with a smooth yellow color.

We form a dolphin

So that you get even and neat dolphins of bananas, arm yourself with a sharp knife with a narrow nose.

Before you start, cut the bananas in half. We need a half with a leg, with which the banana is attached to the bunch. Cut off all the excess legs, leaving a small muzzle. Cut it across, forming the mouth.

From both sides approximately in the middle make incisions in the form of a letter V, a corner down. These are the future fins. Push them aside. Drying, they will take the desired form.

Do not forget that eventually all the cuts on the banana peel will darken. Therefore, the edges of the fins and mouth will be even more noticeable.

And the cut of the tail (spout) should not be dark. You can, of course, do not pay attention to its color, but you can use a little trick. As is known, lemon juice perfectly protects the cut of fruits from oxidation. You can process them figuratively cut apples, pears, peaches, you can sprinkle berries on the cake. He will help us. Drip a drop of juice on each spout and dry it, then nothing will darken.

How to make eyes?

To dolphins of bananas turned out to be more realistic, you need to work muzzles. You can simply pin eyes on the sides of the mouth, they will darken and become well marked. And you can make punctures and insert in them one clove. It will not only beautify, but will also give a special delicate aroma.

Suitable berries

Dolphins from bananas and grapes - one of the most common combinations. Berries of blue color, especially large varieties, resemble sea waves. And to taste these products are perfectly combined with each other.

To your dolphins looked natural, you can put it on the berry and in your mouth. For these purposes, a fine cherry, black currant, chokeberry is suitable. If you are preparing the decoration in season, when it is difficult to get berries, you can replace them with apple slices or small sweets.