How to Make Edible Arrangements at Home

An edible arrangement is composed of fruit, vegetables and/or candy. Anything you can eat you can make into an edible arrangement. This type of arrangement is especially fun for parties serving not only as a decoration but also as an appetizer or dessert. Edible arrangements can be very easy to make; if wanting something more elaborate, you will find it takes more time and skill. Start off with something simple and then progress from there, trying out new techniques and using various foods to create a delicious centerpiece. Your guests will be impressed.

Clay flower pot, watering can or basket
Head of iceburg lettuce
Craft moss
Pineapple
Cantaloupe
Honeydew
Strawberries
Optional: 1/2 lb. chocolate
Flower-shaped cookie cutters
Skewers

Instructions

- 1
  Choose your base for the edible arrangement. For a bouquet type of arrangement a new clay flower pot, watering can or basket adds a nice touch. Line the bottom of your base with foil to help prevent any dripping.
- 2
  Cut a head of iceburg lettuce to fit inside the base. Cut the head of lettuce in half and then trim the sides as needed to fit snugly into the base. This serves as the holder into which the skewers will be poked.
- 3
  
  Cut the pineapple into approximately 10 to 12 slices. To cut a pineapple, thinly slice off each end. Set the pineapple up on one flat end and cut off the sides by thinly slicing from top to bottom. Turn the pineapple as you go until all the skin is cut off. Lay the pineapple on its side and cut into slices that are approximately 1 inch wide. Use a 3- to 4-inch flower-shaped cookie cutter to cut the pineapple slices. Set aside.
- 4
  Cut the cantaloupe in half. Scoop out the seeds. Carefully remove the fruit by sliding a knife between the fruit and the rind. Repeat for the other half of the cantaloupe. Use a 1- to 2-inch flower-shaped cookie cutter and cut out flower shapes. Set aside.
  Repeat this step for cutting the honeydew.
- 5
  Wash the strawberries. Do not hull the strawberries. Keep them whole. If desired melt 1/2 lb. of chocolate with 1 tbsp. of shortening in a small saucepan placed over boiling water. Dip the strawberries into the chocolate by holding a strawberry by the stem and dipping halfway into the chocolate; lay on wax paper to dry. Repeat for as many of the strawberries as you want to dip.
- 6
  Assemble the arrangement by placing a skewer through the flower-shaped fruit. Insert the skewer like a lollipop stick so it goes in between two of the petals; do not let it poke out the top side of the flower. Insert the skewer into the head of lettuce in your base so it looks like a flower standing up. Continue skewering all of the flower-shaped fruit and inserting them into the lettuce.
- 7
  Insert skewers into the strawberries. Push the skewer through the green part of the strawberry; do not let the skewer push the end of the strawberry. Repeat for all the strawberries. Insert the skewers into the head of lettuce.
- 8
  Arrange the fruit in any design you like. Make a bouquet out of the flower-shaped fruit and then intermix the strawberries throughout. Lay craft moss over the head of lettuce to cover; allow it to flow over the top of the base. Set out and enjoy.

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