Quick Tips

Chives for Interesting Garnishes

• Use whole chives to create a variety of interesting garnishes. Tie them into bows or form them into circles or triangles, securing the shape by sticking the tip into a cut end. Try fanning out three to five chives atop a dish or using them to tie bundles of vegetable strips. If the chives are too stiff to manipulate, blanch them for ten seconds in boiling water.