1.   Starters were bowls of a rich stock soup with julienne of vegetables and the earthenware bowls had puff pastry hats on which kept the soup scalding hot.

2.   Combine all ingredients in glass or earthenware bowl and chill to allow flavors to penetrate the cucumber.

3.   Serve in a large, preheated earthenware bowl.

4.   To a curved arch of eucalyptus leaves set in two earthenware bowls.