Swan with Reeds and Rushes

Have an oval bottom made of office paste (No. 143) or wood, half an inch thick, fifteen inches long and eleven wide; glaze it with royal icing (No. 101) of a soft green color and place around an inch and a half from the border a band of pistachio nougat (No. 3622) two and a half inches high, on top of this a platform of sugar cooked white to "crack" (No. 171), and the same size as the band; garnish around the stand with reeds, rushes, etc., made of pulled sugar. Mold a swan with out-stretched wings and neck in lemon virgin cream (No. 3459), the under part of the wings in coffee (No. 3460) and the body in vanilla (No. 3458); pack it in ice and freeze for two hours. Unmold and lay this swan in the center of the platform, imitating the eyes with small dry currants. This dish can be garnished all around with flowers made of ice cream placed in small paper cases.