Platters and grazing tables are magnificent to look at and offer a great opportunity to add excitement, colour and creativity to your Christmas Day. Discover some handy tips on how to design
an eye-catching and mouth-watering grazing board.
• Include staple products. Include staples like cheeses, dips, antipasti,
condiments, fruit and crackers. Make sure you cover all bases and tick off
at least two products from each staple category.
• Add a dip. Chris’ Heritage Camembert Cherry and Walnut Dip looks
striking served in terracotta pots.
• Don’t forget the crackers. I have just discovered the Tastes of Australia
Cracker and Flatbread Range by Tucker’s Natural. Their unique range shares
Australian flavours with a focus on native plants and local ingredients.
• Use beautiful serving ware. Choose beautiful bowls, plates of different
sizes for condiments, and wooden boards. Place separately across the
board and mix and match heights.
• Choose impressive cheeses. Cheese holds platters and grazing boards
together! My go-to option is Le Fromager by Fromager d’Affi nois. Take your
platter game to the next level by building your board around this hero
French gourmet double cream cheese. You might even like to stack a few
cheese wheels together like we have done for this Christmas. Hint: it’s best to take your Le Fromager by Fromager d’Affinois cheese out of the fridge 2 hours before serving, so the centre starts oozing with rich, buttery aromas.
This will ensure you get that lovely creamy texture we all love.
• Add seasonal fruits. There is something about CherryHill cherries that
always makes it feel like Christmas, so don’t forget to include plenty of those.
Add some fi gs to give rustic textures and flavours too.
• Make it sweet. Lindt LINDOR balls are always a treat and add a new flavour combination and sweetness to your board.
• Make it merry. Bakers Delight Fruit Mince Tarts offer the Christmas look
and feel your platter is missing.
Catch the full episode 3pm Saturday, 10th Dec – Channel 9.
Or stream via 9NOW. Even better, you also find all the recipes at eatwellmag.com.au That’s your Chrissy recipe planning done with a little help from our friends:
Barware.com.au
Yarra Valley
Four Pillars
Cheery Hill Cherries
Chris’ Dips
Tuckers Natural
Le Fromager