5 simple steps to elevate your grazing platter - Main Ridge Dairy (2024)

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How do you make a cheap grazing table? Meats and cheeses can be expensive, so for a cheaper grazing table, go with more fillers, such as cheap crackers, breads, and inexpensive fruits. Apricots and figs are yummy on a charcuterie board and will not break the bank. Dried fruits are also a good option.

How do you make a cheap grazing table? Meats and cheeses can be expensive, so for a cheaper grazing table, go with more fillers, such as cheap crackers, breads, and inexpensive fruits. Apricots and figs are yummy on a charcuterie board and will not break the bank. Dried fruits are also a good option.

I like to begin arranging my boards with the cheese first, and I follow the design rule of odds (3, 5, or 7 cheese selections, depending on the size of your board). Space the cheeses apart equally on your board, followed by the meats, then fill in the remaining empty spaces with fruits, nuts, crackers, etc.

Charcuterie boards typically only include cured meats, whilst grazing boards take a more holistic approach, incorporating a wider array of ingredients like cheese, fresh fruits, vegetables, and dried items like nuts or crackers.

While cured meats and cheeses can be pre-sliced and stored in airtight containers, assembling the entire board the night before might lead to some items drying out, especially delicate meats like prosciutto.

Large fruits like papayas, pineapple, watermelon, bananas, mangoes. Smaller fruits like kiwis, passionfruit, oranges, and berries. Tropical leaves, nuts and dried fruits are optional.

Select two types of cured meats for your grazing board, like thinly sliced prosciutto di Parma and prosciutto San Daniele, jamón Iberico, speck, and jambon de Bayonne. capicola, or salami. Choose spaces on either side of the board for each type of charcuterie.

How Far in Advance Can You Prepare a Grazing Table? Some items can be prepared in advance, but others, especially perishable ones (like cheese and charcuterie), should be added closer to the event. Remember, foods that should be kept in the fridge should be kept at room temperature for no longer than four hours.

Keep it simple but visually appealing. Scatter crackers, fruits, and nuts across the table. Place cheeses and meats at intervals and fill in the gaps with dips and smaller items. You can frame the whole graze with greenery, and use whole fruits to fill in any major gaps.