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Post by quiltz on Nov 19, 2021 3:03:25 GMT
I will be making a charcuterie board for a small gathering. Nut allergy and they don't like pickles/olives. What size of a board do I need for 4 people. The actual board and leftover/un-used food will be the gift to the couple. I have an idea in mind and am following the tastesbetterfromscratch.com/charcuterie-board/ for ideas. I will be making maple/chocolate drizzled bacon, homemade red pepper jelly and a veggie dip for fresh mini vegetables. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Nov 19, 2021 3:13:20 GMT
These are my favourite things, and some of the most popular when we've had a charcuterie board:
Camembert and/or triple brie cheese
whatever other cheese you like, but the Camembert/brie are a must have! These always go first.
different types of crackers
quince paste / other pastes/jelly for cheese (my favourite is a fig and fennel paste)
pretzels
salami
prosciutto
ham
kabana
cherry tomatoes
lots of different dips
grapes
strawberries (bonus points for chocolate coated!)
cherries
passionfruit halves
Tim Tams or other chocolate coated biscuits
Small Violet Crumble squares (chocolate coated honeycomb)
Maltesers or other small chocolate balls
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Post by myshelly on Nov 19, 2021 3:13:55 GMT
As little details I always like to have honeycomb and pomegranate seeds because that’s what I enjoy eating on fancy cheese.
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Post by twistedscissors on Nov 19, 2021 3:17:56 GMT
A stone ground mustard!
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Post by ellen on Nov 19, 2021 4:10:26 GMT
We just did a charcuterie dinner a couple weeks ago. We had a variety of meats, crackers, some dips/spreads, sliced pears & apples, grapes, nuts, cheese, bread & dipping oil
I've seen people put together really nice looking spreads in a sheet pan.
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Post by caangel on Nov 19, 2021 4:13:22 GMT
We just did a charcuterie dinner a couple weeks ago. We had a variety of meats, crackers, some dips/spreads, sliced pears & apples, grapes, nuts, cheese, bread & dipping oil I've seen people put together really nice looking spreads in a sheet pan. Thanks for the sheet pan idea! |
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Post by quiltz on Nov 19, 2021 4:37:23 GMT
A sheetpan wouldn't work in this instance as the actual wooden board is part of the gift.
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Post by Gennifer on Nov 19, 2021 5:12:24 GMT
I don’t see these mentioned above, but I like to have a fancy finishing salt and honey to drizzle.
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Post by maryannscraps on Nov 19, 2021 11:31:34 GMT
Honey is a must on mine. I like prosciutto, a hard cheese, a soft cheese, and a goat cheese. I've really been enjoying the TJ's social crackers. I usually put something chocolate on it -- chocolate covered raisins are good.
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Post by hookturnian on Nov 19, 2021 12:39:11 GMT
What everyone else said, plus
dried but not leathery Turkish apricots
sundried tomatoes
pomegranate rubies
figs
dried cranberries (craisins)
chutneys / onion marmalade
biltong
olive tapenade
pesto
harissa
marinated capsicum
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Post by phoenixcov on Nov 19, 2021 13:03:41 GMT
Figs, dates, grapes and bowl of mixed nuts. Plus all the usual cheeses and meats
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 19, 2021 13:10:40 GMT
A sheetpan wouldn't work in this instance as the actual wooden board is part of the gift. But it's a good guideline for the size that you want. |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Nov 19, 2021 13:23:34 GMT
Things we like to add:
onion confit (also shallot confit)
artichoke pesto
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Post by styxgirl on Nov 19, 2021 13:43:00 GMT
Something funny to me ...
We've always done what we call a "Snack Tray" It has crackers, summer sausage, cheddar cheese and Hiland Sour Cream and Chive Dip.
It's our simple Charcuterie Board. Now our snack tray has a fancy name! LOL
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Post by bianca42 on Nov 19, 2021 14:23:19 GMT
If you're going to use pesto, make sure it's nut free. Most pesto has nuts in it...which sucks because I love pesto.
I would also save the boxes from the crackers, because I wouldn't eat the crackers unless I read the ingredients.
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Post by hop2 on Nov 19, 2021 16:15:25 GMT
If you're going to use pesto, make sure it's nut free. Most pesto has nuts in it...which sucks because I love pesto. I would also save the boxes from the crackers, because I wouldn't eat the crackers unless I read the ingredients. I actually suggest keeping all crackers & nuts separate for any allergies or sensitivities. That way no nuts or gluten have touched the main parts Also I follow this IG for the artistry although I don’t mix my crackers in ever anymore. ( food allergies ) But none the less hers are beautiful instagram.com/ainttooproudtomeg?utm_medium=copy_link |
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Post by bethany102399 on Nov 19, 2021 16:42:26 GMT
I want to come eat at your alls house. I did a tray for new years last year (just my family) and no one touched it and I had to then clean up the mess. This year I'm buying one premade from Aldi and what we don't eat is going in the trash. (except the olives those are all mine  ) |
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Post by maryannscraps on Nov 19, 2021 18:48:14 GMT
I want to come eat at your alls house. I did a tray for new years last year (just my family) and no one touched it and I had to then clean up the mess. This year I'm buying one premade from Aldi and what we don't eat is going in the trash. (except the olives those are all mine ) I usually make charcuterie mac and cheese out of all the leftover cheese. I shred it all together and see what we get! |
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Post by ellen on Nov 19, 2021 20:48:23 GMT
I was in Joann's today and picked a couple of these Nordic Ware sheet pans that are a doorbuster deal. They would be great for gifting and a fun way to put together a charcuterie. I'm planning to put together a hot chocolate tray. I'm probably going to order a couple more to use as gifts. Nordic Ware panEmbossed Christmas tree pan |
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Post by ellen on Nov 19, 2021 22:01:37 GMT
 Our recent charcuterie dinner. Four of us did a little coordinating beforehand and it took us very little time to put together. We were proud of it. We just kind of grabbed serving items from our cabin kitchens that we thought would look nice. |
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Nov 19, 2021 22:02:10 GMT
We like the whipped cream cheese on a cracker with a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning.
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Nov 19, 2021 22:04:36 GMT
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 19, 2021 22:24:28 GMT
Candy in every color of the rainbow and macarons.
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Post by Ryann on Nov 19, 2021 22:37:27 GMT
Fig jam & a beer infused mustard. My current favorite is a pale ale mustard.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Nov 20, 2021 2:47:28 GMT
I've never made one. Mine would be..... Dixie cup type cups with various flavors of ice cream, small scoops Plastic shot glasses with different flavors of sauce (Hot fudge, caramel, strawberry) Banana slices Strawberry slices Shortbread cookies Chocolate chip cookies Whipped cream Nuts Mini M&M's Everyone can choose what they want, and make their own crazy ice cream concoction on a dessert plate.  |
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Post by katiekaty on Nov 20, 2021 16:54:01 GMT
Boursin cheese
Captains wafers
Sliced boiled eggs,
ham chunks,
Pineapple chunks
Apple wedges
Sliced cucumbers
Yum yum sauce
Celery sticks
Table water crackers
Sesame crackers
Pork rinds (don’t laugh, very popular on my trays)
Piroline cookie sticks
Pocki (another odd favorite)
Any kind of remaining Girl Scouts cookies still hiding in the freezer
Sliced deli roast beef
Pita squares
Humus
Brie
Fresh herbs for toppings-basil, chives, parsley
Hidden Valley Ranch dip
Honey mustard dip
Summer sausage
Carrot coins
Croutons
Calamata and green olives
Feta cheese
Assorted nut mix
Dried apricots and cranberries
Sesame sticks
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Nov 22, 2021 2:24:22 GMT
hot honey
Olives
Cheese soaked in wine
Nuts
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Post by zuke on Nov 22, 2021 12:23:20 GMT
There's quite a few charcuterie board FB groups that I belong to. I get more out of seeing their photos of the boards that they've made than in seeing lists of the food on them. Check out a few if you're on Facebook.
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Post by littlemama on Nov 22, 2021 15:47:26 GMT
Something funny to me ... We've always done what we call a "Snack Tray" It has crackers, summer sausage, cheddar cheese and Hiland Sour Cream and Chive Dip. It's our simple Charcuterie Board. Now our snack tray has a fancy name! LOL Yeah, we just arent fancy enough for charcuterie. We do summer sausage, cheese, and crackers and call it good. |
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Post by oh yvonne on Nov 22, 2021 16:08:38 GMT
As little details I always like to have honeycomb and pomegranate seeds because that’s what I enjoy eating on fancy cheese. I agree, I need something sweetish (not chocolate) to offset the savory |
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