HOW-TO GUIDE

HOW TO CREATE GRAZING BOARDS AND PLATTERS

Our new Radford smorgasbord set comprises of an assortment of extra pieces to be used in serving buffet-style boards and in combining and eating delicious morsels.

A ‘smorgasbord’, as a way of describing a jumble of things, derives from the 20th Century, but has its roots in 16th century Sweden, when the brännvinsbord, or schnapps table, was a common starter of spirits and bread, eaten standing up before the main meal. This grew as other food items were added and the smörgåsbord (sandwich table) became the main meal itself in the 17th century. This has other variants such as the extensive julbord, which translates as the Christmas Table – a Scandinavian tradition.

But you don’t need to cover a whole table in food to create a feast of flavour. Building smaller sharing boards is just as much of an art. The perfect grazing board should be just as much a feast for the eyes as the tastebuds; layers of colour, texture and flavour.

INGREDIENTS SUGGESTIONS

HOW-TO ASSEMBLE

A step-by-step guide:

1. Choose your favourite serving board, dishes and accessories and gather your chosen ingredients.

2. Display your ingredients in groups, working round the board and leaving no space between them – this is key to achieving the desired look!

3. For variety, and to separate wet and dry ingredients, place some of your chosen morsels in little dishes, jars, or your favourite vessels.

4. Add your favourite serving pieces and dress the surrounding table with extra seasonal fruit and breads to give your grazing board centre stage!

1. Choose your favourite serving board, dishes and accessories and gather your chosen ingredients.

2. Display your ingredients in groups, working round the board and leaving no space between them – this is key to achieving the desired look!

3. For variety, and to separate wet and dry ingredients, place some of your chosen morsels in little dishes, jars, or your favourite vessels.

4. Add your favourite serving pieces and dress the surrounding table with extra seasonal fruit and breads to give your grazing board centre stage!

OUR TOP TIPS

Christmas is a joyful time packed with rich tradition and shared history, but your own twists, updates and personal touches add to the seasonal celebrations!

• Use a selection of cheeses, cured and cold meats, crackers and breads, fruit and nuts, crudites and accompaniments.
• Add bowls in amongst other foods for sauces, pickles, chutneys and dips.
• You can add a drizzle of hot honey, truffle shavings or some pickled walnuts. The world is your oyster! Mmm oysters…