Grazing table/ultimate buffet

[Findahouse21]

What would you put on the ultimate Christmas grazing table or all day buffet please

I'd look at the platters on Instagram for inspiration. They're incredible, both in the variety of foods and the presentation.

Like this.

Breads
Cheeses
Breadsticks
Olives
Pickles
Chutneys
Grapes
Nuts
The ruins
Houmus

Thank you, that looks amazing!!

The ruins???!! 🤣 That should have been gherkins.

@Othering I thought The ruin was a grazing platter staple I'd not heard of, gherkins are nice though

Cheeseboard
Deli meats
Chutneys
More cheeses
Some fresh salads
Grapes
Cheese
The Ancient Ruins of Gothika to appease the Gods of Mayhem who rule 2020
Crackers
Fresh crusty bread
Maybe some brie

Rosemary crackers
Pate
Onion marmalade
Wensleydale with cranberries
Glazed gammon/ham
Posh coleslaw
Cheese straws
Unusual flavoured crisps- had bucks fizz one year!

Florentines
Macarons

I'm pregnant atm with gestational diabetes so of course my dream platter would be tonnes of pate, unpasteurized stinky cheese and bread!! 🤤

Is it just for one household? I'm not sure if fancy a buffet in any other scenario at the moment.

If it is, then all of the above plus some hot items, maybe baked camembert and potato skins.

@ColleagueFromMars 😂😂😂

I'm not sure about that image, lovely though it is. How practical is it to serve yourself from, if there's no space around the items?

The Ruins
Buy British!
Tintern Abbey

Thanks for some great ideas.

@some at the moment I'm planning for 3 households, total of 8 people. Which is why I'm going for a grazing board because itvss easier to change quantaties last minute, unlike having a huge turkey. Everyone is happy with a buffet - basically us and both sets of parents.

I always do a baked camembert puff pastry star as centre piece - although I use pesto instead of red onion chutney so it's a bit less sweet.

I'm not a natural chef but I've done this for a few Boxing Days now and it looks great and really impressive for something that really isn't!

www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/starters/baked-camembert-puff-pastry-star

Do you honestly think the rules will allow three households and eight people by Christmas?

Oooh and for dessert a sweet platter! Gallons of Nutella let down with some cream and served warm, tesco white chocolate spread done the same, peanut butter, caramel sauce, a good quality vanilla ice cream and lots of nibbley things to dip in them all like pretzels, fruit slices, M&Ms, fruit cake, marzipan, dates, nuts...

@purpledaisies honestly I'd say I'm leaning towards no, but hey, a girl can dream.

@colleague that sounds amazing. Definitely need to give dessert some serious thought too

@browncoatwaffles yum!!!

There are some great ideas on the Christmas Eve food thread.

Fondue with lots of lovely things to dip.

Loads more pigs in blankets, just a massive great bowl of them, really crispy!

Quiche
Lots of crusty bread with real butter on the side for spreading.
Vol au vonts with prawns
Sausages
Crisps

Is be inclined to still add some turkey (crown?) and a traditional big honey, cloves, honey......

@Glitterbiscuits

The Ruins Buy British! Tintern Abbey

See that's just made me think of Tintern cheddar - got some of that on your board... blimmin lovely!