Galentine's Day Charcuterie Boards - aSweatLife (2024)

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Are charcuterie boards still popular? ›

Charcuterie is a favorite among consumers, but most restaurants don't capitalize on its popularity. 76% of consumers who have tried charcuterie reported either liking or loving it, but only 4.9% of menus in the U.S. offer charcuterie as of 2023.

Dessert charcuterie is a board with sweet treats perfect for any party or gathering. It's the ideal dessert for those who don't want to bake or make anything from scratch. Plus, it's a great way to use leftover candy or cookies!

What is the 3-3-3-3 Rule for Charcuterie Boards? No matter the style of the wood charcuterie board, you can always follow the 3-3-3-3 rule. Every charcuterie board should have three meats, three cheeses, three starch options, and three accompaniments, such as fruit, nuts, or veggies.

In place of the cheese and meats on a charcuterie board, a butter board is softened butter spread out on a wooden board and then covered in herbs to serve over bread.

You can make a butter board for any season or holiday. It's a great way to express your creativity and surprise friends with something different at your next party. Try a butter board.

These boards are no longer confined to traditional European flavors. Instead, consumers are embracing global flavors and fusion charcuterie boards that feature diverse ingredients and seasonings. To stay on-trend, it's crucial to explore international spices, herbs, and ingredients.

Divide your board into quadrants, and place one type of meat in the middle of each quadrant. There are different ways to place the charcuterie: You can shape slices into a rose-like shape, by rolling them like a cinnamon roll. Little clumps and swirls of cured hams are easy and fun.

There are endless options for what to include on a charcuterie board. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Cured meats: Prosciutto, genoa salami, chorizo, sopressata, ham, and cured sausages are all classic choices for a charcuterie board.

What foods compliment a charcuterie board? ›

Add savory and sweet accompaniments.

For example, mustard, briny foods and nuts near salami and sopresseta, and sharp cheeses like parmesan. Pair sweet accompaniments like fresh fruit, jams, and candied nuts, near the brie cheese or goat cheese. Cheddar cheese pairs well with savory and sweet.

Charcuterie usually includes spreadable foods like pates, soft cheeses and preserves, so rustic breads are always good choices. Sliced meats and veggies also are good to include. So, breads and crackers are a natural to serve on or along with a charcuterie.

Often, chocolate or sweets are included, too. However, the simplest board will always have five key ingredients: fruit, nuts or olives, cheese, meat, and a carb like toasted bread or crackers.

That means your charcuterie board shopping list should include various meats, including cured sausages like salami, forcemeats like pate, and whole-muscle cuts like prosciutto. For cheese, you'll want an array of textures from soft cheese to hard cheese, plus a blue cheese like gorgonzola.

Plan for about 1-2 ounces of cheese per person. As with your meat selections, have your cheese sliced thin (at a 1-2 thickness) to make layering easier. If you'd like to incorporate cheese cubes, or have guests cut their own pieces, have those sliced at an 8-10 thickness.