Feast on an edible wreath! They are this year’s must-have table centrepiece
Whether you prefer sweet or savoury, or a cheese board with a difference, they’re this year’s must-have table centrepiece. So forget the front door… feast on an edible wrath!
Boring festive buffets and plain platters make way.
There’s a new festive food trend coming to town this Christmas, and it’s so aesthetically pleasing.
Because while we’ve long shown off our style credentials by the choice of wreath we hang on our door, now we’re bringing wreathes to the dining table.
Here, Giulia Crouch shares how to make a string of delicious edible wreathes to wow your family and friends through several courses this Christmas…
From gorgeous charcuterie wreaths to wonderful winter salads, desserts and even your cheese board, it seems arranging almost any food in a wreath shape makes it look better, with a tableful of gorgeous wreathes bringing an extra sparkle to any Christmas party.
They can be savoury or sweet, and as healthy or indulgent as your heart desires.
And despite their intricate appearance, they’re surprisingly easy to assemble — and mean you don’t need to splash out on a new centrepiece.
Here, Giulia Crouch shares how to make a string of delicious edible wreathes to wow your family and friends through several courses this Christmas…
You can adapt this to use your favourite cured meats, cheese and antipasti. It’s easy and fun to prepare and looks like a giant flower on the plate
CHARCUTERIE PLATE
You can adapt this to use your favourite cured meats, cheese and antipasti. It’s easy and fun to prepare and looks like a giant flower on the plate.
Ingredients:
- 400g cured meat of your choice — we used mortadella, salami and chorizo
- 150g marinated artichokes, drained
- 200g pitted olives
- 400g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 140g mini peppers filled with soft cheese
- 100g cheese of your choice
- Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
Method:
Thread all the ingredients onto cocktail sticks and arrange the skewers into a large ring on a serving…
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