Are you planning a watch party, birthday celebration, or other get-together? Enter Redner’s Markets, which offers numerous finger food platters for purchase and a full menu of ingredients to combine any idea. Keep reading to learn more about our party food options and get a few tips for creating your own.
Finger Food Platters – The Ideal Party Food
Finger foods make party hosting and party participation easy. We offer a great selection of finger foods for your spread alongside paper plates and napkins. Choose cheese trays, fruit trays, veggie trays, wings, hoagies, shrimp, nuggets, and so much more to please every guest.
Tips for Making Finger Food Platters
Call it a finger food platter or charcuterie – a tray with a range of finger food choices is an excellent option for a party or a simple meal.
A finger food platter can be based on what you already have in stock in your kitchen, or you can include a variety of fan favorites or new foods that your crew would find interesting. The visuals of finger food platters are almost as important as the foods chosen, so remember the importance of plating as you create your finger food platter!
What to Include in a Finger Food Platter
The only limit to a finger food platter is your imagination. Source your kitchen, create a theme, or follow a guided tutorial to create the perfect platter for your party. To gain the desired appearance, incorporate plenty of texture and color without sacrificing the tastiness of the foods included in the platter.
Selections to include in your food platter:
- Cheese – at least one hard and one soft cheese
- At least two fruits like grapes, strawberries, or even raisins or another dried fruit
- At least one savory food option like nuts, smoked meats, etc.
- At least one vegetable – consider blanching immediately before serving.
- One or two dips – the dishes used to hold them can incorporate a variety of heights and colors in your finger food platter.
- Garnish—think color and texture. Chop up veggies or fruit, add some fresh herbs, or bring interest to the platter with another creative inclusion.
How to Structure Your Food Platter
Begin with a Plan – Know how many will be dining, the venue, and the occasion. These details can inform you about the best theme, ingredients, and number.
Plan for Variety of Height—Dip receptacles of varying heights, nut dishes, and other bowls can bring a range of heights to your food platter. Distribute these dishes around the platter instead of in a bunch.
Include an Abundance of Colors – Place contrasting colors in proximity and spread out similar ones – unless you’re doing a monochromatic-themed food board.
Plan for Texture. Food textures will influence placement. Foods vulnerable to sogginess, like watermelon, need to be distanced from wet foods.
Think about Timing – Avoid assembling your finger food platter too early – wait until an hour before serving. However, you can prepare your fruit and veggies, choose the platter, and blanch the veggies.
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