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Bronwyn

MacKenzie,Fleur

MealingandEmma

Cliftonassemble

theirownplatters

withthehelpof

fooddirector

SophieGray.

Arnott’sCrackerChipsareavailableatyoursupermarketinsixdeliciousflavours.

TeamnewVita-WeatMultigrain&SeaSaltwithcheeses,dipsandcuredmeats,and

Vita-WeatCheddar&Chiveswithcuredmeats,olivesandsun-driedtomatoes.

Platter matters

Treat guests at your next social gathering to the perfect grazing

table, laden with fl avoursome fi nger foods perfectly partnered

with Arnott’s Cracker Chips – idealfordipping.

I

t’s almost impossible to resist grazing

from a beautifully crafted platter, and

as The Australian Women’s Weekly

editorial team discovered, creating one

can be just as satisfying. With layers

of complementary colours, textures and

 avours, platters are an effective way of

presenting a variety of delicacies, and if you

can follow a few key guidelines, you’ll  nd

they’re simple enough to curate at home.

Food director Sophie Gray suggests

mixing and matching textures, or going with

SOPHIE’S

TIPS&DIPS

LARGETOLITTLE

Placethelargest

elementsfirst,thenwork

yourwaydown.Keep

yourarrangementloose

andinfomal,soguests

don’tfearmessingitup.

BEAUTIFULBLENDS

Mix½cupofGreek

yoghurtwithsalsa

verdeorpesto,orblend

roastedbeetroot,cumin,

corianderandchillifora

vividspiced-betrootdip.

HUMMUSHEAVEN

Foragreatvegetarian/

vegan-friendlyaddition,

leavehummus“au

naturel”orwhizz

1 ½cupsofroasted

pumpkininto350gof

hummus,withapinchof

cayenneandasqueeze

oflemonjuice.

TOPITALLOFF

Garnishwithfreshherbs,

seeds,lemon/limezest,

seasalt,edibleflowers.

an overall theme, such as rustic, elegant, white

on white, or Scandi. Chopping boards, tea

trays, tiles and even slate and marble off-cuts

make great platters – just ensure they’re stain

resistant, non-toxic and clean. Select vessels

and utensils – jars, glasses, lids, scoops, cups

and bowls – that suit, in differing heights and

materials to add contrast and enhance the

colours of your food.

As for the edibles, Arnott’s Cracker Chips

are the perfect addition to any entertainer’s

suite of snacks. Baked not fried, they

provide the versatility of a cracker with the

crunch of a chip. Great  nger-food options

include stuffed peppers (for a pop of colour),

baby bocconcini or labne, charcuterie,  lling

and nourishing nuts, fresh and dried fruit,

fresh and pickled vegetables, and olives (just

provide somewhere to pop the pits).

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