Save to Pinterest An elegant and luxurious charcuterie board featuring cured venison, artisan cheeses, fruits, and gourmet accompaniments—perfect for special gatherings and festive occasions.
This platter has been a showstopper at every gathering I've hosted, impressing guests with its rich flavors and beautiful arrangement.
Ingredients
- Cured Meats: 120 g sliced cured venison (e.g., venison bresaola or smoked venison), 80 g wild boar salami, 80 g duck breast prosciutto
- Cheeses: 100 g aged comté sliced, 100 g goat cheese log sliced, 80 g blue cheese crumbled
- Fresh & Dried Fruits: 1 small bunch of red grapes, 1 small pear thinly sliced, 50 g dried figs halved, 30 g dried cranberries
- Nuts & Accompaniments: 40 g toasted walnuts, 40 g marcona almonds, 2 tbsp wildflower honey, 2 tbsp fig jam, cornichons and pickled onions to taste, assorted olives
- Bread & Crackers: 1 fresh baguette sliced, 100 g artisanal seed crackers
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Arrange the cured venison, wild boar salami, and duck prosciutto artfully on a large wooden board or platter.
- Step 2:
- Place cheese selections in separate clusters, spacing them between the meats.
- Step 3:
- Fill spaces with bunches of grapes, pear slices, dried figs, and cranberries.
- Step 4:
- Scatter toasted walnuts and marcona almonds around the board.
- Step 5:
- Add small bowls of wildflower honey, fig jam, olives, cornichons, and pickled onions.
- Step 6:
- Serve with sliced baguette and seed crackers on the side or around the platter.
- Step 7:
- Garnish with fresh herbs (such as rosemary or thyme) for a festive touch if desired.
- Step 8:
- Serve immediately and enjoy at room temperature.
Save to Pinterest This platter always brings everyone together and sparks conversations about the unique flavors on the board.
Notes
For a gluten-free platter use gluten-free crackers and breads. Add fresh figs or apples when in season for extra variety.
Required Tools
Large wooden or slate serving board cheese knives small bowls for accompaniments bread knife
Allergen Information
Contains dairy (cheese) tree nuts (walnuts almonds) gluten (baguette crackers use gluten-free alternatives as needed). May contain sulfites (in cured meats pickles and dried fruits). Always check labels for hidden allergens.
Save to Pinterest With minimal prep this venison charcuterie platter elevates any gathering into a special event.
Recipe FAQs
- → What types of cured meats are included in this platter?
The board features sliced cured venison such as venison bresaola, wild boar salami, and duck breast prosciutto.
- → Which cheeses complement the cured meats?
Aged comté, creamy goat cheese, and crumbled blue cheese provide a variety of textures and flavors.
- → How can I make this platter gluten-free?
Use gluten-free breads or seed crackers in place of the traditional baguette and artisanal crackers.
- → What accompaniments add flavor and texture to the board?
Fresh grapes, pear slices, dried figs, cranberries, toasted walnuts, marcona almonds, honey, fig jam, olives, cornichons, and pickled onions enhance both taste and texture.
- → How should the platter be served for best flavor?
Arrange ingredients artfully on a large wooden board and serve at room temperature, optionally garnished with fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme.