Gluten and Dairy Free Charcuterie Board
The idea of making a charcuterie board that is both gluten and dairy free may sound daunting, but thankfully it's actually quite easy and straightforward.
Equipment
- Wooden cutting board (or marble slab)
- Cheese knives
- Mini forks
- Small bowls
- Small spoons
- Optional: parchment paper
- Optional: small condiment bowls
Ingredients
- 3 varieties of cashew based dairy-free cheeses
- 3 varieties of gluten-free crackers (make sure they do not contain milk products)
- 2 packs assorted deli meats (look for the ones labelled "charcuterie")
- 2 varieties olives (I used kalamata and garlic stuffed)
- 1 small container fresh raspberries
- 1 small container fresh blackberries
- 1 small container fresh blueberries
- 1 container dried apricots
- 1 bag shelled salted pistachios
Instructions
- Once you've gathered all of your ingredients for your charcuterie, it's time to start assembling. This works best with wooden cutting boards or marble slabs, but it can also be done on a large serving plate or multiple smaller serving plates. There is nothing wrong with having multiple small charcuterie boards, especially if you are having a party where people are spread out.
- Start by arranging your cheeses and meat products towards the centre of your snack board. Once you get these on, start arranging your crackers around the edges. You will still have room left over between your meat, cheese and crackers which is where you will start filling in the gaps with your berries, dried fruit, olives and nuts. If you want to design your board exactly how I did, make sure to watch my video below on how to assemble it. Keep in mind that not all of your ingredients will likely fit onto your board. For this reason I suggest setting up a second board, or using small bowls or plates so you can put out everything at once. If you don't think people will be eating through the charcuterie that fast, I suggest putting your leftover meat and cheeses in airtight containers in the fridge until your charcuterie starts clearing off and you have room for more. Having meat sitting out at room temperature for too long could be risky.
- If you have leftovers, I suggest storing your meat separately in its own sealed container in the fridge (or covered in plastic wrap). Do the same with your cheeses, olives, crackers, berries and nuts. All of these things have varying degrees of moisture in them, and can make each other soft and wet. This will maintain the integrity of everything until the next time you serve it. I would suggest eating everything up within a couple days. I don't recommend freezing any of the charcuterie ingredients.
Video
Notes
Above in the blog post I provide the exact product brands I used, ideas for additional charcuterie ingredients, and options to make your board paleo, keto or vegan.
The nutritional information is a rough estimate and will change based on the different ingredients you choose for your snack board.
Nutrition
Calories: 596kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 16gFat: 39.5gSaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 1188mgPotassium: 503mgFiber: 5.3gSugar: 12g
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