Rustic Nordic platter with cured reindeer, cheeses, pickled vegetables, and crispbread for sharing.
# Components:
→ Meats
01 - 7 oz thinly sliced cured reindeer (smoked or dried)
02 - 3.5 oz air-dried reindeer sausage, sliced
→ Cheeses
03 - 3.5 oz Brunost (Norwegian brown cheese), sliced
04 - 3.5 oz aged goat cheese, cubed
→ Accompaniments
05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
07 - 3.5 oz pickled mushrooms
08 - 1.75 oz lingonberry preserves
09 - 1.75 oz whole-grain mustard
10 - 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
11 - 1 small bunch fresh parsley
→ Bread & Crackers
12 - 12 slices crispbread or rye crackers (gluten-free optional)
→ Garnishes
13 - 1 oz toasted walnuts
14 - 1 oz dried cranberries
# Method Steps:
01 - Place the reindeer meat and sausage in loose folds across a large serving board or platter.
02 - Distribute the Brunost and aged goat cheese in small piles or slices evenly surrounding the meats.
03 - Set the thinly sliced onion, cucumber, and pickled mushrooms in small bowls or nests around the platter.
04 - Spoon lingonberry preserves and whole-grain mustard into small ramekins or place directly on the board in small dollops.
05 - Scatter fresh dill and parsley over the arrangement for color and freshness.
06 - Fill remaining gaps with crispbread or rye crackers to complete the presentation.
07 - Sprinkle toasted walnuts and dried cranberries over the platter as decorative garnishes.
08 - Present immediately, inviting guests to create individual bites.
