08
May
Mother’s Day Fruit Grazing Platter
Ingredients
- 500 g local strawberries
- 1 fresh pineapple
- 1 kg mandarins
- 500 g limes
- Grapes
- Blueberries
- Kiwi fruit
- Cheese such as brie cheddar or feta
- Crackers
- Yoghurt dip or honey
- Nuts and seeds
- Fresh mint
- Optional extras such as chocolate biscuits or edible flowers
Instructions
- Wash and dry all fruit.
- Hull the strawberries and leave some whole, then slice a few in half for colour and texture.
- Peel and cut the pineapple into wedges or bite-sized pieces.
- Peel the mandarins and separate into segments.
- Slice the limes into wedges to serve alongside the platter.
- Slice the kiwi fruit and prepare any extra fruit you are using.
- Arrange the larger fruit first on a serving board or platter.
- Add smaller fruit, cheese, crackers, nuts and sweet extras around the board to fill the gaps.
- Place yoghurt dip or honey in a small bowl and add to the platter.
- Finish with fresh mint, lime wedges and any decorative extras.
- Serve fresh and enjoy.
Notes
This platter is very flexible, so use whatever fresh fruit looks best on the day.
For a Mother’s Day touch, add fresh flowers, edible flowers or a few chocolates.
Prepare the fruit close to serving time for the freshest result.