Q&A: How to make a really good elegant/ exotic relish tray?

Question by Pearl: How to make a really good elegant/ exotic relish tray?
I’m going to my brothers house for Christmas, and i was asked to bring a relish tray. He is a chef that works in a fine dining establishment, so naturally i want to impress. What can i bring that would blow him out of the water.

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Answer by ladydi
Use any assortment of your favorite vegetables, deli meats and cheeses! The key to a fabulous relish tray is in the thoughtful and graceful arrangement. Making up a relish tray is about as simple as can be. Wash and peel your chosen vegetables. You will want to cut your veggies into convenient lengths-approx. 4 inches or less and quarter them (or slice into julienne, if that’s your taste). Cut the radishes as for radish roses, if you like, and put all the vegetables into ice water for at least 10 minutes to crisp them before serving. I advise putting your pickles, pepper rings, & olives on one serving plate, and then all the fresh veggies on a separate platter with dip in the center. ….

Another option for the center of the tray is to do something like this using the rosemary as decoration and the candle….http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/holiday-appetizer-wreath/4919df64-ea10-4e3c-976a-e626d5d21548/….or put the rosemary around the dip.

Can garnish with poinsettia flowers made from red peppers and green onion (as center)…see here>>
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Holiday—Celebration-Recipes/Christmas-Recipes/Make-a-Poinsettia-Garnish–Candlelit-Centerpiece-or-Angel-Place-Marker

Another idea is to put the arrangement in the form of a Christmas tree using a 9inch styrofoam cone and covering it first with curly endive (securing with picks) and then inserting veggies around it to decorate-the cone has to be securely taped to top of a cake platter (extra veggies can be placed around it.) http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.jeannebenedict.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/christmas-tree-crudite.jpg&imgrefurl=http://twinklemaroon.blogspot.com/2010/11/festive-veggie-platters.html&h=500&w=349&sz=143&tbnid=EjUogbbmYUHsEM:&tbnh=130&tbnw=91&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpic%2Bof%2Bveggie%2Bplatter%2Bfor%2Bchristmas&zoom=0&q=pic+of+veggie+platter+for+christmas&usg=__0RhjAlne3Bu4ALH7zKEObhm68q0=&sa=X&ei=4PEFTd79B4bGlQea6JTJBg&ved=0CC8Q9QEwBg

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2281/2112523958_bc573d1677.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.wannagreenbean.com/recipe/mother-always&h=500&w=375&sz=146&tbnid=hEfXiCFQLvtdZM:&tbnh=259&tbnw=194&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpic%2Bof%2Bveggie%2Bplatter%2Bfor%2Bchristmas&zoom=1&q=pic+of+veggie+platter+for+christmas&usg=__I8q4YWQGrKiKc05gIVHzJW_iAXU=&sa=X&ei=4PEFTd79B4bGlQea6JTJBg&ved=0CCMQ9QEwAQ

Here’s a simple tree that most people can make very easily….this one is lying down on a platter:
http://www.grouprecipes.com/83514/christmas-tree-veggie-platter.html

Check out these sites for more tips on what to include for your tray: http://www.thinthin.com/Holiday-Dieting-Recipes/diet-holiday-appetizers-8.html

http://www.ourhouseandgarden.com/OurHome/Entertaining/Party-Tray-Design.htm

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/thanksgiving-inspiration-the-modern-relish-tray-101046

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