Charcuterie Jeopardy
This salty sphere, often served alongside meats, fruits, and cheeses on a Charcuterie Board, is technically a small fruit!
What are olives?
What item on a charcuterie board do you normally pass up?
Tell us!
Which is NOT a soft cheese?
Ricotta, Feta, Cheddar, or Brie
Cheddar is a hard cheese!
Favorite kind of starch/bread for a charcuterie board?
Tiny toasts, pita? Let us know!
This standard round slice gets it's name from the latin word for salted meats.
What is Salami?
Although these tend to get a bad reputation, the tiny powerhouses are essential to the fermentation and preservation process of many Charcuterie foods.
What are bacteria?
What is your favorite meat and cheese combo?
I'm interested!!
Which wine pairs with semisoft, milder cheese?
A. Pinot Noir
B. Chardonnay
A. Pinot Noir!!
Do you go for sweet (like fig jam and honey) or savory (like olives and mustard)?
YUM!
The Midwestern United States regionally acclaimed Summer Sausage is named as such because it does not require this.
What is refrigeration?
Though it is a fancy addition to any great board, taking a bite of honey comb with your cheese will result in a mouthful of honey and this.
What is bees wax?
What alternative type of charcuterie board would you try creating?
The 3-3-3 rule is a guideline for a balanced spread, this includes 3 starches, 3 accompaniments, 3 cheeses, and 3 ___?
Cured meats
What’s the most unexpected item you’d love to add to a board - no judgment!
I'm interested!
The tender Prosciutto is made from raw, dried slices of this part of a pig.
What is the Thigh or Hind Leg?
The model of preservation, a Charcuterie board contains many dried & preserved foods, including this sweet treat which contains approximately 3.5 times the nutritional content of his fresh counterpart.
What is dried fruit?
Edible flowers - to do or not to do??
Let us know!
What does the word “charcuterie” originate from in French?
A. “Char” meaning wood and “cuterie” meaning slicing
B. “Chair” meaning flesh and “cuit” meaning cooked
B. “Chair” meaning flesh and “cuit” meaning cooked
Are you a “stack it all” person or a “one ingredient at a time” snacker?
While pepperoni is associated with pizza, and therefore Italy, it's origins are actually in this country.
What is the United States?
Now a staple in any health nuts pantry, this snack originally contained enough cyanide to kill an adult human before artificial breeding produced a safe protein packed product.
What are almonds?
What do you HAVE TO have on your board?
Honey? Pickles? Boursin cheese? We want to know!
What type of food is often added to a charcuterie board to provide sweetness and balance the saltiness of meats and cheeses?
A. Pickles
B. Olives
C. Grapes
C. Grapes
Would you rather have a board with only cheese or only meat?
Nice!
The pinnacle of cured meats, Jamon Iberico de Bellota, is produced from pigs who have been cultivated for centuries in the mountains of Spain, and eat a diet heavy in this.
What are Acorns?