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Prepare an
authentic

charcuterie

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519 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018 · 610.849.0374 Darryl Fletcher, better known as “Chef D” to fans of his
television show, is also corporate chef for Piller’s Fine Foods.
30 | INDULGE • OCTOBER 2017 He recommends the following tips for a perfect charcuterie
party platter.

Start with premium deli meats such as high end salamis
or prosciuttos.

For crudités, Fletcher recommends assorted pickles,
assorted sliced fruit, like figs and pears and grapes. For
condiments, choose grainy Dijon mustard, honey or
honeycomb, and specialty jam or chutney. And for specialty
cheeses, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Manchego, triple cream brie
or aged cheddar work well.

But it’s also important to combine the correct beer and
wine with the platter. For Old Forest salami, a flower-shaped
lean blend of pork with a delicate flavor, go with a pale
lager. Mixed with finely chopped mustard seed and a hint
of garlic, Mustard Seed salami is perfect with an unoaked
Chardonnay. The cayenne pepper in gypsy salami gives it a
semi-hot spicy flavor that pairs well with Riesling. Featuring
habanero peppers, Picante salami is great teamed with
Gewürztraminer.