I think serving a meal on a platter (ie rvb post 2977) is so beautiful. Unfortunately, my food buds in the neighborhood always plate their meals for the guests. I think this leaves no room for seconds, which I think is a compliment to the provider, and takes away from the comfort of eating with friends. While plating can look great, I'm for plattering. What do you all think?
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Poll: Plattering or plating???
- Thread starter denice
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I'm 50/50 on this. Love bringing the salad plated because it's easier, but then plattering the...
rest because it allows folks to choose how much and exactly what they want.
Given the right colors and textures, plattered food looks more sumptuous to me. For example, Barb's description of her vacation nicoise salad sounded beautiful.
rest because it allows folks to choose how much and exactly what they want.
Given the right colors and textures, plattered food looks more sumptuous to me. For example, Barb's description of her vacation nicoise salad sounded beautiful.
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jadaore
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I second that, it's awkward when you get served too much.
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jadaore
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Opps, this should have been under Sylvia' s post
hallie-in-fla
Well-known member
I think it depends on what you're serving. Sometimes, composed salads on chilled plated is best,
other times, platter it and have a big free for all! When it's an informal dinner, I might plate for everyone or let them help themselves for the first serving, but put the remainder on the table for those who would like a second helping. For me also, it depends on how many people are at the table and how much room I have ON the table too.
other times, platter it and have a big free for all! When it's an informal dinner, I might plate for everyone or let them help themselves for the first serving, but put the remainder on the table for those who would like a second helping. For me also, it depends on how many people are at the table and how much room I have ON the table too.
I like platters whenever possible. They make such a beautiful presentation and offer choices
But sometimes there's just not enough room for them on the table, so unless you're serving buffet style, sometimes you have to plate things up.
With platters, you don't have to throw out the leftovers.
But sometimes there's just not enough room for them on the table, so unless you're serving buffet style, sometimes you have to plate things up.
With platters, you don't have to throw out the leftovers.
it depends on what I'm serving. I always have plates of cold sides set out,
a bread basket, butter, etc. I plate the main course but I'm careful not to overload the plate. it's easier to serve, for me, and whats left stays warm in the pots. my friends have no problems going to the stove for seconds. this is usually a pasta dinner or the like.
if I've made sausage, then I put out a platter of the cooked sausages. usually the have roasted peppers on the platter and carmelized onions with them. same if I've made roasts, etc.
I often put the salad bowl out to be passed around too.
it all depends.
a bread basket, butter, etc. I plate the main course but I'm careful not to overload the plate. it's easier to serve, for me, and whats left stays warm in the pots. my friends have no problems going to the stove for seconds. this is usually a pasta dinner or the like.
if I've made sausage, then I put out a platter of the cooked sausages. usually the have roasted peppers on the platter and carmelized onions with them. same if I've made roasts, etc.
I often put the salad bowl out to be passed around too.
it all depends.
music-city-missy
Well-known member
I platter rather than plate most things.....
I love doing big platters, trays or baskets lined with a nice selection.
But it does depend on two things - what you are serving and how much. If it's something like chicken breasts, then make sure you have extras or cut into pieces so that people can take as little or much as they want and there is still some left. Remember, a lot of people take more than they can eat and more than their share.
I love doing big platters, trays or baskets lined with a nice selection.
But it does depend on two things - what you are serving and how much. If it's something like chicken breasts, then make sure you have extras or cut into pieces so that people can take as little or much as they want and there is still some left. Remember, a lot of people take more than they can eat and more than their share.
I should have mentioned that my dinners are usually six people, maybe eight...
when I have a party I put most things out on plates and platters. if I have something special that I'm cooking, I hand out small plates of the hot stuff, kinda a "tasting" plate. I do this when I have the time and energy to make several different things, like a few different raviolis, etc....
annnd, I'm totally smitten with the new kitchen and the butcher block island. right now, everyone grabs a stool and parks themselves at the island. it's very easy and fun to just serve from the stove right to the island. smileys/smile.gif
when I have a party I put most things out on plates and platters. if I have something special that I'm cooking, I hand out small plates of the hot stuff, kinda a "tasting" plate. I do this when I have the time and energy to make several different things, like a few different raviolis, etc....
annnd, I'm totally smitten with the new kitchen and the butcher block island. right now, everyone grabs a stool and parks themselves at the island. it's very easy and fun to just serve from the stove right to the island. smileys/smile.gif
Me too, Marilyn. Often I seat the guests first with plated salads to relax and start...
then have them help themselves to plattered food. Or, I have them do the plattered food at the same time I'm putting out the plated salads at the table. It just always seems like too much work for me to plate everyone's dish. And like you, I like the looks of the platter.
then have them help themselves to plattered food. Or, I have them do the plattered food at the same time I'm putting out the plated salads at the table. It just always seems like too much work for me to plate everyone's dish. And like you, I like the looks of the platter.
susan_calgary
Well-known member
I've always thought plating was more "formal" and plattering "informal"..
Long ago while staying at a relatives home, meals were plated, and the lady of the house considered plattering the way "farmers" eat - in a derogatory sense. (She's not part of the family any more BTW.) I think letting everyone help themselves as platters are passed around the table is much friendlier, especially because of that experience. Raised in the city but I'm just an old farmer at heart I guess.
Maybe I'm thinking of a different kind of "plattering" but there are the same amount of dishes to clean up,unless you are serving from the stove (pots) - which I must confess we often do when it's "just the two of us".
One good word about plating, in my experience the portions served are smaller - good for my diet when someone does the portion control for me! And I am a bit intimidated about asking for seconds when someone else is dishing up for me - shades of Oliver Twist's "more please" - strikes me too much like begging. Also, the hostesses offer of a second serving seems to come only after everyone is finished their first serving, so unless everyone else is also having seconds, you would be sitting there eating alone - not a comfortable situation at all.
I'm a grown up!! Let me help myself - that way I can take as much, or as little as I want, and adjust my eating speed to finish around the same time as everyone else at the table.
Long ago while staying at a relatives home, meals were plated, and the lady of the house considered plattering the way "farmers" eat - in a derogatory sense. (She's not part of the family any more BTW.) I think letting everyone help themselves as platters are passed around the table is much friendlier, especially because of that experience. Raised in the city but I'm just an old farmer at heart I guess.
Maybe I'm thinking of a different kind of "plattering" but there are the same amount of dishes to clean up,unless you are serving from the stove (pots) - which I must confess we often do when it's "just the two of us".
One good word about plating, in my experience the portions served are smaller - good for my diet when someone does the portion control for me! And I am a bit intimidated about asking for seconds when someone else is dishing up for me - shades of Oliver Twist's "more please" - strikes me too much like begging. Also, the hostesses offer of a second serving seems to come only after everyone is finished their first serving, so unless everyone else is also having seconds, you would be sitting there eating alone - not a comfortable situation at all.
I'm a grown up!! Let me help myself - that way I can take as much, or as little as I want, and adjust my eating speed to finish around the same time as everyone else at the table.
just wait till you see it now! gotta get DH to put the last of the under-counter....
lights in then take pics for show and tell. all the pink is gone, finally!!!! the island is to live for. the last thing is to replace those white cabinet doors with oak. maybe next year for that.
I can't wait to show it off so excuse me while go threaten Don.... '-)))
lights in then take pics for show and tell. all the pink is gone, finally!!!! the island is to live for. the last thing is to replace those white cabinet doors with oak. maybe next year for that.
I can't wait to show it off so excuse me while go threaten Don.... '-)))
I agree with Susan - I am an adult and will take what I want from a platter (or big bowl)...
as is usually the case with us.
To be honest with you (which may show my lack of formality!), I have never even HEARD of plating, once the dinner guest is over the age of 6 years old. LOL I think it sends the message that "you'll eat what I give you" - no? I think I'd almost even take offense at it if someone "plated" me. I'd think the cook was afraid I would take too much, or she thought I was incapable of choosing what I wanted. Doesn't anyone else feel this way?
But then again, I can see that it might be done as a "service" for the guest, in a more formal setting.
as is usually the case with us.
To be honest with you (which may show my lack of formality!), I have never even HEARD of plating, once the dinner guest is over the age of 6 years old. LOL I think it sends the message that "you'll eat what I give you" - no? I think I'd almost even take offense at it if someone "plated" me. I'd think the cook was afraid I would take too much, or she thought I was incapable of choosing what I wanted. Doesn't anyone else feel this way?
But then again, I can see that it might be done as a "service" for the guest, in a more formal setting.