Ingredients:
- 1 cup (150g) fresh raspberries
- 1 cup (150g) blueberries
- 1 cup (150g) sliced strawberries
- 2 cups (300g) green grapes
- 1 cup (150g) kiwi, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 1 medium (150g) apple, sliced
- 1 squeeze lemon juice
- 4 oz (115g) dark chocolate (70% cocoa), broken into shards
- 4 oz (115g) milk chocolate squares
- 4 oz (115g) white chocolate curls or discs
- 1/2 cup (125g) chocolate-covered almonds or pretzels
- 1/2 cup (60g) roasted salted almonds
- 1/2 cup (60g) pretzels or wafer cookies
- 1/2 cup (125g) Nutella or chocolate ganache
Instructions:
- Wash and thoroughly dry all raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries to remove excess moisture.
- Slice the apple and immediately toss the slices in a bowl with a squeeze of lemon juice until fully coated to prevent oxidation.
- Slice the kiwi and strawberries into uniform pieces for a professional appearance.
- Place the dip bowls containing Nutella or ganache slightly off-center on the board to act as structural anchors.
- Position the 'heavy' items first, such as grape clusters and strawberry piles, around the bowls to establish the board's boundaries.
- Arrange the remaining fruits and chocolates using the 'River Technique,' creating a winding path across the platter.
- Fill the remaining gaps with roasted almonds and pretzels, ensuring dry elements separate the wet fruits from the chocolate.
- Add the final chocolate curls and shards on top of the dry buffers until the board looks lush and full.