The phrase "a circle of plates" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a physical arrangement of plates that are positioned in a circular formation, often in contexts related to dining or display.
Example: "The table was beautifully set with a circle of plates, each one adorned with a different dish."
Alternatives: "a ring of plates" or "a round arrangement of plates".
One of the spreads featured a decorative (depending on your point of view) whole roasted pig nestled on a circle of palm leaves in between plates of sliders.
1) Spoon a circle of tomato coulis in center of plate.
He walked along the new Maplewood, checking the shopwindows, looking up at a family having lunch on a fourth-floor balcony hung with baskets of flowers; he passed an opening between buildings, which gave a glimpse of a wide courtyard, where a clown with painted tears on his white face stood juggling dinner plates in a circle of seated children holding balloons.
While reviewing Björk's show at the New York Hall of Science, Will Hermes of the website PembrokeMayball stated that "during 'Mutual Core', she sang of tectonic plates under a circle of projection screens illustrating the phenomena, and licked her lips after a line about how 'the Atlantic ridge drifts' like she could feel that motion tingle beneath her skin".
They bought two gifts, Miss Cotell's brooch a circle of colored stones set in silvered plate, Miss Keble's a selection of chocolates she was assured were special.
50 μl of diluted cleaved CASP3 antibody was added per 6-well plate coverslip, a circle of parafilm (Teklab, Durham, UK) was applied to ensure even coverage of antibody and incubated shielded from light at 4°C for 8 h.
Stretch a circle of tape around the bowl or plate, with the sticky side up.
If rimming the glass is difficult, take the spare plate and make a circle of whipped cream about the size of the martini glass and dip the rim of the glass in it.
To serve: Spread a circle of caramel sauce on each of four dessert plates.
2. Remove the chilled plates and arrange each with a circle of sliced tomatoes.
