Christmas starter recipes
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Trout recipes
Hot-smoked trout on rye toasts
Gill Meller fires up the barbecue to create an outdoorsy festive treat: a nice big fillet of home-cured, hot-smoked trout,...
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Prawn recipes
Giant prawn cocktail
Go large this Christmas with a giant prawn cocktail that feeds a crowd. Layer a serving bowl with peppery leaves,...
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Individual smoked salmon terrines for Christmas
After a classic smoked salmon starter? Make these easy to prepare individual smoked salmon terrines to serve at a dinner...
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Scallop recipes
Pierre Koffmann’s scallops with squid ink sauce
Legendary chef Pierre Koffmann shares his recipe for a starter of sustainable scallops. Serve with squid ink sauce and creamy...
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Vegetarian Christmas starter recipes
Harissa and pine nut palmiers
The perfect snack or mini starter before the main course, these harissa and pine nut palmiers are irresistibly moreish and will...
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Christmas starter recipes
Smoky garlic prawn cocktail
A classic gets a contemporary makeover with our easy smoky garlic prawn cocktail recipe. Serve juicy prawns in lettuce cups...
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Healthy fish recipes
Citrus-cured fish with herbs and vinaigrette
This ceviche-style starter of citrus-cured fish uses orange and lemon juice for a splash of zest, while herbs such as...
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Christmas starter recipes
Cornish gouda with sourdough and rocket
A cheese course is a special treat at Christmas but if you fancy something different to the typical cheeseboard, Rick...
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Christmas salmon recipes
Gravadlax with soda bread and horseradish cream
Jack Stein’s version of this classic gravadlax with soda bread recipe from Scandinavia is a great make-ahead first course. It’s...
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Potted duck with pistachio
This pimped potted duck starter is easy to make ahead of time and will lend a French bistro vibe to...
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Christmas starter recipes
Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress
This colourful starter uses beetroot and citrus zest to produce a beetroot-cured salmon that looks as good as it tastes....
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Recipes using sourdough bread
Baked camembert bread bowl
This camembert bread bowl works as a hearty starter, informal tear and share lunch, or perhaps as part of a...
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Canapé recipes
Devilled eggs
The best Christmas party food, devilled eggs are about as moreish as canapés get. Popular, simple to make and colourful,...
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Christmas salmon recipes
Salmon blini stack
Pile ’em high with this triumphant salmon blini stack; it makes for an impressive dinner party starter but also makes...
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Vegan Christmas recipes
Rainbow houmous platter
For a beautifully colourful spread which is full of diverse, fresh and earthy flavours, this vegan houmous platter is the...
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Christmas starter recipes
Chicken and pork terrine with whisky, cranberries and pistachios
A make-ahead starter like no other, this chicken and pork terrine with whisky, cranberries and pistachios offer layers of festive...
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