Christmas starter recipes
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Christmas starter recipes
Warm root vegetable salad with parma ham
A really easy winter salad with caramelised root vegetables – as well as crispy parma ham, crispy croutons and a...
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Beetroot recipes
Beetroot and red cabbage soup
This vibrant bowlful is special enough to ring the changes and serve to friends, with sausage rolls or crusty bread...
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Christmas starter recipes
Smoked salmon, fennel and clementine salad
The refreshing flavours of clementine and fennel cut through the salty richness of the smoked salmon perfectly in this Christmas...
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Trout recipes
Trout terrine with capers, chopped egg, dill and chives
Served with fresh crusty bread and sharp pickled cucumbers, Gill Meller’s trout terrine is studded with chopped egg and capers....
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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Raymond Blanc’s salmon tartare blinis
It wouldn’t be a party without canapés – Raymond Blanc puts his twist on a drinks party classic with these...
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Pumpkin recipes
Manchego-crusted pumpkin wedges
These vegetarian pumpkin wedges have a decadent manchego crust. They’re perfect as a dinner party side dish or as part...
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Potted hot-smoked salmon with onion and apple pickle
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a salmon starter. This potted hot-smoked salmon dish is simple, satisfying and best served alongside...
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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Donal Skehan’s ham hock terrine
Donal Skehan’s ham hock terrine is easy to prepare in advance and makes an impressive starter or lunch centrepiece.
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Burns Night recipes
Smoked salmon and dill dip
This smoked salmon and dill dip is the perfect accompaniment for breadsticks, crunchy crudités or used as a sandwich spread....
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Christmas starter recipes
Spiced potted shrimps with quick-pickled cucumber
Festively spiced buttery shrimps pair perfectly with sweet and sharp cucumber in this recipe fit for any Christmas or dinner...
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Salmon terrine
A recipe that everyone should have in their repertoire, this classic salmon terrine comes with a burst of quick pickled...
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Christmas starter recipes
Heritage beetroot and candied walnut salad
A feast for the eyes as well as the palate. This heritage beetroot and candied walnut salad is full of...
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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Clodagh Mckenna’s smoked mackerel and dill pâté with fennel crispbreads
Clodagh Mckenna’s easy smoked mackerel and dill pâté recipe makes an elegant starter for a dinner party at home.
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Scallop recipes
Scallops in their shells
Make chef Tom Kitchin’s scallops in their shells – served with a creamy, French-style sauce and puff pastry casing –...
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Smoked salmon recipes
Smoked salmon with beetroot parsnip rösti
This quick recipe for smoked salmon and crisp beetroot-parsnip rosti is perfect for brunch or lunch. You could even serve...
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Beetroot recipes
Beetroot and shallot tarte tatin with walnut, orange and dill dressing
This beetroot and shallot tarte tatin makes a great sharing starter and adds a pop of colour to the dinner...
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