Dinner party starter recipes
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Trout recipes
Cured trout tartare with apple and nori
Cured trout tartare is a simple, relatively effortless Christmas starter. All it takes is time and know how. The results are astounding.
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Halloween recipes
Mini pumpkin fondues
How do you make a pumpkin even tastier? Fill it with cheese, of course! Use sweeter mini pumpkins as an edible bowl for fondue.
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Squash recipes
Butternut squash velouté with green curry foam
This squash velouté recipe shows how simple ingredients can be turned into a silky, velvety soup that's perfect for autumn gatherings.
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'Nduja recipes
Charred purple sprouting broccoli with ‘nduja, kale pesto and crackling crumb
Charred broccoli is elevated by the umami sweetness of the ’nduja dressing. Perfect as a summer side dish!
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Cold soup recipes
Sweetcorn gazpacho
This bright yellow chilled soup is thrumming with sweetcorn’s delicious flavour, balanced out by yellow pepper and jalapeńo for a Mexican-inspired finish.
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Prawn recipes
Vietnamese prawn baked tomatoes (Chạo tôm)
Thuy Pham's baked tomatoes are a twist on Vietnamese dish, Chao Tom. Instead of grilling prawn cakes, use the mix to stuff baked tomatoes.
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Burrata recipes
Burrata with croutons and nettle and basil pesto
Creamy burrata gets served up alongside croutons for crunch and a pepped up nettle pesto, for a simple spring starter.
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Diwali recipes
Pakora
Super quick and versatile, you can put pretty much any vegetable into pakora – just finely slice anything firm so it can cook quickly.
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Air fryer recipes
Air fryer carrots and chickpeas with ricotta
Cooking chickpeas in the air fryer turns them deliciously crisp; carrots turn out tender with just a little bite.
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Rhubarb recipes
Savoury custard with mackerel and pickled rhubarb (chawanmushi)
This savoury custard recipe is a spin on Japanese dish chawanmushi. The custard showcases the flavour combo of smoked mackerel and rhubarb.
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Christmas starter recipes
Parmesan and paprika custards with quince toast
With parmesan, smoky paprika and fruity quince paste soldiers for dipping, these savoury set custards provide a simple make-ahead starter.
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Burns Night recipes
Smoked duck and beetroot salad
This smoked duck salad is a light yet flavoursome starter. It's easy to put together for a dinner party, as the prep can be done in advance.
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Crab recipes
Crab pots with parmesan crisps
Effortless but packed with flavour, this easy crab starter with fancy parmesan crisps can be made entirely in advance in just 15 minutes.
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Mussel recipes
Grilled mussels with garlic and parsley
These grilled mussels with garlic and parsley butter make a delicious starter and they look impressive too.
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Crab recipes
Crab cakes with katsu curry sauce
James Martin shares his crab cakes recipe. Serve the crisp crab cakes on a bed of golden katsu curry sauce for an impressive starter.
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Pumpkin recipes
Pumpkin soup with scallops
Nathan Outlaw gives pumpkin soup a gourmet makeover, with the addition of golden, pan-fried scallops. The perfect autumn starter or lunch.
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