Dinner party starter recipes
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'Nduja recipes
Charred purple sprouting broccoli with ‘nduja, kale pesto and crackling crumb
This dish from The Free Company restaurant near Edinburgh makes a cracking starter or side dish. Charred broccoli is elevated...
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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 jalapeño for a...
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Prawn recipes
Vietnamese prawn baked tomatoes (Chạo tôm)
Thuy Pham’s baked tomatoes are a twist on Vietnamese dish, Chạo tôm. In the traditional Vietnamese dish, prawn cakes are...
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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. A simple spring starter from...
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Diwali recipes
Pakora
Super quick and endlessly versatile, you can put pretty much any vegetable into a pakora – just finely slice anything...
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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. Scattered...
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Rhubarb recipes
Savoury custard with mackerel and pickled rhubarb (chawanmushi)
Rhubarb and custard in a savoury setting? You bet – chawanmushi is a Japanese egg custard usually flavoured with dashi...
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Christmas starter recipes
Parmesan and paprika custards with quince toast
With umami-rich parmesan, smoky paprika and fruity quince paste soldiers for dipping, these savoury set custards provide a simple make-ahead...
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Burns Night recipes
Smoked duck and beetroot salad
“This smoked duck salad sings of winter thanks to the earthy flavours of beetroot and hazelnut. It’s a light yet...
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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...
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Mussel recipes
Grilled mussels with garlic and parsley
“This way of preparing mussels is sometimes called moules farcies au beurre d’escargot (mussels with snail butter), as this combination...
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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...
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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...
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September seasonal recipes
Mozzarella, plum and burnt leek salad
This simple and colourful mozzarella salad is perfect for welcoming autumn. The combination of creamy cheese, smoky leeks, peppery watercress...
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Summer recipes
Raymond Blanc’s poached artichoke with mustard vinaigrette
Raymond Blanc’s poached artichoke with mustard vinaigrette is an elegant but simple starter that will transport you to southern France....
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July seasonal recipes
Stuffed courgettes with feta
Stuffed round courgettes filled with a punchy, creamy mixture of feta, anchovies, chilli and breadcrumbs make an ideal summer starter....
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