Dinner party starter recipes
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Savoury tarts
Baba ghanoush tarts
Once you've made the aubergine mix for these smoky baba ganoush tarts, they're quick to throw together – an easy vegetarian starter.
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Scallop recipes
Scallops with lemon, basil and chilli brown butter
Serve scallops in their shells, drizzled with a lemon, basil and chilli brown butter, for the ultimate starter that's both induglent and easy
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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 salmon tartare blinis.
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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 is simple and satisfying. Serve with crusty bread and pickle.
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Dinner party starter recipes
Bloody Mary gazpacho with fresh oysters
The tangy flavours of bloody Mary gazpacho are paired with fresh oysters. This simple but special soup is ideal when the weather gets hot.
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Crab recipes
Herbed crab, saffron and chilli mayonnaise with toasted baguette
An aromatic crab mayonnaise starter, packed with flavour from herbs and saffron.A must have recipe for your dinner party repertoire.
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Leek recipes
Poached leeks vinaigrette and pangrattato
Leeks vinaigrette is a classic French starter recipe to add to your dinner party repertoire, perfect if you've got a heavy main course.
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Christmas starter recipes
Spiced potted shrimps with quick-pickled cucumber
Spiced, potted shrimp pairs perfectly with sweet and sharp cucumber in this recipe fit for any Christmas or dinner party starter.
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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 earthy, tangy and sweet flavours.
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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 table.
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Blue cheese recipes
Roast pumpkin with toasted hazelnuts, blue cheese and thyme
This roast pumpkin recipe with toasted hazelnuts, blue cheese, thyme and chilli, makes a great dinner party starter for an autumn gathering.
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Celeriac recipes
Celeriac and apple soup with girolle mushrooms and cheesy toasts
Use the stars of autumn to make celeriac and apple soup with girolle mushrooms, and serve with cheesy toasts. A taste of luxury in 45 mins.
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Spiced pea soup with cheddar sablés
For an elegant vegetarian starter try our spiced pea soup shots rserved with cheesy pastry sablés. The soup will keep chilled for 24 hours...
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Christmas starter recipes
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and dill pâté
This quick and easy smoked salmon pâté recipe is served with a homemade caraway soda bread. Try as a starter or simple lunch.
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Filo pastry recipes
Mushroom tartlets
These creamy vegetarian mushroom tarts are great for a light lunch, as a starter, or as part of a buffet.
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Beef fillet recipes
Crusted beef carpaccio with Parmesan
All you need to make this classy beef carpaccio recipe is a decent cut of beef fillet, quality parmesan, rocket, olive oil and dukka spice mix.
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