Dinner party starter recipes
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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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Dinner party starter recipes
Bloody Mary gazpacho with fresh oysters
If you like the spicy, tangy flavours of a Bloody Mary cocktail, you’re going to love this chilled summer soup,...
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Crab recipes
Herbed crab, saffron and chilli mayonnaise with toasted baguette
An aromatic and light crab starter, packed with flavour from herbs and saffron- a must have recipe for anybody’s dinner...
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Leek recipes
Poached leeks vinaigrette and pangrattato
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
Festively spiced buttery shrimps pair perfectly with sweet and sharp cucumber in this recipe fit for any Christmas or dinner...
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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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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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Blue cheese recipes
Roast pumpkin with toasted hazelnuts, blue cheese and thyme
This roast pumpkin recipe with toasted hazelnuts, blue cheese, fresh thyme and red chilli, makes a great dinner party starter...
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Celeriac recipes
Celeriac and apple soup with girolle mushrooms and cheesy toasts
This autumnal soup recipe uses seasonal ingredients such as celeriac, apple and mushrooms to make a rich starter. Browse easy...
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Spiced pea soup with cheddar sablés
This easy pea soup recipe is spiced with paprika and served with cheesy pastry sablés.
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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. Serve as a starter,...
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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 fillet and a few other...
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Scallop recipes
Pan-fried scallops with runner beans
The secret to making this sophisticated scallop dish is using the freshest seasonal ingredients. Runner beans step up to play...
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Parsnip recipes
Roasted parsnip and parmesan soup
This deliciously sweet and creamy roasted parsnip soup is an ideal lunch or starter recipe. The addition of parmesan gives...
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Soup recipes
Fresh tomato soup with basil oil
This fresh tomato soup recipe is a quick and easy lunch or starter, and is ideal for vegetarians and vegans....
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