Easy starter recipes
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30-minute meal recipes
Pickled blackberry and whipped feta tartines
These open sandwiches are topped with silky smooth whipped feta, piquant quick-pickled blackberries and peppery rocket leaves – a trio of flavours that come together in perfect harmony.
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Garlic recipes
Ajo blanco
Also known as white gazpacho, this southern Spanish chilled soup combines sweet grapes, creamy almonds and bread.
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Raw fish recipes
Tuna tartare with avocado, soy and ginger
A speedy, simple starter that’s full of flavour, this tun tartare combines creamy avocado with spankingly fresh fish in an aromatic dressing.
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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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Sustainable recipes
Hake cigars with saffron yogurt
Nathan Outlaw's filo-wrapped hake cigars make the perfect starter or nibbles. Serve with saffron and herb yogurt.
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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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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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Chicken wing recipes
Air fryer chicken wings with pomegranate glaze
Sticky and sweet pomegranate molasses coats crispy, air fryer chicken wings, bolstered with the crunch and spice of dukkah. It’s a great recipe.
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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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Miso recipes
Miso devilled eggs
Who doesn’t love a devilled egg? This Japanese-inspired version of the retro classic vastly improves the original by amping up the umami with a spoonful of miso. They’re the best devilled eggs you’ll ever eat.
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September seasonal recipes
Mozzarella, plum and burnt leek salad
A colourful mozzarella salad perfect for welcoming autumn. The combo of creamy cheese, smoky leeks, watercress and plums is a crowdpleaser.
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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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Asparagus recipes
Asparagus fritters and aioli
Joe Woodhouse's crisp asparagus fritters with seriously garlicky aioli make a perfect starter or nibble with drinks for late spring evenings.
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Crostini recipes
White bean crostini with anchovy and lemon salsa
This flavour-packed canapé recipe for anchovy and canellini bean crostini by Lupins restaurant makes for an easy summer starter.
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Vegetarian Christmas starter recipes
Harissa and pine nut palmiers
The perfect snack or starter before the main course, these savoury harissa and pine nut palmiers are moreish and will go down a treat
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