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Potted duck with pistachio

Make-ahead Christmas starters

Potted duck with pistachio

This pimped potted duck starter is easy to make ahead of time and will lend a French bistro vibe to...

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Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress

Christmas starter recipes

Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress

This colourful starter uses beetroot and citrus zest to produce a beetroot-cured salmon that looks as good as it tastes....

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Devilled eggs

Christmas canapés

Devilled eggs

The best Christmas party food, devilled eggs are about as moreish as canapés get. Popular, simple to make and colourful,...

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Smoked haddock scotch eggs with lemon mayo

Snacks and nibbles

Smoked haddock scotch eggs with lemon mayo

”I’m not sure why, but using haddock instead of sausagemeat makes these scotch eggs feel all the more Scotch. They’re...

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Classic prawn cocktail

Christmas starter recipes

Classic prawn cocktail

Make our classic prawn cocktail when you want to whip up a starter in just 15 minutes. The prawns and marie-rose...

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Pork and rabbit rillettes

Make-ahead Christmas starters

Pork and rabbit rillettes

David Everitt-Matthias – head chef at Le Champignon Sauvage in Cheltenham – shares his recipe for a classic French delicacy:...

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Duck, pork belly and green olive terrine

Duck recipes

Duck, pork belly and green olive terrine

Henry Harris’ duck terrine recipe is a great starter for Christmas or, indeed, a swish dinner party. The leftovers can...

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Mackerel pâté with quick-pickled radishes and spelt

Make-ahead Christmas starters

Mackerel pâté with quick-pickled radishes and spelt

Homemade mackerel paté is an easy but impressive starter, that takes very little time to make. It’s served here with...

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Ham hock terrine with cider

Christmas starter recipes

Ham hock terrine with cider

This stunning terrine is a great way to use up leftover Boxing Day ham, as either a starter or light...

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Venison terrine with prunes, orange, juniper and thyme

Burns Night recipes

Venison terrine with prunes, orange, juniper and thyme

Gill Meller’s venison terrine, flavoured with orange zest and sweet prunes, makes a tasty starter served with tangy chutney and...

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Anchovy rarebit

Christmas canapés

Anchovy rarebit

Lucas Hollweg recommends eating this rarebit just as it is or posh it up on delicate slivers of toast with...

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Cheesy choux wreath with hot smoked salmon and horseradish dip

Showstopping salmon recipes

Cheesy choux wreath with hot smoked salmon and horseradish dip

This impressive tear-and-share cheesy profiterole wreath is served with a fiery smoked salmon, horseradish and cream cheese dip. A fabulous...

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Beetroot and red cabbage soup

Beetroot recipes

Beetroot and red cabbage soup

This vibrant bowlful is special enough to ring the changes and serve to friends, with sausage rolls or crusty bread...

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Smoked salmon, fennel and clementine salad

Christmas starter recipes

Smoked salmon, fennel and clementine salad

The refreshing flavours of clementine and fennel cut through the salty richness of the smoked salmon perfectly in this Christmas...

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Trout terrine with capers, chopped egg, dill and chives

Trout recipes

Trout terrine with capers, chopped egg, dill and chives

Served with fresh crusty bread and sharp pickled cucumbers, Gill Meller’s trout terrine is studded with chopped egg and capers....

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Raymond Blanc’s salmon tartare blinis

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...

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