Make-ahead Christmas starters
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Christmas canapés
Mini pissaladières
These classic French canapés may be small in size but the topping made from anchovies, olives and thyme means they’re...
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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Horseradish and preserved lemon salmon roulade
Salmon roulade is retro no more – our new take on the classic recipe combines smoked salmon with horseradish and...
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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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Nourishing winter recipes
Truffled parsnip soup with hazelnuts and bacon
If you’ve always thought soup couldn’t be decadent, you need to try this rich combination of parsnips, truffle oil, bacon...
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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Donal Skehan’s ham hock terrine
Donal Skehan’s ham hock terrine is easy to prepare in advance and makes an impressive starter or lunch centrepiece.
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Burns Night recipes
Smoked salmon and dill dip
This smoked salmon and dill dip is the perfect accompaniment for breadsticks, crunchy crudités or used as a sandwich spread....
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Brunch recipes
Smoked salmon latkes with Scandinavian horseradish cream
Forget blinis – when it comes to dinner party nibbles, it’s all about these crisp, rösti-style potato pancakes topped with...
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Chicken liver pâté with verjus and cider jelly
Chicken liver pâté is combined with acidic, sour, yet delicately flavoured verjus for the perfect toast accompaniment.
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Speedy salmon recipes
Smoked salmon pâté with quick-pickled radish and cucumber
Smoked salmon pâté, served with blinis or toasted sourdough, is an excellent quick-fix, easy starter recipe.
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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Whisky-cured sea trout on cream cheese and pumpernickel with apple salad
A wonderful do-ahead recipe. The curing flavours also work well with salmon if you prefer it to sea trout, or...
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Salmon terrine
A recipe that everyone should have in their repertoire, this classic salmon terrine comes with a burst of quick pickled...
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Brunch recipes
Potato latkes with smoked salmon and horseradish crème fraîche
Crispy potato pancakes pair perfectly with creamy crème fraîche in this traditional Jewish dish.
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Vegan dinner recipes
Pizzette with vegan mozzarella and onion relish
Serve this Italian-inspired vegan dish as a starter, or as a light meal with a salad of bitter greens.
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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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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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Soufflé recipes
Twice-baked soufflés with Gruyère and cheddar
Soufflés are among the kitchen’s greatest challenges. Try our soufflé recipe (and memorise our tips for success) for a method...
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