Pâté recipes
NOT just for Christmas, although they’re a sure-fire easy winner for that season too. This collection of our best pâté recipes contains ideas for everything from chicken liver pâté to savoury parfaits and terrines. One of the major bonuses is that you can make almost all of these well ahead. As for how to serve, keep it simple with toast and a crisp salad, or maybe a quick pickle or gherkin.
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December seasonal recipes
Chicken liver pâté with beetroot, orange and sage
Pâté is a Christmas classic – with pots lining the supermarket shelves – but it’s so satisfying to make your...
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March seasonal recipes
Beetroot and goat’s cheese terrine
Make a colourful beetroot and goat’s cheese terrine inspired by the classic gastropub starter. Layer herby goat’s cheese with beetroot...
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Individual smoked salmon terrines for Christmas
After a classic smoked salmon starter? Make these easy to prepare individual smoked salmon terrines to serve at a dinner...
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Speedy mackerel pâté
Find out how to make smoked mackerel pâté with our quick-fix recipe. It would make a sensational speedy starter at...
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Christmas starter recipes
Chicken and pork terrine with whisky, cranberries and pistachios
A make-ahead starter like no other, this chicken and pork terrine with whisky, cranberries and pistachios offer layers of festive...
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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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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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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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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Ham hock terrine
This ham hock terrine recipe is a great starter or buffet item for a large gathering as it can be...
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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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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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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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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Clodagh Mckenna’s smoked mackerel and dill pâté with fennel crispbreads
Clodagh Mckenna’s easy smoked mackerel and dill pâté recipe makes an elegant starter for a dinner party at home.
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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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Terrine recipes
Rabbit, bacon, lemon and thyme terrine
This rabbit and bacon terrine recipe is great either as a starter or for lunch served with a dressed green...
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Rich pork pâté
This rich pork pâté recipe has a wonderful meaty texture and is perfect alongside bread and chutney. It uses several...
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