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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Easy starter recipes
Pork rillettes
Pork rillettes, a French classic, is perfect served with a crusty baguette and pickles. Learn the art of meat potting with our easy recipe.
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December seasonal recipes
Chicken liver pâté with beetroot, orange and sage
Orange zest and liqueur give this pâté a festive flavour, with beetroot and crispy sage leaves adding colour and interest.
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March seasonal recipes
Beetroot and goat’s cheese terrine
Make a colourful beetroot and goat's cheese terrine with this easy recipe. Layer herby goat's cheese with beetroot and hazelnuts.
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Individual smoked salmon terrines for Christmas
Looking for a salmon starter? Make this easy to prepare smoked salmon terrine recipe as a starter to serve at a dinner party, or Christmas lunch...
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Speedy mackerel pâté
Serve up this elegant yet speedy starter of mackerel pâté at your next dinner party. It's so tasty that no one will guess it takes just 15 minutes to make!
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Christmas starter recipes
Chicken and pork terrine with whisky, cranberries and pistachios
This chicken and pork terrine with whisky, cranberries and pistachios offer layers of festive flavour and will leave you and your guests wanting another.
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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 dinner parties. The leftovers can be enjoyed for lunch the next day.
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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 lunch. Serve with bread and a green salad
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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 a crusty loaf.
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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Ham hock terrine
This stunning terrine is a great way to use up leftover Boxing Day ham, as a starter or light lunch. Serve with bread and simple green salad.
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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 make-ahead and makes an impressive starter or lunch centrepiece.
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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. Try as a starter or simple lunch.
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Terrine recipes
Rabbit, bacon, lemon and thyme terrine
This rabbit and bacon terrine recipe serves 12, and is great as a starter or for lunch served with a dressed green salad and French bread.
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