Summer starter recipes
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Crab
Emily Scott’s Cornish crab, toast and mayo
Cornwall-based chef Emily Scott’s recipe for crab on toast is delightfully simple but special, enriched with just a little lemon and garlic.
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Filo pastry
Filo-wrapped feta with spiced honey
Georgina Hayden's easy filo-wrapped feta is a guaranteed crowdpleaser. It's served drizzled with spiced honey and sprinkled with thyme.
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August seasonal
Courgette, feta and blackcurrant salad
This elegant dish of courgette and feta and blackcurrant puréee makes the perfect late summer starter, says The Ethicurean's Mark McCabe
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Burrata
Burrata, tomato and strawberry salad
This gorgeous burrata salad is a celebration of high summer. Use a mix of heritage tomatoes and basil varieties for extra colour and flavour.
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Aubergine
Aubergine moussaka rolls
These moussaka rolls transform the big layered oven-baked dish into a slightly lighter snackable affair. It just needs a quick blast under the grill before serving.
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Leeks
Vichyssoise
A simple leek and potato soup is whizzed up until it’s super-smooth, then chilled to give it a creamy, luscious texture that’s perfect for summer.
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30-minute meals
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
Ajo blanco
Also known as white gazpacho, this southern Spanish chilled soup combines sweet grapes, creamy almonds and bread.
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Cold soups
Watermelon gazpacho
A twist on the Spanish classic. Watermelon adds a refreshing sweetness to this chilled soup, working wonders with the salad veg.
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Raw fish
Sea bream crudo
Crudo is a popular way of serving fresh fish in Italy. Here we've paired thin slices of raw bream with orange, pistachio and chilli.
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Raw fish
Hake and rhubarb ceviche with salted almonds
Ceviche is a Latin American dish of fresh raw fish dressed in an acidic marinade. Our version uses tart rhubarb to add a fruity twist.
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Raw fish
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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Prawns
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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Summer salads and sides
Caprese salad
Caprese is a colourful Italian classic, all about showcasing the best of simple ingredients. We’ve used the best in-season tomatoes, creamy burrata and fragrant basil.
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Celebrity chef recipes
Raymond Blanc’s salmon gravadlax with cucumber and dill salad
Raymond Blanc's salmon gravadlax is an ideal centrepiece for a celebration. Make it and share with an assortment of sides!
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Italian starters
Fritto misto
One of the nicest things you can eat by the coast in Italy, fritto misto is incredibly simple – but of course, the quality of the ingredients is paramount (so buy fresh rather than frozen if possible).
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