Vegetarian Christmas starter recipes

Christmas dinner for vegetarians will be wonderful with one of these vegetarian starter recipes, including cauliflower cheese croquettes and three-onion soup with stilton croutons

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Halloumi, clementine and barley salad

Halloumi recipes

Halloumi, clementine and barley salad

Add colour to a festive spread with this vibrant halloumi and clementine salad. Enjoy as a starter or pile it up on a platter as a side dish.

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Marinated goat’s cheese salad

Christmas starter recipes

Marinated goat’s cheese salad

Infusing creamy, soft goat’s cheese with aromatic fennel seeds, rosemary and chilli is a simple way to turn an already tasty treat into something even better.

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Turnip, cheddar and quince rose

Make-ahead Christmas starters

Turnip, cheddar and quince rose

This turnip, cheddar and quince rose makes a beautiful vegetarian starter. It's easy to make and showcases a veg deserving far more attention.

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Miso devilled eggs

Miso recipes

Miso devilled eggs

Who doesn’t love a devilled egg? This Japanese-inspired version of the retro classic vastly improves the original by amping up the umami with a spoonful of miso. They’re the best devilled eggs you’ll ever eat.

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Giant mushroom vol-au-vent

Favourite vegetarian recipes

Giant mushroom vol-au-vent

The sharing dish just got a whole lot more fun with our giant mushroom vol-au-vent recipe. Dive in and help yourself to a generous portion.

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Harissa and pine nut palmiers

Vegetarian Christmas starter recipes

Harissa and pine nut palmiers

The perfect snack or starter before the main course, these savoury harissa and pine nut palmiers are moreish and will go down a treat

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Cheese, cranberry and thyme fondue star

Christmas baking recipes

Cheese, cranberry and thyme fondue star

This fun cheese Christmas bake is indulgent, comforting and equally delicious served as a snack with drinks or with a hearty bowl of soup.

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Baked camembert bread bowl

Recipes using sourdough bread

Baked camembert bread bowl

This camembert bread bowl works as a hearty starter, informal tear and share lunch, or perhaps as part of a vegetarian Christmas buffet.

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Devilled eggs

Canapé recipes

Devilled eggs

The ultimate Christmas party food, devilled eggs are about as moreish as canapés get and a must for the Christmas table.

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Baked camembert with honey, granola and rye crackers

Vegetarian Christmas starter recipes

Baked camembert with honey, granola and rye crackers

This isn't your run-of-the-mill baked camembert recipe. We've combined the oozy cheese with homemade rye crackers, a savoury granola and...

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Potato and parsnip latkes

Favourite vegetarian recipes

Potato and parsnip latkes

Alan Rosenthal's latkes - potato pancakes - are so crispy and more-ish they'll disappear in seconds, making it the perfect savoury snack for a dinner party. 

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Mini mushroom and freekeh scotch eggs

Vegetarian starter recipes

Mini mushroom and freekeh scotch eggs

A vegetarian twist on a classic, these mini mushroom and freekeh scotch eggs make a fun and festive starter, and will satisfy whoever is at the table. 

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Three-onion soup with stilton croutons

Christmas starter recipes

Three-onion soup with stilton croutons

An updated version of a classic recipe, this three-onion soup with rich stilton croutons makes both a decadent and crowd-pleasing starter.

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Garlic bread and melty baked cheese wreath

Savoury bread recipes

Garlic bread and melty baked cheese wreath

Is there a better way to bring a crowd together than with a melty cheese and garlic bread wreath? No, we can't think of one either...

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Cheesy polenta fritters

Canapé recipes

Cheesy polenta fritters

There are so few ingredients in these little cheesy morsels and yet they’re so tasty. Serve them as a canapé or snack before a dinner party.

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The ultimate Swiss cheese fondue

Alpine recipes

The ultimate Swiss cheese fondue

We've tried and tested numerous recipes in search of the ultimate swiss cheese fondue – and we think we've finally cracked it.

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