Vegetarian starter recipes
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Winter salad recipes
Roast fennel, clementine, burrata and chilli salad
For a warming winter salad which brings the heat as well as a desirably creamy texture, give this warm roast...
Vegetarian starter recipes
Crispy creamy Boursin mushrooms
These baked Boursin mushrooms would make an easy vegetarian starter or light lunch served with a crisp green salad.
Favourite vegetarian recipes
Potato and parsnip latkes
Chef Alan Rosenthal’s version of latkes – potato pancakes – are so crispy and more-ish that they’ll disappear in seconds....
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 festive starter and will...
Christmas starter recipes
Three-onion soup with stilton croutons
An updated version of a classic, this three-onion soup with stilton croutons makes both a decadent and crowd-pleasing starter. Or...
Soup recipes
Chestnut mushroom and red wine soup
Warm up wintry days with a hearty bowl of mushroom soup, enriched with double cream, red wine and a generous...
Feta cheese recipes
Fried feta saganaki
Keep things simple when it comes to entertaining with this fried feta saganaki, taken from Heather Thomas’ new book The...
Vegetarian starter recipes
Ful medames
Ful medames is an Egyptian dish made with fava beans, parsley and garlic. Some versions are made into a dip...
Strawberry recipes
Burrata with balsamic strawberries
A five-minute and five-ingredient starter recipe made with gorgeously creamy burrata cheese and sweet summer strawberries. If the idea of...
Asparagus recipes
Black sesame tempura asparagus with miso mayo
Tasting these in the delicious. test kitchen for the first time was a revelation. Feather-light tempura batter melts in the...
Vegetarian starter recipes
Gnudi with fried sage, hazelnuts and jerusalem artichoke crisps
You’ve heard of gnocchi but have you ever tried gnudi? They are little dumplings made with ricotta. In this recipe...
Vegetarian starter recipes
Sweet potato, pea and cheese quesadillas
Whether it’s a veggie snack, starter or Friday night meal, these easy, cheesy quesadillas filled with sweet potato and avocado...
Soufflé recipes
Butternut squash, blue cheese and quince jelly soufflé
Cheese soufflé is one of the classics, yet many cooks shy away from it. Once you understand and master the...
Vegetarian starter recipes
Roast purple sprouting broccoli with smashed white beans
Gill Meller’s roast purple sprouting broccoli recipe makes a wonderful sharing starter. Alternatively, serve it as a side with the...
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...
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