Dinner party starter recipes
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Burns Night recipes
Smoked duck and beetroot salad
This smoked duck salad is a light yet flavoursome starter. It's easy to put together for a dinner party, as the prep can be done in advance.
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Crab recipes
Crab pots with parmesan crisps
Effortless but packed with flavour, this easy crab starter with fancy parmesan crisps can be made entirely in advance in just 15 minutes.
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Mussel recipes
Grilled mussels with garlic and parsley
These grilled mussels with garlic and parsley butter make a delicious starter and they look impressive too.
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Crab recipes
Crab cakes with katsu curry sauce
James Martin shares his crab cakes recipe. Serve the crisp crab cakes on a bed of golden katsu curry sauce for an impressive starter.
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Pumpkin recipes
Pumpkin soup with scallops
Nathan Outlaw gives pumpkin soup a gourmet makeover, with the addition of golden, pan-fried scallops. The perfect autumn starter or lunch.
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September seasonal recipes
Mozzarella, plum and burnt leek salad
A colourful mozzarella salad perfect for welcoming autumn. The combo of creamy cheese, smoky leeks, watercress and plums is a crowdpleaser.
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Summer recipes
Raymond Blanc’s poached artichoke with mustard vinaigrette
Raymond Blanc's poached artichoke with mustard vinaigrette is an elegant but simple starter that will transport you to southern France.
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July seasonal recipes
Stuffed courgettes with feta
Stuffed round courgettes filled with a punchy, creamy mixture of feta, anchovies, chilli and breadcrumbs make an ideal summer starter.
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Tomato recipes
José Pizarro’s carajamandanga (chilled tomato soup)
Chef Jose Pizarro shares his recipe for carajamandanga, a chilled tomato, pepper and courgette soup which is similar to gazpacho.
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Asparagus recipes
Asparagus fritters and aioli
Joe Woodhouse's crisp asparagus fritters with seriously garlicky aioli make a perfect starter or nibble with drinks for late spring evenings.
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Healthy salad recipes
Orange, fennel and pea shoot salad with walnuts
This zesty orange, fennel and pea shoot salad makes a great spring side dish. Add grilled prawns or halloumi to transform it into a main.
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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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Prawn recipes
Giant prawn cocktail
Go large this Christmas with a giant prawn cocktail that can serve a crowd. Layer a serving bowl with leaves, langoustines and prawns.
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Scallop recipes
Pierre Koffmann’s scallops with squid ink sauce
Legendary chef Pierre Koffmann shares a starter recipe for sustainable scallops served with squid ink sauce and creamy cauliflower puree.
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Crostini recipes
White bean crostini with anchovy and lemon salsa
This flavour-packed canapé recipe for anchovy and canellini bean crostini by Lupins restaurant makes for an easy summer starter.
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Italian starter recipes
Griddled octopus with potatoes and olives
Serve up Angela Hartnett's octopus and potato starter as part of a big summer spread. It's beautifully light and packed with Italian flavours.
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