Easy starter recipes
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Scallop recipes
Chilli-soy scallops with ginger and spring onion oil
Tender, meaty scallops are dressed with ginger and spring onion oil and a chilli-spiked soy dressing in this delicious starter recipe.
Soup recipes
Pea soup with dill and wasabi crème fraîche
This elegant pea soup makes an excellent Sunday lunch or Easter starter. Wasabi peas add heat and crunch, a contrast to the velvety soup.
Goat's cheese recipes
Whipped goat’s cheese with hot honey
Whipped goat's cheese drizzled with chilli and garlic-infused honey makes an easy dip or sharing starter. Serve with breadsticks or crudités.
Dip recipes
Piedmontese bagna cauda
Bagna cauda is a classic dip from Piedmont. This simple dish contains heaps of garlic, anchovy and olive oil – three of our favourite things.
30-minute meal recipes
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.
Garlic recipes
Ajo blanco
Also known as white gazpacho, this southern Spanish chilled soup combines sweet grapes, creamy almonds and bread.
Raw fish recipes
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.
Prawn recipes
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.
Sustainable recipes
Hake cigars with saffron yogurt
Nathan Outlaw's filo-wrapped hake cigars make the perfect starter or nibbles. Serve with saffron and herb yogurt.
Burrata recipes
Burrata with croutons and nettle and basil pesto
Creamy burrata gets served up alongside croutons for crunch and a pepped up nettle pesto, for a simple spring starter.
Christmas starter recipes
Parmesan and paprika custards with quince toast
With parmesan, smoky paprika and fruity quince paste soldiers for dipping, these savoury set custards provide a simple make-ahead starter.
Chicken wing recipes
Air fryer chicken wings with pomegranate glaze
Sticky and sweet pomegranate molasses coats crispy, air fryer chicken wings, bolstered with the crunch and spice of dukkah. It’s a great recipe.
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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