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Chilli-soy scallops with ginger and spring onion oil

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.

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Pea soup with dill and wasabi crème fraîche

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.

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Whipped goat’s cheese with hot honey

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.

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Piedmontese bagna cauda

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.

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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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Crispy Thai pork belly with nam jim jaew

Pork recipes from around the world

Crispy Thai pork belly with nam jim jaew

This crispy Thai pork belly with nam jim jaew dipping sauce makes a great starter or starter, or a main meal with some steamed jasmine rice.

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Pickled blackberry and whipped feta tartines

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.

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Ajo blanco

Garlic recipes

Ajo blanco

Also known as white gazpacho, this southern Spanish chilled soup combines sweet grapes, creamy almonds and bread.

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Tuna tartare with avocado, soy and ginger

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.

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Vietnamese prawn baked tomatoes (Chạo tôm)

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.

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Hake cigars with saffron yogurt

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.

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Burrata with croutons and nettle and basil pesto

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.

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Savoury custard with mackerel and pickled rhubarb (chawanmushi)

Rhubarb recipes

Savoury custard with mackerel and pickled rhubarb (chawanmushi)

This savoury custard recipe is a spin on Japanese dish chawanmushi. The custard showcases the flavour combo of smoked mackerel and rhubarb.

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Parmesan and paprika custards with quince toast

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.

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Air fryer chicken wings with pomegranate glaze

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.

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Crab pots with parmesan crisps

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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