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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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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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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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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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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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Christmas starter recipes
Smoky garlic prawn cocktail
A classic gets a contemporary makeover with our easy smoky garlic prawn cocktail recipe. Serve in lettuce cups with a smoky garlic sauce.
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Favourite vegetarian recipes
Feta parcels with grilled courgettes and peaches
Wrap feta in courgette ribbons and grill or barbecue to make this delicious vegetarian starter or main. Serve with juicy grilled peaches.
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Potted duck with pistachio
This pimped potted duck starter is easy to make ahead of time and will lend a French bistro vibe to your next dinner party.
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Christmas starter recipes
Beetroot-cured salmon with watercress
This colourful Christmas starter uses beetroot and colourful citrus zest to produce a beetroot-cured salmon that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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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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Asparagus recipes
Asparagus with labneh, mint, almonds and seeds
This stunning spring starter by Gill Meller pairs charred asparagus with thick and creamy labneh, fresh mint and crunchy almonds.
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Italian starter recipes
Peppers with roasted garlic, anchovies and basil
A stunning Italian starter by Angela Hartnett featuring sweet roasted red peppers, salty anchovies, roasted garlic and basil.
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Christmas starter recipes
Classic prawn cocktail
Whip up this retro dessert – classic prawn cocktail – in just 15 minutes and serve as a fun yet elegant starter to dinner party guests.
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Vegetarian starter recipes
Ful medames
Ful medames is an Egyptian dish made with fava beans, parsley and garlic. It makes a wonderful starter or snack served with pitta breads.
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