Make-ahead Christmas starters
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Christmas starter recipes
Smoked salmon, fennel and clementine salad
The refreshing flavours of clementine and fennel cut through the salty richness of the smoked salmon perfectly. This salad would make a fine Christmas starter served with a crusty loaf of bread.
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Trout recipes
Trout terrine with capers, chopped egg, dill and chives
Served with fresh crusty bread and sharp pickled cucumbers, Gill Meller's trout terrine is studded with chopped egg and capers.
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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Raymond Blanc’s salmon tartare blinis
It wouldn't be a party without canapés – Raymond Blanc puts his twist on a drinks party classic with these salmon tartare blinis.
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Christmas canapés
Mini pissaladières
These classic French mini pissaladières may be small in size but the anchovy and olive and topping means they're big in flavour.
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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Horseradish and preserved lemon salmon roulade
Salmon roulade is retro no more – our new take on the classic recipe combines smoked salmon with horseradish and preserved lemon to make a great addition to any buffet.
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Potted hot-smoked salmon with onion and apple pickle
It wouldn't be Christmas without a salmon starter. This potted hot-smoked salmon is simple and satisfying. Serve with crusty bread and pickle.
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Nourishing winter recipes
Truffled parsnip soup with hazelnuts and bacon
The humble parsnip is turned into an induglent creamy soup by adding the richness of truffle oil and the salty kick of bacon. It's a hearty winter warmer.
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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Donal Skehan’s ham hock terrine
Donal Skehan's ham hock terrine is easy to make-ahead and makes an impressive starter or lunch centrepiece.
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Burns Night recipes
Smoked salmon and dill dip
This smoked salmon and dill dip is the perfect accompaniment for breadsticks, crunchy crudités or used as a sandwich spread.
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Brunch recipes
Smoked salmon latkes with Scandinavian horseradish cream
Forget blinis - when it comes to dinner party nibbles, it's all about these crisp, rösti-style potato pancakes topped with smoked salmon and fresh horseradish cream.
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Speedy salmon recipes
Smoked salmon pâté with quick-pickled radish and cucumber
Smoked salmon pâté, served with blinis or toasted sourdough, is an excellent quick-fix, easy starter recipe.
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Make-ahead Christmas dinner recipes
Whisky-cured sea trout on cream cheese and pumpernickel with apple salad
Have a go at curing your own sea trout or salmon with this brilliant project recipe. Serve on pumperknickel bread with cream cheese.
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Make-ahead Christmas starters
Salmon terrine
A recipe that everyone should have in their repertoire, this salmon terrine makes a great make-ahead starter on Christmas day
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Brunch recipes
Potato latkes with smoked salmon and horseradish crème fraîche
Crispy potato pancakes pair perfectly with creamy crème fraîche in this traditional Jewish dish.
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