Christmas starter recipes (2024)

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  • App onlyBaked camembert with brioche bun wreath. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

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    Elevate the classic tear-and-share bread with molten cheese with Tom Kerridge's recipe. It's perfect for a special occasion when you need to feed a crowd

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    Take a little effort to make these delicious croquettes – they store well in the freezer and make a quick starter that takes just minutes to cook

  • Baked red onions with ricotta

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    Gather your friends for a relaxed evening – these baked red onions are special but simple to prepare, so you won’t be stuck in the kitchen

  • Multi-seed cheese straws

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    Make cheese straws with the added flavours of sesame and poppy seeds, dried onion flakes and sea salt. They're perfect snacks to serve with co*cktails

  • Dirty martini prawn co*cktail

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    Give the classic prawn co*cktail a makeover with a boozy twist – you then need to choose whether to shake or stir the martini dressing

  • App onlyChristmas tree cheeseboard. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

    Rustle up this sharing platter made with cheese, crackers, cucumber and grapes. Decorate with rosemary and pomegranate seeds to look like a festive tree

  • Veg peel fritters

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    Make veg peelings the star of the show with these easy fritters. They're perfect the day after a big family dinner, such as at Christmas time

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    A hit of vodka gives this classic a new edge. Serve with a shot of vodka for full effect

  • Sausage roll wreath

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    Bring a festive theme to the buffet table with a sausage roll wreath. It's a great sharing dish at Christmas when you have a friends and family over

  • Baked ham hock pots

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    Save time and energy at Christmas with these easy, no-fuss baked ham hock pots as a starter. They’re great to begin a Christmas menu and set the festive mood

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    Enjoy our easy halloumi, pomegranate, fennel & walnut salad as a festive starter or light lunch – it takes just 15 minutes to make

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    Enjoy this vibrant orange, herb and burrata salad with black olive dressing for lunch or as a starter ahead of a main meal. Scatter with pistachios to serve

  • Nut roast rolls

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    Bake these vegetarian nut roast rolls for a Boxing Day buffet or summer picnic. They're packed with mushrooms, lentils and nuts, and encased in puff pastry

  • Smoked mackerel on toasted crumpets

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    Try our easy starter – the filling can be made well in advance and chilled. Once your guests arrive, toast the crumpets and pile the filling on top

  • Smoked salmon coddled eggs. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

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    Enjoy smoked salmon with coddled eggs, capers and gruyère cheese for a Christmas starter. It’s also great for breakfast or brunch over the festive holidays

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    Serve up a feast on Christmas Day and add these buttery sprouts with crispy shallots and almonds to your festive dinner table

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    Serve this smoked salmon dish as a starter on a special occasion such as at Christmas. With beetroot, rocket and walnuts, it‘s full of colour and texture.

  • Smoked salmon grazing wreath

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    Try a clever Christmas-themed update on the ‘butter board’ trend (that’s butter spread on a board with various toppings, ready to slather on bread)

  • Purée de châtaignes (chestnut purée)

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    Enjoy this rich and smooth chestnut purée alongside turkey or veal on Christmas Eve. In France, chestnuts are synonymous with the Christmas season

  • Rosemary polenta bites with peperonata

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    Serve our rosemary polenta bites with peperonata as canapés or a starter ahead of a celebration. They're ideal for a special occasion such as Christmas

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    Choose starchy potatoes like Maris Piper or King Edward to ensure the parsnip rösti hold together. Enjoy with caramelised red onions, harissa and feta

  • Gluten-free sausage roll wreath

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    Create this gluten-free sausage roll wonder by arranging sausage and chutney pinwheels into a festive wreath shape. It's perfect for a Christmas buffet

  • Cheesy cayenne savoury biscuits

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    Rustle up these cheesy cayenne savoury biscuits for a Christmas party. They're a great make-ahead nibble to serve with drinks before the main event

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