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Starter recipes and ideas for the first course of your menu. These spectacular recipes will get your dinner party off to a flying start, the only problem is choosing which one to make...
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Spiced butternut and prosciutto bites
Spiced butternut and prosciutto bites
A delicious party canapé with salty prosciutto, spicy ras el hanout and fragrant rosemary

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

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Makes: 20
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Potted mackerel, pickled cucumber and crispbread
Potted mackerel, pickled cucumber and crispbread
Packed with rich smoky flavour, with just a hint of heat from the horseradish, this makes a lovely light lunch. It’s perfect for prepping ahead, so also makes a great starter for a dinner party

Recipe by Thomas Frake

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Serves: 6 as a light lunch or starter
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Harissa lamb sausage rolls
Harissa lamb sausage rolls
Flavoured with warm spices, dried apricots and fresh mint, these fragrant pastry bites make delicious festive canapés

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

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Makes: 12-14
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Grilled garlic butter langoustines and Marie Rose
Grilled garlic butter langoustines and Marie Rose
These succulent Scottish langoustines need very little work to create a wonderful starter. Serve with a chilled glass of white Burgundy

Recipe by Thomas Frake

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Serves: 4-6 as a starter
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Fig and goat's cheese brioche toasts
Fig and goat's cheese brioche toasts
Cheese on toast hits new heights with buttery brioche, sharp goat’s cheese and beautiful honey-drenched figs

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

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Makes: 12
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Crunchy apple fruit and nut salad
Crunchy apple fruit and nut salad
This is similar to a Waldorf salad but with pineapple and walnuts. Chef Adriana Cavita's recipe is inspired by a dish that some families in her native Mexico City eat on Christmas Eve. 'The salad adds a crunch and freshness to what could be a rich meal,' she says

Recipe by Adriana Cavita

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Serves: 6 as a starter
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Cheese ball wreath
Cheese ball wreath
Everyone will want to know the secrets of this wow-factor start or end to a meal. Pile up on handfuls of fresh bay leaves and herb sprigs for an elegant centrepiece, adding small grape bunches or halved figs if you like

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

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Serves: 10-12 as a canapé or starter
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Smoked salmon pancakes, horseradish crème fraîche and dill dressing
Smoked salmon pancakes, horseradish crème fraîche and dill dressing
Classics are classics for a reason, and few things pair together more beautifully than silky smoked salmon, peppery crème fraîche and a tangy dill dressing. We’ve prepared these as a starter, but they would also make lovely canapés too if you cook smaller, bite-size pancakes

Recipe by Thomas Frake

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Serves: 6 as a starter
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Lobster thermidor jackets
Lobster thermidor jackets
Lobster adds an extra layer of luxury to the party proceedings, and these pair beautifully with a glass of fizz. Substitute the lobster with crab meat or juicy prawns if you prefer

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

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Makes: 24
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