Starters
Tuna and pepper empanada
A golden baked empanada filled with tuna in oil, sautéed onion and red peppers. Great for casual dinners…
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starters recipes
Hot and cold starters: salads, soups, terrines, puff pastry bites and sharing dishes. Simple recipes full of flavour.
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Starters
Zucchini and goat cheese puff pastry tart
An easy open puff pastry tart topped with sautéed zucchini slices and crumbled goat cheese, baked until golden…
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Potato, feta and bacon puff pastry
A golden puff pastry parcel filled with sautéed potato slices, crispy bacon and crumbled feta. Great for picnics…
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Sweet potato kibbeh (kubbet batata)
Middle Eastern sweet potato kibbeh: a sweet potato and semolina shell filled with spiced ground beef and walnuts,…
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Tomato, mozzarella and anchovy salad
A simple summer salad of ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and anchovies with olives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and…
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Jamie Oliver’s roast potatoes
Crispy roast new potatoes Jamie Oliver-style with whole garlic cloves, fresh rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper.
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Mushroom pie
A savory mushroom pie with mixed mushrooms, onion, garlic, eggs, cream and cheese baked in shortcrust or puff…
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Ham, cheese and omelette roll-ups
Thin omelettes rolled up with cooked ham and cheddar or Gouda, then browned in a pan. Quick, kid-friendly…
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Wild asparagus and Roquefort quiche
A rich quiche with thin green asparagus, crumbled Roquefort and grated cheese in a creamy egg filling, baked…
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Prawn and mussel quiche
A seafood quiche with peeled prawns, cooked mussels, onion, eggs, cream and cheese in a puff pastry case.…
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Wild asparagus quiche
A savory quiche with thin green (wild) asparagus, onion, eggs, cream and cheddar or Gruyère, baked in puff…
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Zucchini and Roquefort quiche
A savory quiche with grated zucchini, sautéed onion and crumbled Roquefort in a creamy egg filling, baked in…