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Christmas starters
Get your Christmas dinner off to a great start with these gorgeous starters. From soups and pâté to prawn cocktail, we've gathered our favourite recipes together.
Gochujang prawn cocktail with pickled cucumber
by Helen Upshall
This spicy spin on the classic prawn cocktail would make the perfect Christmas Day starter.
Starters & nibbles
Prawn cocktail
by John Torode
Starters & nibbles
Whipped feta dip with pomegranate and za’atar
by Annie Rigg
Starters & nibbles
Brie, bacon and cranberry filo bites
by Philip Friend
Starters & nibbles
Puff pastry savoury tarts
by Philippa Davis
Main course
Mushroom pâté
by Roxy Pope and Ben Pook
Starters & nibbles
Mushroom crostini
by Antonio Carluccio
Starters & nibbles
Radicchio, chestnut and blue cheese salad
by Nigella Lawson
Light meals & snacks
Simple smoked salmon pâté
by Paul Hollywood
Starters & nibbles
Wild mushroom soup
by Michael Caines
Light meals & snacks
Smoked salmon and watercress pâté
by Mary Berry
Starters & nibbles
Beetroot carpaccio with goats’ cheese and walnuts
by Ella Tarn
Starters & nibbles
Goats' cheese and shallot tarts
by Mary Berry
Starters & nibbles
Chicken liver pâté
by Sophie Wright
Starters & nibbles
Easy smoked salmon and cream cheese canapés
by Suzie Lee
Starters & nibbles
Roquefort salad with pears, chicory and walnut oil
by Simon Hopkinson
Starters & nibbles
Chestnut, roasted butternut squash and Bramley apple soup
by The Hairy Bikers
Light meals & snacks
Cheesy parsnip and sweet potato tarts
by Becca Spry
Main course
Sweet potato soup
by Rachel Phipps
Light meals & snacks
Jerusalem artichoke soup with white truffle oil
by Michael Caines
Starters & nibbles
Smoked mackerel pâté
by Valentine Warner
Starters & nibbles
No-knead black bread
by Nigella Lawson
Cakes and baking
Roast parsnip and rosemary soup
by James Martin
Light meals & snacks
Butternut squash soup
by Mary Berry
Light meals & snacks
Mini beef Wellington tartlets
by Mary Berry
Starters & nibbles
Roast butternut squash with cranberry relish and feta
by Catherine Fulvio
Side dishes
Creamy celeriac soup
by James Martin
Light meals & snacks
Mini smoked salmon and dill cakes
by Jo Pratt
Starters & nibbles
Warm salad of pancetta, sweet potato and Brussels sprouts
by Catherine Fulvio
Light meals & snacks
Blue cheese and fig tarts
by Mary Berry
Starters & nibbles
Cheese and potato nests
by Rachel Khoo
Light meals & snacks
Whipped ricotta dip with roasted grapes, thyme and hot honey
by Helen Upshall
Starters & nibbles
Salmon, leek and dill tarts
by Mary Berry
Starters & nibbles
Porcini nut patties
by Nigel Slater
Side dishes
Homemade gravad lax with cucumber salad and mustard sauce
by Simon Hopkinson
Starters & nibbles
Roast squash salad
by The Hairy Bikers
Side dishes
Pork rillettes
by Toby Gritten
Starters & nibbles
Bresaola salad
by Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo
Starters & nibbles
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