STARTERS

Of all the extraordinary dishes King Charles could have chosen for his Coronation, he went for a humble quiche.⁠ This buttery tart can be served as a starter or main course and is great for street parties, informal lunches or picnics. Many thanks to Naomi Hansell for the delicious recipe.

Try this creamy soup with a hint of sweetness for a healthy and comforting dinner or re-heat for a quick work lunch.

Party food doesn’t come much more delicious than this! Cups of filo pastry with a scrummy prawn and dill filling, best eaten slightly chilled.

A mixture of mushrooms, including porcini gives this soup an intensive flavour and a deep mushroom colour. This soup can be made a couple of days beforehand and kept refrigerated then heated through.

These delicious mouthfuls of almonds, pancetta, roasted red pepper and grated cheese sit on a bread base and are topped with pomegranate,to add a little sweetness.

This delicious ham hock terrine recipe is an easy and delicious canapé to serve on to little pieces of toasted sourdough as a plated starter or as a selection of sharing boards.

This makes a delicious fresh and colourful dish to serve as part of a selection or plated as a starter. Easy to prepare ahead, just pile on plates and add the leaves and hazelnuts before serving. 

This easy to make baked artichoke and cheese dip is delicious served with some garlic bread, bread sticks, or just some crunchy carrots as a starter or as part of a selection of dishes.

These mini Filo pastry tartlets are a versatile and appetizing canape to serve with drinks or as part of a selection of dishes this Christmas.