Salmon tartare with anchovy mayo and quail scotch egg
For the ultimate dinner party starter, top this salmon tartare with caviar and foraged wild garlic flowers
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Starters
Wild Mushroom Soup
Using a mixture of wild mushrooms to make this luxurious mushroom soup makes it really special. A wonderful starter at a dinner party.
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Beetroot, Walnut & Goats Cheese Carpaccio
A simple beetroot salad -thin slices of sweet, earthy beetroot are slicked with a mustardy dressing and topped with tangy goats’ cheese. Using rainbow beetroot makes it a little extra.
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Parsnip croquettes
Side dish of roasted parsnips and creamy béchamel. Breadcrumbed and deep-fried for crisp & golden bites
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Tomato Salad with Mozzarella
Sometimes the simple dishes are the tastiest. This Italian salad combines sweet sun ripened tomatoes with soft buttery mozzarella and fresh basil, covered with a drizzle of olive oil or a simple salad sauce. Enjoy this dish as an entree or have it as a light lunch with fresh crusty bread.
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Albóndigas de Garbanzos
A Falafel by another name, perhaps… But would it taste so sweet?
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Courgette Fritter
A good veggie main made up of just four ingredients – so what are you waiting for? Get grating those courgettes!
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Fennel with Parmisan Sauce
Serve this savory side dish inspired by France’s Provence region with baked eggs or roasted chicken, pork, or fish.
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Piedmontese Peppers
Simon Hopkinson’s recipe for roast peppers is perfect as an antipasto or a light lunch.
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Chestnut Stuffed Mushroom
A simple stuffed mushroom can make a stunning supper – matching its dark flavours with its woodland partner the chestnut brings out the best of both. Ingredients that were just meant to be together.
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