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Category: STARTERS

CRISPY FRIED BREADED SARDINES WITH A CAPER MAYONNAISE

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • July 17, 2023
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  Fresh sardines are delicious served with lemon wedges as they do in Venice, but this sunshine recipe teams well with the caper mayonnaise. These sardines are delicious served warm, … Continue Reading →

SWEET POTATO WEDGES and WARM HUMMUS

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • October 10, 2022
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  This recipe so perfectly embodies Autumn. Sweet and smoky sweet potato, and gloriously creamy warm hummus  – Yum! INGREDIENTS: Serves 4 2 large sweet potatoes Olive oil salt 4 … Continue Reading →

WARM GOATS CHEESE WITH CREAME AND WALNUTS (chèvre chaud à la crème )

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • August 29, 2022
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    We love having people for dinner, but when we prepare a starter, we like to keep things incredibly simple.  This is just that. Easy Peasy. The tartness of … Continue Reading →

TOMATO SOUP WITH FRESH TARRAGON

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • June 7, 2022
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June 2nd 2022 The Queens Platinum Jubilee. This simple tomato soup, is easy to prepare, but packed full of flavour. This was our starter for our Platinum Jubilee “Banquet”. The … Continue Reading →

ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH HARD-BOILED EGGS AND CREAMY DIJON DRESSING.

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • April 18, 2022
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This spring time asparagus salad has all of the makings of a perfect Easter day starter. INGREDIENTS Servings: 4 for the Salad 3 large eggs 2 bunches thick asparagus spears, … Continue Reading →

SCANDI SMOKED SALMON

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • January 3, 2022
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Try a Scandinavian approach to smoked salmon by adding dill, horseradish, lemon and red onion. the subtle oak-smoked salmon and herby dill add a beautiful contrast for a well-balanced dish. … Continue Reading →

PRAWN COCKTAIL

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • December 18, 2021
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A classic Christmas Dinner starter for us, and especially so in 2022 when we prepared a typical English Christmas Dinner for Jerome and his parents. It is a classic from … Continue Reading →

OEUFS EN MEURETTE (EGGS POACHED IN RED WINE)

  • By Sheila Wilton
  • September 27, 2021
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There’s nothing like simple French food, although this is a pretty classy way to serve a humble poached egg for an elegant starter for dinner. INGREDIENTS 4 fresh eggs For … Continue Reading →

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