starter recipes
- Melitzanosalata (Greek aubergine dip)Greek, s—, aubergine, eggplant(14 Aug 2023)
- TianFrench, accompaniment, s—(25 Aug 2022)
- Salmon and horseradish pikeletsmade, s—, pancakes(03 Oct 2021)
- Satay chickens—, grilled, chicken(20 Jul 2020)
- Queso Fundido al TequilaMexican, Las Cosas, s—(31 May 2017)
- Sardinian fennel cakesItalian, s—(05 May 2014)
- Orange, onion and olive saladDamon, s—, salad(17 Dec 2011)
- Melted pepper bruschettas—, Italian, made, fancy(16 Aug 2011)
- Spinach and ricotta soufflés with anchovy saucespinach, ricotta, souffle, anchovy, s—(14 Mar 2011)
- Aubergine in yoghurts—, Persian, made
- Aunt Fannie's squash souffles—, American
- Baked wild mushroom pates—, waiting
- Beet caviar with walnuts and pruness—, beet
- Brandied mushroom piess—
- Broccoli mouldss—, French, made
- Camembert pastriesmade, s—
- Chestnut bruschettamade, Damon, s—, Italian, Christmas
- Chicory and cheese saladsalad, s—, French
- Chilled mango soupChinese, dessert, s—
- Creamy stuffed eggss—
- Curried parsnip soups—
- Devilled datesEnglish, s—, made
- DolmadesGreek, s—
- Empanadillas con MarcusMexican, Marcus, pastry, s—
- Fennel vinaigrettemade, s—
- Fried liver with cumins—, liver
- Goats cheese tapenademade, Italian, fancy, s—
- Goats cheese tartletsmade, s—
- Gratin de quenelles de poissonFrench, made, s—
- Grilled fetaLu, poncy, s—, Greek
- Grilled tomatoesLu, poncy, s—
- Leek and mushroom quichemade, s—, leek, mushroom, quiche
- Melted garlicLu, poncy, s—
- Minted mushroom capsLu, poncy, s—
- Mushroom cutlets with walnut saucemade, s—
- Mushroom pancakesmade, s—, Damon
- Mushroom risotto with truffle sauces—, fancy, made, Damon, risotto, mushroom
- Peppered prawnss—, Australian, spicy
- Picture sushiJapanese, made, s—, picture
- Poached pike with sorrel sauceIrish, s—
- Poncy startersmenu, Lu
- Quenelles de poissonFrench, made, s—
- Rillettes of duck with confit of cranberriesFrench, s—, made, fancy
- Salmon and caviar tortes—
- Salmon and fennel salad with caper hollandaiseDamon, s—, main dish, made, sauce
- Savoury ham pancakess—, Lu
- Seafood timbaless—, quick
- Shallot and yoghurt quicheMeme, s—, made, quiche, yoghurt
- SledziWischik, made, Polish, Christmas, Easter, s—
- Slow cooked fennel with stuffed chillis and Swiss chardantipasto, Italian, waiting, s—
- Smoked fish and apricot pates—, Mummy, fish, apricot, pate, dip
- Smoked fish tartwaiting, s—
- Smoked fish terrinemade, s—
- Smoked trout timbales with red pepper sauces—
- Stilton and Fennel tarts—, made, fennel, cheese
- Stuffed mozarella tomatoesLu, poncy, s—
- Sweet sledzis—, fish, Meme, Polish
- Swiss cheese fonduemade, s—
- UszkaPolish, Christmas, s—, mushroom
- Watercress and spinach roulade with bacons—, fancy, made
- Yu Sheng (tossed fish salad)Singaporean, fish, salad, s—, New Year