Starter Recipés
from
The Kitchen @ CDV
Our passion at carte-du-vin is wine and food pairing
Check out our tried and tested recipes, each with a wine recommendation!
Quick tips
1. Assemble all the ingredients before starting to cook
2. Always pre-heat your oven in advance
3.Keep tasting and adjust seasonings as you go along.
Asparagus Tart with Brie & Black Olive Dressing
I make this tart in May when you can get fresh British aparagus it makes an impressive starter but also can be served with salad for a Summer lunch
2 Hours
6 Servings as a starter
Bacon & Olive Apéritif Cake from Madame Brigandat
I was given this recipe from Madam Brigandat one day when we were at their Champagne House. and is perfect with early evening drinks!
50 Minutes
6-8 Servings
Date & Walnut Goat’s Cheese Crostini
Great for a starter but also serves with canapes by making small crostini’s cut out of sliced bread
40 mins
8 servings
Duck Liver Terrine
Thank you Werner the Chef at Mo and Rose Guest House South Africa for this lovely paté recipe
2hrs 45 mins plus 2 hrs chilling time
8 servings
Goat’s Cheese Crostini Salad with Roast Grapes and Walnuts
This recipe makes a lovely starter, a Summer salad or the crostini’s on their own great for parties.
30 mins
4
Goat’s Cheese, Parma Ham & Beetroot Salad
This is a very quick and easy starter, because of the beetroot and white cheese is a show-stopper
15 mins
6
Mushrooms in Sherry
Again this is an old favourite perfect topping for crostini or just on toast for a snack supper
25 mins
4 - 6 servings
Pork Apricot & Pistachio Terrine
Terrines look amazing, they can be eaten with an aperitif, but they are more substantial than a pâté enjoy on a picnic or perfect for a summer lunch dish.
1.5 hr + marinade overnight & cool for 8 hrs
6 - 8 servings
Potato, Dill & Prawn Tortilla
Simple and tasty describes this dish
40 mins
6 - 8 servings
Prawn & Smoked Salmon Stack
This is such an easy starter looks good and tastes delicious
45 minutes
6
Simply Scrumptious Prawn Cocktail
Nothing new here just a traditional prawn cocktail it has been popular since the ‘60’s and still being enjoyed so why change it!
30 mins
4 -6
Smoked Haddock Fish Cakes with Herb Sauce
Serve as a main course or as a canape with the herb sauce used to dip and dunk
1 hr + 1 hour to chill the cakes
6 servings
Smoked Salmon Appetiser
A delicious easy canape, you can make the rectangles smaller as easier to eat with a glass of sparkles!
40 minutes
Serves 6-8
Stilton & Chutney Rarebit Bites
This is a lovely snack supper or serve with canapes
20 mins
6 servings
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Zucchini & Cream Cheese Rolls
Great vegetarian canape perhaps change the chopped vegetables to red pepper to give it more colour
30 mins
Serves 4-6