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 : V
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 herselp one day when we were visiting the Champagne House. It is perfect with early evening drinks!
50 Minutes
6-8 Servings
Date & Walnut Goat’s Cheese Crostini
Great for a starter but also serve as a canapé by making small easy crostinis by using a pastry cutter and 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
Feta, Beetroot & Parsley Salad
Great salad and makes a change from a green salad. Beetroot adds such great colour to any dish and very healthy too!
1hr 20 minutes
2-4 depending on main course or starter
Goat’s Cheese Crostini Salad with Roast Grapes and Walnuts -V
This recipe makes a lovely starter add to a Summer salad or add as a topping to crostinis, great for parties.
30 mins
4
Goat’s Cheese Potatoes in their Jackets - V
These potatoes are great for a lunch time snack but also bake smaller potatoes and use as a canapé
1hr 30 mins
1
Goat’s Cheese, Parma Ham & Beetroot Salad
This is a very quick and easy starter. Because of the beetroot and white cheese it is a show-stopper
15 mins
6
Mushrooms in Sherry
This is an old favourite, it makes a perfect topping for crostini or keep things simple add to toast for a snack supper
25 mins
4 - 6 servings
Pea & Gorgonzola Panna Cotta
This is a simple starter which can be enjoyed with smoked meat of fish or try just by itself with the meat or fish as a garnish
5 hours (4 hours setting time)
8 - 10
Pea Puree, Rocket & Broad Bean Crostini
These crostini’s are lovely to hand round at any party especially lovely for a summer lunch
30 minutes
makes about 20 crostini
Pork Apricot & Pistachio Terrine
Terrines look amazing! They can be eaten with an aperitif, but as 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
Red Lentil & Sweet Potato Pâté
Try on its own as a starter or on mini pitta bread for a canapé.
40 mins
4
Simply Scrumptious Prawn Cocktail
Nothing new here just a traditional prawn cocktail - it has been a popular starter 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 canapé with a bowl of the herb sauce - great to dip and dunk!
1 hr + 1 hour to chill the cakes
6 servings
Smoked Salmon Appetiser
A delicious easy canapé. You can make the rectangles smaller so they are 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 canapés
20 mins
6 servings
Zucchini & Cream Cheese Rolls - V
Great vegetarian canapé - perhaps change the chopped vegetables to red pepper to give it more colour
30 mins
Serves 4-6