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Starters

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.

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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

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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

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Portuguese Prawns & Chorizo

This makes a tasty starter add a salad and you have an easy main dish

35 minutes

6

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Potato, Dill & Prawn Tortilla

Simple and tasty describes this dish

40 mins

6 - 8 servings

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Prawn & Smoked Salmon Stack

This is such an easy starter, looks good and tastes delicious

45 minutes

6

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Prawn, Asparagus and Avocado Salad

Enjoy this starter in May/June when the British grown asparagus is in season their taste is amazing

30 minutes

4

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Red Lentil & Sweet Potato Pâté

Try on its own as a starter or on mini pitta bread for a canapé.

40 mins

4

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Salmon Mousse Cups

Ideal canapé on a Summers day

1 hour

8-10 servings

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Salmon and Asparagus Terrine

So simple to make and looks fantastic

2hrs 30 mins plus 6 hours chilling

8 servings

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Salmon and Thai Butter Parcels

This recipe is very versatile and can be used as a starter or main course

3hrs 15 minutes

4

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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

04-Jun

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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

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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

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Stilton & Chutney Rarebit Bites

This is a lovely snack supper or serve with canapés

20 mins

6 servings

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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

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