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Make-ahead Christmas starter recipes

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Save yourself time and stress on the big day with our simple, make-ahead Christmas starters. Try an impressive terrine, an indulgent soup or a top tart.

Take the stress out of your Christmas dinner with our make-ahead Christmas recipes, make-ahead Christmas dessert recipes and freezable mince pie recipes.

Showing 1 to 24 of 34 results

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  Mackerel paté

  A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.34 ratings

  • 15 mins
  • Easy
  • Gluten-free

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  Potted crab

  A star rating of 5 out of 5.8 ratings

  • 12 mins
  • Easy

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  Air-fryer soy & cranberry chicken wings

  A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating

  • 45 mins
  • Easy

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  Ham hock & pistachio roll

  A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.6 ratings

  • 5 hrs
  • More effort

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  Spicy parsnip soup

  A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.322 ratings

  • 45 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

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  Lobster & celeriac remoulade

  A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.6 ratings

  • 35 mins
  • More effort

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  Easy kale soup

  A star rating of 5 out of 5.7 ratings

  • 1 hr
  • Easy
  • Vegan

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  Broccoli & stilton soup

  A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.583 ratings

  • 45 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

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  Make-ahead mushroom soufflés

  A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.43 ratings

  • 45 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

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  Chicken terrine with leeks & apricots

  A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.7 ratings

  • 1 hr 30 mins
  • More effort

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  App onlyMushroom pâté toasts with eggs & thyme salt. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

  A star rating of 5 out of 5.4 ratings

  • 35 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

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  App onlyPotted shrimp & crab crumpets with bay & chive brown butter. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

  A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

  • 20 mins
  • Easy

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  Leek, butter bean & crispy chorizo soup

  A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.72 ratings

  • 40 mins
  • Easy

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  Goat's cheese, potato & onion tart

  A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.79 ratings

  • 1 hr
  • More effort
  • Vegetarian

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  Trout rillette with rye toast

  A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

  • 30 mins
  • Easy

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  App onlyAir fryer pigs-in-blanket turnovers. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

  A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.7 ratings

  • 58 mins
  • Easy

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  App onlyAir-fryer sesame prawn toast. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

  A star rating of 4 out of 5.10 ratings

  • 25 mins
  • Easy

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  App onlyMelty chilli cheese & thyme fondue dip. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

  A star rating of 4 out of 5.1 rating

  • 40 mins
  • Easy
  • Gluten-free

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  Multi-seed cheese straws

  A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.6 ratings

  • 45 mins
  • Easy

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  Smoked mackerel on toasted crumpets

  A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.7 ratings

  • 30 mins
  • Easy

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  Roasted roots & sage soup

  A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.13 ratings

  • 1 hr
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

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  Mini smoked haddock scotch eggs with asparagus dippers & watercress mayonnaise

  A star rating of 5 out of 5.3 ratings

  • 1 hr 5 mins
  • Easy

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  Mini salmon & dill puffs

  A star rating of 5 out of 5.6 ratings

  • 50 mins
  • Easy

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  Roast sweet potato & onion tart with goat’s cheese

  A star rating of 5 out of 5.28 ratings

  • 1 hr 40 mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

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