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
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Assemble all the ingredients before starting to cook
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Always pre-heat your oven in advance
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Keep tasting and adjust seasonings as you go along.
Asparagus Quiche
This is one of my go-to recipes always a crowd pleaser and can be made in advance and frozen. Great warm or cold!
1hr 50 mins
06-Aug
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
Bacon, Pea and Mint Carbonara
Add peas and fresh mint to this traditional recipe gives colour and great Springtime flavours
45 minutes
6 servings
Butternut & Peppadew Ravioli with Brown Butter Sage Sauce
This tasty ravioli makes a great starter and although a bit fiddly everything can be made in advance so easy for a dinner party.
1 hr 50 minutes
makes approx. 60 ravioli
Butternut Stilton and Walnut Pastry Rolls
A great vegetarian alternative to traditional sausage rolls
1 hour 30 minutes
8
Chorizo-Stuffed Dates With Piquillo Pepper Sauce
This recipe is very flavoursome and a crowd pleaser
1hr 15 mins
4
Crispy Potato, Tomato and Halloumi Bake
Makes a great starter made in individual dishes or make in a large ovenproof dish for a mid-week supper
1 hr 10 minutes
6
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 Ravioli
This is one way to make ravioli if you are pushed for time!
1hr 30 minutes
4 - makes 25 x 5cm ravioli
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 and Pear Salad
Such an easy and tasty salad and It is ideal as a starter
20 minutes
6 as a starter
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
Halloumi Stuffed Peppers
This is a great vegetarian dish which can be made in advance.
45 minutes
4 servings
Mushroom Risotto
Depending on the size of the dish this can be a quick starter or main dish, then perhaps serve with some garlic bread
45 minutes
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)
08-Oct