Christmas starters

Loads of ideas to kick off Christmas dinner with a bang: little tasty canapés, clever make-ahead dishes, sharer-style platters

Christmas starter ideas

Crispy roast duck wraps: Jamie Oliver

Crispy roast duck wraps: Jamie Oliver

3:45 | Meat

Christmas spinach and ricotta roulade with salad on the side

The best Christmas starter recipes

The best Christmas starter recipes are simple, quick, delicious and full of festive flavour. Give these amazing recipes a try on Christmas Day.

Tear n share garlic bread dough balls in the shape of a Christmas tree with a baked camembert in the middle - the perfect party food idea!

28 easy canapé ideas

From outrageous nachos to pate and cocktail recipes, these gorgeous canapés and party food recipes will ensure a fantastic spread for any occasion!

Festive meat sides

chilli sausage rolls

Chilli sausage rolls

45 mins

Christmas sausage roll wreath

Christmas sausage roll wreath

2 hrs 15 mins

Scotch quail eggs

Scotch quail eggs

25 mins

Duck rillettes

Duck rillettes

2 hrs 10 mins

ham ribollita

Ham ribollita

30 mins

Pigs in blankets recipe

Pigs in blankets

45 mins

Crispy duck forks

Crispy duck forks

2 hrs 40 mins

ham hock terrine

Ham hock terrine

5 hrs 40 mins

Devils on horseback recipe

Devils on horseback

30 mins

Christmas Mulligatawny Soup

Christmas Mulligatawny soup

55 mins

Turkey Tonnato

Turkey tonnato

30 mins

bbq prawn recipe

Sticky barbecued prawn salad

55 mins

Chicken and Squash Salad

Chicken & squash salad

1 hr 10 mins

prosciutto and rocket forks

Prosciutto & rocket forks

10 mins

Fig and Parma ham salad recipe

The easiest sexiest salad in the world

10 mins

Crostini with figs and mint

Crostini - prosciutto, figs and mint

10 mins

Christmas Quiche

Christmas quiche

55 mins

Chestnut, rosemary & pancetta focaccia

Chestnut, rosemary & pancetta focaccia

40 mins

Festive veggie starters

Bruschetta with baby artichoke

Baby artichoke bruschetta

35 mins

Gluten free spinach and ricotta roulade

Gluten-free spinach & ricotta roulade

1 hr 50 mins

Easy stuffed mushroom recipe

Baked mushrooms stuffed with ricotta (Funghi al forno ripieni di ricotta)

35 mins

Samosa cigars

Samosa cigars

1 hr 30 mins

Squash, Sage & Chestnut Rolls

Squash, sage & chestnut rolls

1 hr 45 mins

Aubergine dip recipe

Aubergine dip

1 hr 5 mins

Baked samosa recipe

Baked veggie samosas

2 hrs

Vietnamese summer rolls

Vegan winter rolls

45 mins

Vegan sausage roll

Vegan mushroom rolls

1 hr 20 mins

Crostini with greens

Crostini – greens

10 mins

Beetroot, red apple and watercress salad

Beetroot, red apple & watercress salad

20 mins

The best baked Camembert on a board with bread croutons and nutty cranberry crumbles

Beautiful baked Camembert

30 mins

Bruschetta with aubergine and mint

Aubergine & mint bruschetta

10 mins

Baked camembert is the perfect start to any meal because of it's gooey, creamy and delicious taste; learn how to make it online with Jamie Oliver today.

Baked Camembert

1 hr 15 mins

Potato Rostis With Beetroot Horseradish

Potato rostis with beetroot horseradish

25 mins

Beetroot dip recipe

Beetroot dip

Greek party food

DIY party combos - Greek style

10 mins

Charred Brussels

Charred Brussels

25 mins

Scrumptious garlic bread

Scrumptious garlic bread

Baked cheese

Baked cheese

35 mins

Hands holding a terracotta bowl of cauliflower cheese topped with almonds

Cauliflower cheese

1 hr 35 mins

Whole roasted ricotta with honeyed figs

Whole roasted ricotta with honeyed figs

45 mins

Irish potato cakes with smoked salmon

Irish potato cakes

20 mins

Dipping Salts for Boiled Quail Eggs

Dipping salts for boiled quail eggs

10 mins

Fig recipe

Figs with pine nuts & goat’s curd

10 mins

hasselback potatoes

Hasselback potatoes with gorgonzola & honey

1 hr 10 mins

Grilled Cauliflower With Winter Pesto

Grilled cauliflower with winter pesto

1 hr

mushroom bruschettas

Mushroom sourdough bruschettas

15 mins

Roasted Pear With Walnut & Ginger Filling

Roasted pear with walnut & ginger filling

50 mins

Rudolph's Rocket Fuel

Rudolph’s rocket fuel

55 mins

Leftover Squash Pancakes

Leftover squash pancakes

15 mins

Puy Lentil, Parsnip & Walnut Salad

Puy lentil, parsnip & walnut salad

1 hr 25 mins

Vegan beetroot carpaccio

Vegan beetroot Carpaccio

1 hr 10 mins

Vegan mushroom, chestnut and cranberry tart

Vegan mushroom, chestnut & cranberry tart

2 hrs 35 mins

Candied Beetroot Salad

Candied beet salad

1 hr 30 mins

Celeriac & apple soup

Apple & celeriac soup

55 mins

Beetroot and goats cheese salad

Mandolin salad

15 mins

Bad-ass cheesy corn on the cob

Bad-ass cheesy corn on the cob

35 mins

Breakfast Crumpies

Breakfast crumpies

45 mins

Steamed Vegetables

Steamed vegetables with flavoured butters

20 mins

bruschetta

Gennaro's beautiful leftover bruschetta

15 mins

Radicchio Salad

Warm winter salad of radicchio with wild rocket and feta

20 mins

Spicy parsnip soup recipe

Spicy parsnip soup

50 mins

Moroccan Carrot Salad

Roast carrot & avocado salad

50 mins

Winter Salad

Winter crunch salad with a mind-blowing sauce

40 mins

crostini with tomato and olives

Crostini - tomato and olives

10 mins

baked figs

Jamie's baked figs

4 hrs 5 mins

Spicy Butternut Squash Soup

Spicy squash soup

1 hr

Celeriac Salad

Ribbon celeriac salad

15 mins

Parsnip & Chestnut Tarte Tatin

Parsnip & chestnut tarte tatin

1 hr 20 mins

Potato Skins with Gorgonzola, Rocket and Mustard Fruits

Baked potato skins with gorgonzola, rocket & mustard fruit

1 hr 30 mins

Bruschetta with leftover toppings

Jamie's beautiful leftover bruschetta

15 mins

Baked egg recipe

Baked eggs – lots of ways

15 mins

Festive fish & seafood starters

Smoked salmon blinis on a serving platter

Smoked salmon blinis

15 mins

Smoked salmon oat blinis

Smoked salmon oat blinis

Crostini of smoked salmon butter & poached leeks

Crostini of smoked salmon butter & poached leeks

45 mins

Tuna & caper butter

Tuna & caper butter

5 mins

Smoked salmon toasts

Smoked salmon toasts

10 mins

whitebait and dill mayo

Whitebait & dill mayo

15 mins

Salmon Devilled Eggs

Salmon devilled eggs

30 mins

Cooked oysters

Cooked oysters with burnt butter

20 mins

Party squid and harissa mayo

Party squid & harissa mayo

40 mins

Smoked mackerel pâté on hot toasts

Smoked mackerel pate with griddled toast and cress salad

10 mins

Smoked Salmon on Toast

Smoked salmon, horseradish and cress toasts

10 mins

seafood platter

Bloody Mary seafood platter

25 mins

Nam Jim king prawns

Nam Jim king prawns

45 mins

Smoked Trout Pate with Horseradish and Yorkshire Puddings

Baby Yorkshire puds (creamy smoked trout & horseradish pate)

40 mins

Smoked salmon & beetroot

Smoked salmon

15 mins

Warm Potato, Herring, Beetroot & Apple Salad

Warm potato, herring, beetroot & apple salad

1 hr

gravadlax recipe

Christmas jerk gravadlax

20 mins

Cheese & Bacon Pinwheels

Cheese & bacon pinwheels

25 mins

Christmas Kedgeree Breakfast Tarts

Christmas kedgeree breakfast tarts

3 hrs 20 mins

sloe gin gravadlax

Sloe gin gravlax

40 mins

Prawn cocktail recipe | Homemade prawn cocktail

Prawn cocktail

15 mins

Potato salad

New potatoes & trout

25 mins

salmon fishcakes on a plate with a wedge of lemon

Salmon fishcakes

1 hr 30 mins

Salmon salad recipe

Smoked salmon & avocado salad

20 mins