Starters + Pie recipes (10)

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Bacon, potato and cheese tart

Recipe by: dudey

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A great dish as a light main with a green salad, or even as a starter. I have used loads of different cheeses with this and it's always good.

Chicken and vegetable filo rolls

Recipe by: Azmina Govindji

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These filo pastry rolls make an excellent starter, or you could serve two rolls each for a light meal. The filling is a colourful mixture of low-fat minced chicken and plenty of vegetables, with a little smoked ham and fresh herbs to add to the flavour. The rolls are served with a piquant cranberry relish.

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Double mushroom and spinach strudel

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Filo pastry a perfect light, crispy casing for a delicious creamy mushroom mixture, combining chestnut and shiitake mushrooms. Spinach and char-grilled peppers add colour, further flavour and vitamin value.

Elizabethan carrot tart

Recipe by: Maggie Pannell

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Carrot tarts, both sweet and savoury, were popular during Elizabethan times because they were naturally sweet and colourful. Here the smooth and creamy filling is made with low-fat soft cheese, plus cashew nuts for extra protein. The oats in the pastry provide a lovely nutty flavour.

Garlicky flageolet bean terrine

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Wrapped in shining green vine leaves and studded with stuffed green olives, this creamy terrine is a real winner. It is made with tender flageolet beans and curd cheese, and subtly flavoured with garlic. Serve it with crisp chicory leaves, fresh orange segments and crusty French bread for an unusual and attractive starter.

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Gruyere and leek pie

Recipe by: plume d'argent

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An original French recipe my mum used to bake. Great to eat with a salad during summer or even winter. Absolutely delicious!!! Can be prepared the day before and served as a starter or main dish. Can substitute Emmental for Gruyere cheese.

Mediterranean Tarts

Recipe by: Jan Cutler

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These vibrant tarts, topped with pesto, tomatoes, olives and ricotta, are easy to make with ready-rolled puff pastry. Serve with a salad of radicchio leaves or some coleslaw. Delicious!

Mustard and Chive Sausage rolls

Recipe by: Lauren

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I know most people buy these nowadays but they are easy to make if you use frozen pastry, plus you can vary the flavour. This recipe uses fresh chives and mustard. Grown-ups love them! For a birthday party, you can keep them plain or add grated Cheddar to the sausagemeat.

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