Steph Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 My husband and I have never really done Christmas at home but now with the kiddies and the mother in law due the time has come...I was thinking about a Smoked Salmon starter maybe with cream cheese and chives? Any better ideas? We are not the best cooks in the world but not bad either! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittysailing Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Hi I usually do a Jamie's salmon starter - dead easy and quick but really tasty. Basically smoked salmon on a bed of watercress with a horseradish, craime fraiche and lemon juice dressing. Served on a big platter with crusty bread and butter. Yum. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-392446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nappy Lady Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Simple canapes to enjoy with some champagne in the sitting room, so you can all sit at the table with it looking perfect for the main course?You can get ready made blinis and dress them with smoked salmon, creme fraiche and a little chopped dill, or some caviar, etc etc.You can even buy ready made nibbles / canapes I think if you want to be really lazy.I always think it is nicer to skip a full on starter as we all end up feeling so full anyway by the end of the meal! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-392449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
womanofdulwich Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 whats wrong with orange juice as a starter - with champagne in- plus 2 things from your selection box/quality street tin? always works here. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-392456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleEDfamily Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 This is my kind of thread... keep the suggestions coming! PS the only kind of starter I need is an aperatif - this year prosecco with rose syrup. Seasons bloomin greetings!!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-392466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonethebeaver Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 My husband's family always has prawn cocktail!We had some friends round last weekend for a pre-Christmas roast goose and made brussel sprouts soup... It was made with caramelised onions, and we sprinkled pancetta and stir-fried chesnuts in. Really yummy but it was a bit of an experiment. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-392731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nylonmeals Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Two amazing starters that are delicious and easy and would be great for ChristmasThis is by the founder of the food store Leon - its the most lovely creamy fennel soup, just incredibly tastyhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/nov/15/fennel-soup-anchovy-croutonsThe second one builds on your salmon idea but people will be enormously impressed - basically you get a side of salmon and then cure it yourself in the fridge with beetroot and vodka. The vodka cures it and the beetroot gives it a great bright pink colour. Then you slice and serve with salad or brown bread. Really easy just leave in the fridge in cling-film for 3 dayshttp://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2725/dazzling-beetrootcured-salmon Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-392748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Liking the Salmon/Vodka idea..might give this one ago. I could load the motherinlaws up with vodka ;-) Was thinking of Jamies originally but my fella is not s fan of Horseradish. Loves Beetroot mind! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-392756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nylonmeals Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I checked the Good Food one and funnily enough it doesn't seem to cure with vodka but I am sure that I used this recipe and I am sure that I used vodka (maybe I just drank it myself!)Anyway, I found you another beetroot cured salmon recipe that does have vokda - not that you can taste it or anything obviouslyhttp://www.houseandgarden.com.au/vodka-beetroot-cured-salmon.htmIt really is brilliant. Moxons will do you a side of salmon and I think take out any little bones that there might be and your in-laws will be dead impressed :-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-392758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mich Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I'm a really fussy eater but for my usual starter I usually have half a grapefruit, or brussel pate and some melba toast. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-392760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleEDfamily Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Prawn cocktail: vom vom vom. There is something very very wrong about mayo and tomato sauce. Am very tempted to try the cured salmon suggestion.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-392783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I think I'm going to make sweet potato soup with honey, and then serve it in little coffee cups we have, as a sort of canape/starter thing. Then poss crostini (sp?) or blinis with smoked salmon, doesn't feel like christmas without smoked salmon, and parmesan crisps. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-392786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Yay for old schhol prawn cocktail - the retro ketchup mayo combo on wet iceberg lettuce is fab! My mum's version always has lemon pips in! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-392788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth_Baldock Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Belle that sounds lovely! Num num nums as Seb would say! Husband's family always has prawn cocktail which I used to be repulsed by but it's grown on me over the past few years.I once made a savoury smoked salmon cheesecake. It was fab but way too filling! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-392975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeilahB Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Oysters! Delicious, require no cooking and light enough not to fill you up before massive Christmas lunch. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-393004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdarling Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 God I haven't heard of half a grapefruit for a starter since the 80's. Wonderfully nostalgic. Thought prawn cocktail was retro...don't get me wrong, i love a prawn cocktail especially in half an avocado, but half a grapefuit I'd expect to be followed by a full English! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-393138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdarling Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 God I haven't heard of half a grapefruit for a starter since the 80's. Wonderfully nostalgic. Thought prawn cocktail was retro... but don't get me wrong, i love a prawn cocktail especially in half an avocado with a bit of cress sprinkled on top! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-393141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Belle, any chance of the recipe for the sweet potato and honey soup? Sounds tasty! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14838-ideas-for-christmas-starter/#findComment-393347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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