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By *aimeDWoman
over a year ago
Shaftesbury, Dorset |
The one I’ve done in the past the gets asked for again most often is Arancini. I did some bite size ones with a salmon and cream cheese filling and a small side salad. Everyone loved it |
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"The one I’ve done in the past the gets asked for again most often is Arancini. I did some bite size ones with a salmon and cream cheese filling and a small side salad. Everyone loved it "
I've never made them. Is it easy? |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
"I didn't want to put the trigger word in the title but, easy, prepare in advance starters for Christmas lunch ideas please. "
Melon balls.
Frozen ones from the supermarket.
Simples.
A |
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By *aimeDWoman
over a year ago
Shaftesbury, Dorset |
It was for me, I do risotto quite often anyway so I’ve got that bit down oat so to speak. Basically make a base risotto a day or two before and chill in fridge. Once cold roll I to little balls with your choice of filling in the middle and roll in breadcrumbs. On the day a quick dip I some hot oil or pop in very hot oven to crisp up and your done. You can vary the fillings for your own taste of course |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"^^all good ideas
Pate is currently my first choice "
Oh I love pate, I've started on it already.
Between that and mince pies I expect to put on a few pounds. |
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I make mackerel pate!!! It’s so easy !
Just mix the fillets with crème fraiche, bit of horseradish and parsley. Serve with a bit of crusty bread & pickles 
I make it posh on Christmas Day & do the melted butter on top x |
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"^^all good ideas
Pate is currently my first choice "
Use Gu pudding dishes for the pate then pour a good melted butter over the top restaurant style - will look totally homemade 
I always play safe with a soul though as my lot are boring
J x |
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"Four gras, served with canapé crackers, fruit compote and figs.
It's climax-on-a-plate, fair maiden.
Or Foie Gras.....and I thought you was Posh! "
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FFS!! Well spotted Boo.
I'm going for a lie down; I've come over all faint. |
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Brie and cranberry fillo pies ( my favourite, I do and freeze then too) with little salad or french onion soup, or asparagus wrapped in parma or a terrine or a nice charcuterie. Might think of few more in a mo |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Buy some ready made savoury tarts and put
Spoonful of onion marmalade
Half fan of tinned pear
A few walnuts
Crumble Stilton
And bake then serve on a rocket and balsamic dressing salad |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Salmon and cream cheese blini. Garnish with some dill/basil.
You can buy pre-made blinis and then just add the topping. Prepare them earlier and keep fresh in the fridge. |
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"Great suggestions everyone, thank you.
I'm very probably going for pate with some nice crackers  "
I thought you might go for the brie and cranberry filo patries, very festive and keep really well |
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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago
Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria |
Toasted ciabatta with oven roasted cherry tomatoes and mozzarella and basil, can be cooked in the oven while your roasties are finishing off and pop the ciabatta in the toaster although Pate is probably the quickest and less stressful option  |
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"Great suggestions everyone, thank you.
I'm very probably going for pate with some nice crackers
I thought you might go for the brie and cranberry filo patries, very festive and keep really well "
My dad's coming. He's quite conservative in his tastes and I really want it to be special for him (first Christmas in 70 years without my mum). |
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"We went to friends for Christmas dinner a few years ago and they did melon balls for starters. It was perfect as not too filling.b
This is actually a very good idea "
Aye, melon balls with other fruity garnish, like slices of oranges turhed into "sails". Brings back memories |
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"We went to friends for Christmas dinner a few years ago and they did melon balls for starters. It was perfect as not too filling.b
This is actually a very good idea
Aye, melon balls with other fruity garnish, like slices of oranges turhed into "sails". Brings back memories "
I read this in a Geordie accent, pet!!
It works! |
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"We went to friends for Christmas dinner a few years ago and they did melon balls for starters. It was perfect as not too filling.b
This is actually a very good idea
Aye, melon balls with other fruity garnish, like slices of oranges turhed into "sails". Brings back memories "
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"We went to friends for Christmas dinner a few years ago and they did melon balls for starters. It was perfect as not too filling.b
This is actually a very good idea
Aye, melon balls with other fruity garnish, like slices of oranges turhed into "sails". Brings back memories
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You could make it quite visually appealing! Melon boats with orange sails and raspberries dotted around the "hull" for the waterline  |
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"We went to friends for Christmas dinner a few years ago and they did melon balls for starters. It was perfect as not too filling.b
This is actually a very good idea
Aye, melon balls with other fruity garnish, like slices of oranges turhed into "sails". Brings back memories
You could make it quite visually appealing! Melon boats with orange sails and raspberries dotted around the "hull" for the waterline "
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Don't forget smashing bottles of Champagne against the hull when you launch each of those boats! |
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"Great suggestions everyone, thank you.
I'm very probably going for pate with some nice crackers
I thought you might go for the brie and cranberry filo patries, very festive and keep really well
My dad's coming. He's quite conservative in his tastes and I really want it to be special for him (first Christmas in 70 years without my mum). "
That is indeed special. I have a feeling he will enjoy the pate then |
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I would go with pate too or a ham hock terrine, with nice toasted bread and chutney / marmalade 