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Chicken Liver Mousse
375g (12 oz) chicken livers Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon Marsala or brandy 1 tablespoon olive oil 250 g (8 oz) butter 125 ml (4fl oz) double cream 125 ml (4fl oz) clarified butter, see Cook's- Crispy Bacon And Avocado Salad
1 avocado 60 g (2 oz) hazelnuts 6 rashers of streaky bacon 250 g (8 oz) mixed salad leaves DRESSING 3 tablespoons hazelnut oil 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon French mustard 1 clove - Crudities With Garlic Dip
2 red or yellow peppers 12 radishes 12 baby carrots ½ a cucumber 125 g (4 oz) small mange-tout 12 baby corn 2 sticks of celery 12 quail's eggs Herb sprigs, to garnish GARLIC DIP 8 _T.jpg "Fish Terrine")
Fish Terrine
375 g/12 oz haddock, whiting or sole fillets, skinned 150 ml/¼ pint dry white wine 1 bouquet garni Few strips of pared lemon rind 250 g/8 oz skimmed milk cheese 250 g/8 oz curd or full-fat soft- Ham And Asparagus Gratins
12 large asparagus spears 6 slices roast ham 30 g (1 oz) fresh white breadcrumbs 30 g (1 oz) flaked almonds SAUCE 90 g (3 oz) gruyère or mature Cheddar cheese 4 5 g (1½ oz) butter 45 g (1½ _T.jpg "Melon And Parma Ham")
Melon And Parma Ham
1 small Chanterais melon 1 small Galia or Ogen melon 12 very thin slices Parma ham DRESSING 60 g (2 oz) dolcelatte cheese Juice of ½ lemon 1-2 teaspoons olive oil 1-2 teaspoons cream or_T.jpg "Melon And Pawpaw Salad")
Melon And Pawpaw Salad
1 small charentais melon ½ small Ogen or honeydew melon 2 pawpaws 2 figs 1 piece of stem ginger, plus 4 teaspoons of the syrup Grated rind and juice of 1 lime 6 tablespoons fresh orange_T.jpg "Mushroom Filo Tartlets")
Mushroom Filo Tartlets
125 g (4 oz) butter 2-3 sheets of filo pastry 2 shallots 375 g (12 oz) mixed mushrooms 1 clove garlic, crushed 4 tablespoons white wine Salt and pepper Herb sprigs, to
Mushroom Salad With Garlic Crumbs
1 small raddichio or red chicory ½ an iceberg lettuce Handful of chopped flat-leaved parsley 8 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper 250 g (8 oz) button mushrooms 250 g (8 oz) oyster_T.jpg "Pork And Port Pâté")
Pork And Port Pâté
1 large onion 1 garlic clove 500 g/1 lb belly pork Small glass of port 1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped 250 g/8 oz lambs' liver, finely chopped 3 rashers of streaky bacon, finely chopped 50 g/2
Prawn Cocktail
250 g/9 oz cooked peeled prawns 100 g/4 oz cooked unpeeled Tiger prawns 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil or dill 6-8 Lollo Bianco lettuce leaves A handful of Rocket leaves (or watercress) For the_T.jpg "Seafood Rillettes")
Seafood Rillettes
1 spring onion 180 g (6 oz) peeled prawns 150 g (5 oz) smoked trout 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon Pepper 125 g (4 oz) butter Tarragon sprigs, to garnish Soda bread or oatcakes, to_T.jpg "Smoked Mackerel And Rocket Terrine")
Smoked Mackerel And Rocket Terrine
375 g (12 oz) smoked mackerel 90 g (3 oz) butter 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar Pepper 375 g (12 oz) cream cheese 60 g (2 oz) rocket Grated rind of 1 lemon 200 g (7 oz) can pimientos,_T.jpg "Smoked Salmon Parcels")
Smoked Salmon Parcels
2 hard-boiled eggs 125 g (4 oz) cream cheese 3 tablespoons double cream 2 teaspoons snipped chives Salt and pepper 4 slices smoked salmon Few whole chives 125 g (4 oz) mixed salad
Smoked Salmon Roulade With Avocado
For each person you will need: 1 large thin slice of smoked salmon (approx. 50 g/2 oz) 50 g/2 oz cream cheese 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp chopped parsley ½ ripe avocado Juice of half a
Smoked Salmon With Dill Pancakes
125 g (4 oz) self raising flour Pinch of salt ½ teaspoon caster sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon olive oil 150 ml (¼ pint) milk 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard 2 tablespoons chopped fresh
Stuffed Crab Claw Salad
200 g (7 oz) white crab meat ½ tablespoon finely chopped fresh root ginger 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped 25 g (1 oz) frozen prawns, squeezed and finely chopped 1 tablespoon cornflour 2
Tomato And Orange Soup
1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped Juice and grated rind of 1 orange 1 x 1 litre/1 ¾ pint bottle passata 300 ml / ½ pint water Salt and freshly ground black pepper Cubed tomato to
