| If you are looking for hot starters recipes for a | | | | your mind. |
| dinner party, buffet or another gathering, you are in | | | | This recipe serves two people and the scallops are |
| luck. There are literally hundreds of hot starters | | | | great to work with. You simply sear them for two |
| recipes to choose from, including meat, fish, poultry | | | | minutes on each side in hot oil. That is how easy it is |
| and vegetarian starters. You might fancy making a | | | | to cook scallops! Before adding them to the pan |
| soup or chowder. | | | | make sure they are dry, else the oil might spatter. |
| Perhaps you want to make classic hot starters | | | | What you will need: |
| recipes like chicken satay, fish cakes and a dipping | | | | 4 scallops |
| sauce or camembert baked in its box with cranberry | | | | 4 slices parma ham |
| sauce on the side. Or maybe you fancy trying | | | | 100g wild greens |
| something new and unusual like tortilla chips with a | | | | 50g almond slivers |
| hot artichoke dip or a hot spinach dip. | | | | 2 peaches (fresh or tinned) |
| There are lots of different hot starter recipe ideas | | | | 2 tablespoons dry sherry |
| you can think about, depending on the occasion, your | | | | 1 tablespoon white sugar |
| level of cooking expertise and how many people you | | | | 2 tablespoons peach juice or orange juice |
| are catering for. There are dishes you can make with | | | | 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
| just three of four different ingredients if you want | | | | 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar |
| to keep things simple. Hot, melted camembert or brie | | | | 1/4 teaspoon salt |
| cheese with a cranberry sauce takes mere minutes | | | | How to make it: |
| to make but is so good - and there are only two | | | | Mix the sherry, sugar, peach juice or orange juice, |
| ingredients. Pate with hot toast is another simple | | | | olive oil, vinegar and salt together to make the |
| starter idea. | | | | dressing. Peel the peaches if you are using fresh |
| It is always a good idea to keep things basic when | | | | ones, then slice them. Blanch the greens in boiling |
| catering for a group. Trying to do too much or make | | | | water for half a minute, then drain well. |
| things unnecessarily complicated can lead to disaster! | | | | Tear the parma ham into small pieces. Heat a little oil |
| Easy starter recipes for dinner parties are the best | | | | in a frying pan. Season the scallops, then sear them |
| to make. Easy starters can be just as delicious as | | | | for a couple of minutes without moving them. When |
| fiddly ones. | | | | they are caramelised and golden brown underneath, |
| How to Make a Scallops Starter Recipe | | | | flip them over and give them a couple of minutes on |
| Scallops might not sound like an example of a simple | | | | the other side. |
| starter recipe to you but, honestly, scallops are easy | | | | Transfer the scallops to a serving plate, then add the |
| to cook! They are also a very impressive starter idea. | | | | peach slices, parma ham, greens, almonds and |
| Think about serving scallops as a starter - the | | | | dressing. Serve immediately while the scallops and |
| following delicious recipe might help you to make up | | | | greens are still hot. |