Fish and shellfish starters

Anchovies on toast Choose any canned anchovies to your taste for this snack that you can whip together within fifteen minutes, with a green salad.
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Fried whitebait Deep-frying is the perfect way to cook these tiny whitebait fish, which are eaten whole.
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Grilled scallops with prosciutto and lime A delicious, elegant starter, these grilled scallops with their herb and lime butter will be hit with all your dinner guests.
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Herbed cream and prawn wraps Wraps are all the rage, and this creamy prawn version makes a simple variation on the classic prawn sandwich.
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Herbed fish goujons Fish fingers for grown-ups, or parents who'd like to introduce their children to real fish fingers that go well dipped in mayonnaise.
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Marinated anchovies Boquerones en Vinagre are a Spanish speciality, ideal as tapas or as a lunchtime dish lightly toasted slices of crusty garlic bread.
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Marinated salmon A Scandinavian favourite, and a refreshing change from plain smoked salmon, this does however need to be started well in advance.
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Prawn cocktail, Mexican-style Corn kernels and avocado give a south-of-the-border twist to this perennial favourite that's great with lightly toasted flatbread.
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Prawns with mint, chilli, and ginger Easy and quick to prepare, this is an ideal starter for an informal dinner party and you can use leftovers for sandwiches the next day.
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Prawns with parmesan cream King prawns are dressed in a flavourful, creamy Parmesan sauce, which can also be served as a main dish over pasta.
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Seafood ceviche Ceviche is a brief, light pickling of raw fish to conserve freshness and bring out its true flavour, and that's easy to prepare and serve.
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Shrimp spring rolls Spring' rolls are so named because they were eaten to celebrate the Chinese New Year, or first day of spring. Try the meat version too.
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Smoked haddock and herb fishcakes Crisp fishcakes make a tasty starter with a simple rocket and watercress salad, and are a good way to use up leftover mashed potato.
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Smoked Salmon Blinis Blinis are melt-in-the-mouth bases for bite-sized party canapés, with two variations given here - buckwheat and polenta.
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Smoked salmon potato cakes This popular restaurant starter is easy to make at home and can be prepared the day before to save time on your dinner day.
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Smoked trout and goat's cheese wraps A delicious blend of smoked trout and herbed goat’s cheese in a tortilla wrap make ideal finger food for a cocktail event.
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