FabGuys.com forum: Christmas dinner starter

By *enarde OP Man
3 weeks ago

Barnsley

I always go for a prawn cocktail and some fresh bread or toast

This year it’s all Lidl

Bed if Rocket with sprinkling of minute diced peppers

very fine chopped spring onion ,thinly sliced cucumber,segmented vine tomato that have been warmed through.

A good portion of Lidl big fat prawns topped with home made Marie rise sauce and sprinkled with paprika

A nice glass of chilled white wine

The trick is not making it too big or you spoil dinner

What’s your go to?

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By *hristine_JTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Anglesey

The same, a small prawn cocktail, there's plenty of stuff to follow

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By *ontixMan
3 weeks ago

Dewsbury

Prawn cocktail for me as well. Do enjoy Chritmas dinner.

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By *enarde OP Man
3 weeks ago

Barnsley

"The same, a small prawn cocktail, there's plenty of stuff to follow"

I agree but keeping the portion small is hard!!

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By *arriedbiMan
3 weeks ago

Aldershot

Xmas dinner a Sunday lunch so no starters puds etc I know Grinch

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By *ausagesMan
3 weeks ago

carlisle

Usually have dinner then pudding

Buck’s Fizz for starters

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By *usan jonesTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

I’ve prepared Chinese style veg dumplings to steam x

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By *hristine_JTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Anglesey

"The same, a small prawn cocktail, there's plenty of stuff to follow

I agree but keeping the portion small is hard!!"

Use small dishes

Another one we sometimes have but not this year

Scallops with finely chopped shalotts poached in vermouth and cream and then covered in breadcrumbs and baked

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By *astDevonGuyMan
3 weeks ago

East Devon

Small tai fish cakes

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By *enarde OP Man
3 weeks ago

Barnsley

"The same, a small prawn cocktail, there's plenty of stuff to follow

I agree but keeping the portion small is hard!!

Use small dishes

Another one we sometimes have but not this year

Scallops with finely chopped shalotts poached in vermouth and cream and then covered in breadcrumbs and baked "

Sounds very coquilles st jaques

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By *ichael aka SallyTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

Prawn cocktail on iceberg lettuce and butter brown bread.

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By *ro4hoesMan
3 weeks ago

Newport

"The same, a small prawn cocktail, there's plenty of stuff to follow

I agree but keeping the portion small is hard!!

Use small dishes

Another one we sometimes have but not this year

Scallops with finely chopped shalotts poached in vermouth and cream and then covered in breadcrumbs and baked "

Vaguely remember Delia cooking something very similar a few back, I'm not a lover of vermouth, so I've not tried it, but I really like scallops

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By *ildwestheroMan
3 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

Prawn cocktail or smoked salmon. Not decided yet.

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By *hristine_JTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Anglesey

"The same, a small prawn cocktail, there's plenty of stuff to follow

I agree but keeping the portion small is hard!!

Use small dishes

Another one we sometimes have but not this year

Scallops with finely chopped shalotts poached in vermouth and cream and then covered in breadcrumbs and baked

Vaguely remember Delia cooking something very similar a few back, I'm not a lover of vermouth, so I've not tried it, but I really like scallops

That's the one, we used her recipe for it. The taste of the vermouth disappears it just tastes a bit winey

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By *ro4hoesMan
3 weeks ago

Newport

"The same, a small prawn cocktail, there's plenty of stuff to follow

I agree but keeping the portion small is hard!!

Use small dishes

Another one we sometimes have but not this year

Scallops with finely chopped shalotts poached in vermouth and cream and then covered in breadcrumbs and baked

Vaguely remember Delia cooking something very similar a few back, I'm not a lover of vermouth, so I've not tried it, but I really like scallops

That's the one, we used her recipe for it. The taste of the vermouth disappears it just tastes a bit winey "

Oh nice, might give this ago then

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By *even333Man
3 weeks ago

Birmingham

Traditionally we always had homemade lentil soup followed by prawn cocktail.

La Chinata sweet smoked paprika is a great garnish on a creamy prawn cocktail. Recommended.

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By *eepeter4Man
3 weeks ago

Bournemouth

Smoked trout on a bed of watercress,cucumber with a dash of horseradish.

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By *lasgow verse 60s guyMan
3 weeks ago

Glasgow

Cullen Skink, a Scottish fish soup for the uninitiated, crusty rolls fresh out the oven. Turkey etc to follow with a choice of Christtmas pudding or lemon meringue roullade then cheeses and port. All followed by a nap!

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By *kigaiMan
3 weeks ago

Northampton

Pringles, peanuts, Bucks Fizz.

Why over complicate things?

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By *amie2018cMan
3 weeks ago

North Cambs/W Norf

We're having homemade spicy parsnip soup

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By *ro4hoesMan
3 weeks ago

Newport

"Pringles, peanuts, Bucks Fizz.

Why over complicate things?"

No Twiglets? 🤷‍♂️

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By *0yguyMan
3 weeks ago

Cumberland

Mine’s a prawn and lobster cocktail from Booth’s. I know it’s not home made but still very nice indeed with a glass of chilled Chardonnay.

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By *ldderMan
3 weeks ago

Oxford and Sevenoaks

Stuffing

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By *jh59Man
3 weeks ago

Stoke Golding

Prawn cocktail

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By *aregay31Man
3 weeks ago

Marchwood Southampton

Normally start with the tins of chocolates before Xmas lunch lol

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By *arkinSuffolkMan
3 weeks ago

Lowestoft

Peanuts, chocolates, sweets, biscuits

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