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Italian Starters recipes


Last Updated : Sep 19,2023



इटैलियन स्टार्टर व्यंजन - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Italian Starters recipes in Hindi)
ઇટાલિયન સ્ટાર્ટસ્ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Italian Starters recipes in Gujarati)

Italian Starters Recipes, Vegetarian Italian Starters

Italian Starters Recipes. Vegetarian Italian Starters. Italian starters are not only scrumptious and tasty but also very appealing to look at, which makes them an ideal choice to serve at parties! The appetizing aroma and dainty appearance of starters like Risotto Balls with Pizza Sauce, Italian Style Baby Potatoes and Roasted Bell Pepper Crostini make them simply irresistible.

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Layered Burrata Cheese and TomatoesLayered Burrata Cheese and Tomatoes

Tomato and Basil Bruschetta is a popular Italian starter. Basil and tomatoes add subtle flavour and texture to this easy-to-make snack. Have a couple of pieces to satisfy mid-morning or mid-evening hunger pangs. Similarly, you can make Pesto and Roasted Red Capsicum Bruschetta. To get the full flavour, marinate the topping well. Risotto is a classic Italian preparation of rice simmered with cheese, milk, cream and pepper. We have turned this traditional dish into a delightful Italian starter. Risotto Balls with Pizza Sauce is perfect for serving with drinks before a meal.

Pesto and Roasted Red Capsicum BruschettaPesto and Roasted Red Capsicum Bruschetta

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Baked potatoes are another classic appetizer. We have perked them up by cutting into half and stuffing with spaghetti. Stuffed Potatoes with Spaghetti is a winner when it comes to preparing a tasty yet different starter, which has something to offer everybody – be it the snack lover, the spaghetti freak or the diner who dwells on tangy thrills.

Stuffed Potatoes in White SauceStuffed Potatoes in White Sauce

Crostini is another popular starter recipe from Italy. Mushroom Olive Crostini made on a sliced bread instead of French bread is a quick-fix starter I look upon when I have friends coming over. Using colorful vegetables you can make an Italian Open Toast Sandwich with dried herbs.

Italian starter platter

Create an Italian starter platter with Herbed Pizza Strips, Pizza Twists. Though they taste amazing as it is, you can serve them with rich and creamy Veggie Curd Dip or Creamy Cheese Dip.

Fried Mozzarella Sticks, Homemade Fried Cheese SticksFried Mozzarella Sticks, Homemade Fried Cheese Sticks

Gooey, melt-in-the-mouth Mozzarella sticks require not more than 6 ingredients. Another delightful Italian starter is the Jalapeno Mayo Balls. They are crisp on the outside and have a tangy mayo stuffing in the center.

Enjoy our Italian Starters Recipes. Vegetarian Italian Starters and other Italian articles below.

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Baked Eggplants Topped with Curds
Recipe# 41523
28 Feb 17

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Baked Eggplants Topped with Curds is a simple recipe with common ingredients, but works as a great appetizer! The brinjals are baked twice – first salted, and again with a coating of olive oil, ginger, garlic and other tongue-tickling ingredients. The interesting thing is that after all this ....
Layered Burrata Cheese and Tomatoes
Recipe# 41775
18 May 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Burrata is a special type of cheese made with mozzarella and cream. This unusual Italian cheese has a soft texture and fresh flavour, which combines beautifully with breads as well as veggies. In this innovative starter, tomato slices are layered with burrat ....
Roasted Garlic Crostini
Recipe# 41733
01 May 17

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Crostini are dainty starters made of crisped bread topped with yummy ingredients. Here, a strongly flavoured mixture of roasted garlic mashed with sea salt is used to give the crostini a succulent mouth-feel and irresistible flavour. Sea salt ha ....
Stuffed Potatoes in White Sauce
Recipe# 39999
11 Feb 15

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
An exquisite preparation of potatoes stuffed with sharply flavoured jalapenos, tangy sun-dried tomatoes and aromatic basil, floated in a creamy white sauce, this creation will raise you from the cadre of a good cook to a gourmet chef in the eyes of your guests! Baking imparts the perfect texture and ....
Burrata Cheese and Cherry Tomato Crostini
Recipe# 41671
12 Jan 19

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Crostini sounds like the name of a famous music composer, but it isn’t! It is a class of Italian appetizers, made of small slices of grilled or toasted bread, brushed with butter or olive oil, and topped with varied cheeses, sauces, veggies or even fruits. T ....
Mushroom Cheese and Spring Onions Panini
Recipe# 41651
03 Apr 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
If you think Panini is just another grilled sandwich, try it once and you will realize the difference. A Panini is a special type of Italian grilled sandwich, which is never made with regular sliced bread. Although traditionally breads like baguette, ciabatt ....
Burrata Cheese and Basil Garlic Crostini
Recipe# 41637
01 Apr 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
One of Italian cuisine’s wonderful gifts to the world, the crostini is an appetizing variety of snack made by topping dainty pieces of crisp bread with yummy toppings. While half the charm lies in the olive oil laced bread, the rest of the magic is worked by ....
Burrata Cheese and Garlic Crostini
Recipe# 41638
05 Jan 20

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Herby, garlicky and cheesy, this crostini easily classifies as amazing! Crispy, golden brown pieces of French bread are laced with olive oil and topped with an enticing combination of cheese, garlic and herbs with a sprinkling of chilli flakes for added spice. The Burrata Cheese and Garlic C ....
Pesto and Mozzarella Panini, Grilled Sandwich
Recipe# 41642
02 Apr 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Pesto is a lovely Italian sauce with the warm taste of walnut and basil. In this recipe, we have used pesto to make Panini, a special type of grilled sandwich made with breads like baguette, ciabatta and michetta. The Pesto and Mozzarella Panini is a classic ....
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Panini
Recipe# 41636
01 Apr 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
When we think of Panini, savoury versions are the first to come to our mind. Still, the Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Panini proves that the sweet ones are equally tempting. Panini is a special type of grilled sandwich, which is made with exotic breads like baguette, ciabetta and michetta. The ....
Cottage Cheese Dumplings with Spinach Sauce
Recipe# 747
24 Mar 14

 
 by Tarla Dalal
The cottage cheese dumplings used in this preparation is special in many ways. Firstly, there is a perfect balance of textures – with soft paneer, crunchy cabbage and mushy potatoes for binding. Then, it is notable that these dumplings are steamed and not deep-fried. Then, of course, there is the he ....
Broccoli Cheese Balls, Indian Starter
Recipe# 32750
21 Jul 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
broccoli cheese balls recipe | broccoli cheese bites | Indian cheesy broccoli balls without egg | Indian party starter | with 29 amazing images. broccoli cheese balls re ....
Ricotta and Spinach  Crostini
Recipe# 41525
01 Mar 17

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Dainty little slices of crisp bread, topped with appetizing ingredients like cheese, veggies, herbs and sauces, crostinis are undoubtedly one of the most popular starters from the Italian repertoire. A platter of Cro ....
Ricotta and Basil  Crostini
Recipe# 41527
28 Jun 18

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Basil gives an appetizing aroma to any dish that it features in. Here is an awesome crostini from our Italian collection, which features a topping of ricotta cheese, laced with a mixture of basil in honey. A squeeze of lemon and a dash of pepper heighten the flavour of the Ricotta and Basil Cros ....
Pesto and Roasted Red Capsicum Bruschetta
Recipe# 41254
21 Nov 16

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Bruschetta is a classic Italian appetizer made of grilled bread brushed with butter or olive oil, and then topped with any veggies or sauces of your choice. In this irresistible version, the bruschetta is topped with pesto, a traditional sauce that is rich i ....
Caramelised Capsicum Crostini ( Diabetic Recipe)
Recipe# 32516
20 Aug 08

 
 by Tarla Dalal
A crostini is a small toast topped with a variety of ingredients, which is served as an appetiser. Native to Tuscany, the crostini range offers several classic toppings to choose from. This one consists of caramelised pepper and olives that are bound with cheese, used atop crusty whole wheat bread. ....
Pizza Twists
Recipe# 40989
01 Jul 16

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Appetizingly good looks, mind-blowing taste and the yummiest of textures – these Pizza Twists have all that it takes to rank a snack as a blockbuster! Strips of pizza dough are baked with a tongue-tickling layer of homemade pizza sauce, cheese and a few herby strokes too. The outcome is a fabu ....
Baked Herbed Feta Cheese Served with Bread
Recipe# 40973
06 Mar 21

 
 by Tarla Dalal
baked herbed feta cheese with bread recipe | baked feta cheese with herbs | herb baked feta cheese | baked feta with rosemary and thyme | with 23 amazing images. baked h ....
Herbed Pizza Strips, Indian Style Herbed Pizza Sticks
Recipe# 3259
16 Dec 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
herbed pizza strips recipe | Indian style herbed pizza sticks | homemade garlic and herb breadsticks | Indian starter for kids birthday party | with 18 amazing images. h ....
Veggie Curd Dip
Recipe# 1361
06 Dec 21

 
 by Tarla Dalal
veggie curd dip recipe | vegetable yoghurt dip | healthy Indian dip | with 18 amazing images. veggie curd dip recipe | vegetable yoghurt dip |
Roasted Bell Pepper Crostini
Recipe# 3257
16 May 14

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Crostini are small toasts topped with a variety of ingredients and are served as appetisers. They are native to tuscany and have several classic toppings to choose from. This one consists of caramelised peppers and olives that are bound with cheese and topped on crusty french bread. Good crusty brea ....
Tomato Cheese Toast, Tomato On Toast
Recipe# 1244
08 Apr 22

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 by Tarla Dalal
tomato cheese toast recipe | tomato on toast Indian style | tomato and cheese open sandwich | with 20 amazing images. tomato cheese toast recipe | tomato on toast Indian ....
Cheesy Mushrooms, Stuffed Indian Cheesy Mushrooms
Recipe# 511
05 Aug 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
cheesy mushrooms recipe | mushroom stuffed with cheese | Indian stuffed cheesy mushrooms | mushroom starter recipe | with 17 amazing images. cheesy mushrooms recipe
Onion and Black Pepper Grissini
Recipe# 3264
16 May 14

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
There are many stories as to the origin of grissini (italian for breadsticks). One favourite story is that a baker in turin in the 1660s shaped them out of bread dough in response to a request by the local savoy duke who suffered from indigestion. This recipe of grissini is made without using yeast ....
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Italian Starters
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 on 11 Sep 19 01:17 PM


Very nice, and well explained. Thanks alot.
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Tarla Dalal    Komal, thanks for your feedback on the article of Italian starters.
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17 Sep 19 12:25 PM
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 on 20 Feb 18 10:42 PM


ty very much refrnch
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Tarla Dalal    We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.
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21 Feb 18 09:08 AM
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Tarla Dalal    Thanks Subrata, we are glad you liked our selection of Italian Starters. Keep posting your comments.
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10 Aug 16 05:35 PM
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 on 12 Apr 15 09:38 AM