Buffet food

Our collection of Delia's recipes here will add a tasty flourish to any buffet

A picture of Delia's Roasted Vegetable Couscous Salad with Harissa-style Dressing recipe

Roasted Vegetable Couscous Salad

This salad is one of the best vegetarian dishes I've ever served. The combination of goats' cheese and r...

This salad is one of the best vegetarian dishes I've ever served. The combination of goats' cheese and roasted vegetables on a cool bed of couscous mixed with salad...

A picture of Delia's Roquefort and Potato Scones with Sage recipe

Roquefort and Potato Scones with Sage

I have been making these delicious cheese rolls with Roquefort. Not obviously a Christmas recipe perhaps...

I have been making these delicious cheese rolls with Roquefort. Not obviously a Christmas recipe perhaps but perfect to go with soup at a Christmas dinner party; or...

35 minutes - 40 minutes

A picture of Delia's Salt-crusted Mini Baked Potatoes with Cold Chive Hollandaise recipe

Salt-crusted Mini Baked Potatoes

These are excellent to serve at a buffet, as they are so much easier to deal with than the unwieldy large j...

These are excellent to serve at a buffet, as they are so much easier to deal with than the unwieldy large jacket potatoes. The topping can vary, and for those with ...

A picture of Delia's Savoury Mini Muffins with Two Flavourings recipe

Savoury Mini Muffins with Two Flavourings

For a fresh approach to party nibbles, I offer you these magic little savouries that can be served warm fro...

For a fresh approach to party nibbles, I offer you these magic little savouries that can be served warm from the oven or, if made in advance, frozen, defrosted and re-...

A picture of Delia's Scotch Eggs with Fresh Herbs recipe

Scotch Eggs with Fresh Herbs

Scotch eggs are marvellous for travellers or picnickers. Take some spring onions to go with them a...

Scotch eggs are marvellous for travellers or picnickers. Take some spring onions to go with them and, if you've got plates, some chutney. The Delia Online ...

6 minutes - 8 minutes

A picture of Delia's Shami Kebabs recipe

Shami Kebabs

These are small spiced patties, sometimes served as a starter in Indian restaurants. They look nice serv...

These are small spiced patties, sometimes served as a starter in Indian restaurants. They look nice served on a bed of thinly sliced raw onion mixed with coriander ...

4 minutes - 6 minutes

A picture of Delia's Smoked Salmon Pink 'Uns recipe

Smoked Salmon Pink 'Uns

No, not the FT - Pink 'Uns are local Saturday football papers. Because this recipe is the most beautiful...

No, not the FT - Pink 'Uns are local Saturday football papers. Because this recipe is the most beautiful shade of pink, the name seemed appropriate. What it is is a...

A picture of Delia's Spiced Brown Rice Salad with Nuts and Seeds recipe

Spiced Brown Rice Salad

This is very colourful, with nuts and seeds giving lots of crunchy texture. The added plus is that it ca...

This is very colourful, with nuts and seeds giving lots of crunchy texture. The added plus is that it can be made well in advance and no last-minute attention. Just...

A picture of Delia's Spiced Carnaroli Rice Salad recipe

Carnaroli Rice Salad

This is a lovely spicy salad with Moroccan overtones – perfect for a buffet lunch, party or serving with co...

This is a lovely spicy salad with Moroccan overtones – perfect for a buffet lunch, party or serving with cold cuts and spicy chutneys. The Delia Online Cookery Scho...

A picture of Delia's Spiced Lamb Koftas Braised in Tomato Sauce recipe

Spiced Lamb Koftas in Tomato Sauce

This is a great buffet recipe, but it's also extremely good for smaller numbers - cut all the ingredients b...

This is a great buffet recipe, but it's also extremely good for smaller numbers - cut all the ingredients by a third and it will serve four. Spiced lamb Koftas Brai...

A picture of Delia's Stuffed Jacket Potatoes with Leeks, Cheddar and Boursin recipe

Stuffed Jacket Potatoes

In this recipe the potato is scooped out, mixed with soft cheese and topped with leeks and melted cheese.

In this recipe the potato is scooped out, mixed with soft cheese and topped with leeks and melted cheese.

2 hours - 2 hours 20 minutes

A picture of Delia's Stuffed Yellow Peppers with Pilau Rice, Currants and Toasted Pine Nuts recipe

Stuffed Yellow Peppers with Pilau Rice

The beauty of these peppers is that they can be made well in advance, then warmed through and filled with t...

The beauty of these peppers is that they can be made well in advance, then warmed through and filled with the pilau rice just before serving.

50 minutes - 1 hour

A picture of Delia's Summer Crudités with Three Dips recipe

Summer Crudités with Three Dips

This is a real celebration of summer – young, fresh salads and crisp vegetables served with three well-flav...

This is a real celebration of summer – young, fresh salads and crisp vegetables served with three well-flavoured dips. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to...

A picture of Delia's Taramasalata recipe

Taramasalata

Whatever happened to real taramasalata? Unfortunately, it has been eclipsed by the counterfeit, pink bla...

Whatever happened to real taramasalata? Unfortunately, it has been eclipsed by the counterfeit, pink blancmange-coloured variety that is mass produced. There must b...

A picture of Delia's Terrine of Venison with Juniper and Pistachio Nuts and Cranberry and Orange Compote recipe

Terrine of Venison

This is just about the easiest terrine in the world to make because you can buy the venison and the pork re...

This is just about the easiest terrine in the world to make because you can buy the venison and the pork ready minced. The result is a lovely, rough country p...

A picture of Delia's Three Onion Tart recipe

Three Onion Tart

A new take on a retro classic, this gorgeous tart is full of flavour, with onions, Parmesan cheese and crèm...

A new take on a retro classic, this gorgeous tart is full of flavour, with onions, Parmesan cheese and crème fraiche providing plenty of creaminess.

A picture of Delia's Tomato and Anchovy Quiche recipe

Tomato and Anchovy Quiche

This has a lovely Mediterranean flavour and tastes very good eaten out of doors on a hot summer's day. T...

This has a lovely Mediterranean flavour and tastes very good eaten out of doors on a hot summer's day. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to skin and de-see...

A picture of Delia's Tomato and Goats' Cheese Galettes recipe

Tomato and Goats' Cheese Galettes

Tomato and Goats' Cheese Galettes: Top image Galettes are very thin discs of flaky pastry which have no ...

Tomato and Goats' Cheese Galettes: Top image Galettes are very thin discs of flaky pastry which have no sides, the pastry is barely there, yet it gives a light, ver...

10 minutes - 12 minutes

A picture of Delia's Tunisian Aubergine Salad with Coriander and Yoghurt recipe

Tunisian Aubergine Salad

This is my adaptation of an Elizabeth David recipe. I never actually made it from her book, but one of m...

This is my adaptation of an Elizabeth David recipe. I never actually made it from her book, but one of my favourite restaurants, Chez Bruce, in Wandsworth, London, ...

A picture of Delia's Vegetarian 'Sausage Rolls' recipe

Vegetarian 'Sausage Rolls'

These make delicious party snacks and go well with chutney recipes. They can be frozen before cooking an...

These make delicious party snacks and go well with chutney recipes. They can be frozen before cooking and then glazed and cooked from frozen for about 30-35 minutes.

20 minutes - 25 minutes

A picture of Delia's Viennese Tartlets recipe

Viennese Tartlets

The texture of these is not like anything else. They are very short and buttery, and seem to just melt i...

The texture of these is not like anything else. They are very short and buttery, and seem to just melt in the mouth. We like them filled with morello cherry jam bec...

A picture of Delia's Wholefood Mincemeat Slices recipe

Mincemeat Slices

These are a good alternative to mince pies made with pastry for those who (a) don't want to make pastry or ...

These are a good alternative to mince pies made with pastry for those who (a) don't want to make pastry or (b) are wholefood-minded. They are very speedy to make and t...

A picture of Delia's Wild Mushroom Tartlets with Poached Quails' Eggs recipe

Wild Mushroom Tartlets

This is my version of one of the most brilliant first courses I've ever eaten. It was created by Michel ...

This is my version of one of the most brilliant first courses I've ever eaten. It was created by Michel Bourdin, head chef at London's prestigious Connaught Hotel. ...

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