Eurovision party recipes
Get your friends together for a night of Euro-themed fun. Select a dish from your chosen country, don a national costume (we all have one of those lying around, right?), get your hands on the local tipple or dream up an appropriately named cocktail and let the musical mayhem begin... Here are some dishes to get you inspired.
-
Raspberry chocolate torte

- Ready in 40 mins
This cake takes the Austrian sachertorte to new heights. The raspberry filling adds a bright fruitiness that makes it seem far less rich than it really is. Serve in small slices
Moderately Easy
-
Moules frites

- Ready in 30 mins
Gordon's moules frites are a treat and easier than you may think to make. Spoil someone today...
Moderately Easy
-
Halloumi wrapped in red pepper with lemon & chilli
By

- Ready in 30 mins
A pepper-perfect veggie recipe for the barbecue, filled with tangy halloumi cheese - there's an 'if it rains' version too
Easy
-
Cardamom whirls

- Ready in 2 hrs 30 mins
These beautifully spiced Swedish-style pastries are fantastic with a cup of coffee
Moderately Easy
-
Portuguese custard tarts (Pasteis de nata)
By

- Ready in 45 mins
Try this Portuguese classic at home. The recipe from London's Portal restaurant is a little tricky but worth the effort
For The Keen Cook
-
Creamy Swedish meatballs
By

- Ready in 20 mins
Love meatballs but worry about the fat content? This low-fat version will be a real treat
Easy
-
Salmon with cucumber salad
By

- Ready in 20 mins
A Scandinavian-inspired dish, with fresh dill and cucumber - serve as a main or starter
Easy
-
Herrings rolled with mustard & pancetta

- Ready in 50 mins
Securing the fillets with cocktail sticks is a neat way of cooking enough fish for four without it being fiddly
Easy
-
Finnish apple pie
By

- Ready in 1 hr
Take a culinary jaunt to Helsinki and enjoy traditional flavours with a Finnish edge
Easy
-
One-pot chicken chasseur

- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
This French bistro classic is easy to make at home and fabulous with creamy mash or crusty bread
Easy
-
Caramelised apple & walnut strudel

- Ready in 40 mins
A warming autumnal pudding full of fruit and spices
Easy
-
Lamb koftas
By

- Ready in 30 mins
With only 5 ingredients, these lean meatballs couldn't be any easier to make
Easy
-
Beef paprikash
By

- Ready in 3 hrs
This may take a few hours in the oven but it takes hardly any time to prepare
Easy
-
Pork goulash with herby dumplings
By

- Ready in 1 hr 55 mins
Goulash makes a great freezer standby - just the job when you're pushed for time, but want the comfort of a stew
Easy
-
Chicken cacciatore
By

- Ready in 50 mins
A tasty tomato and chicken dish to feed the family - serve with short pasta or a big bowl of roast potatoes
Easy
-
Norwegian cream cake
By

- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
Good Food reader Per Kind shares his recipe for a huge fruit-filled cake, perfect for a big Easter buffet
Easy
-
Polish sausage soup
By

- Ready in 40 mins
Polish food is becoming increasingly popular in British supermarkets so experiment with new ingredients
Easy
-
Trout koulibiac
By

- Ready in 45 mins
Try this traditional Russian pie with trout instead of the more usual salmon
Easy
-
Easiest ever paella
By

- Ready in 30 mins
Think paella's too much of a challenge? Think again, this easy recipe makes it foolproof and is full of fantastic flavour
Easy
-
Portuguese braised steak & onions

- Ready in 2 hrs 35 mins
In Portugal this braise would be served with fried potatoes or rice, but it goes just as well with a pillow of buttery mash
Easy
-
Custard tart with nutmeg pastry
By

- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
There's something so honest about a custard tart, simply topped with a grating of nutmeg
Moderately Easy
-
Black velvet baby cakes

- Ready in 1 hr
These gorgeous Guinness puds are an indulgent treat - and perfect for St Patrick's Day on 17 March
Easy
-
Cheesy Swiss bake

- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
A hearty Alpine-style bake with rich cheese and smoky bacon – ideal after a day on the slopes…or just a walk round the park
Easy
-
Erwtensoep (Dutch pea soup)
By

- Ready in 1 hr 45 mins
This soup tastes even better if made the day before it is needed, then left covered in a cool place.
Easy
-
Beetroot soup

- Ready in 1 hr 45 mins
Matt Tebbutt shares his recipe for the classic borscht, which can be served chilled or warm
Easy
-
Turkish one-pan eggs & peppers (Menemen)
By

- Ready in 35 mins
This gutsy dish is genuine street food and a brilliant family dish for brunch, lunch or supper.
Easy
