Retro party recipes 33 Recipes Get nostalgic with these vintage wonders.Share:FacebookPinterestTwitterGoogle+Email Peach Melba roulade 3.8(5 ratings)Follow our step-by-step guide to rolling the perfect peach, cream and raspberry sponge roulade or Swiss roll 50 mins More effort Party vol-au-vents 4.5(2 ratings)Use our foolproof recipe for retro puff pastry cases then pack them high with savoury fillings for a party canapé 2 hours and 10 mins EasyVegetarian Scampi with tartare sauce 3.5(4 ratings)Crispy beer battered langoustine or prawn tails with a mayo-based dip of gherkins, capers and herbs 50 mins More effort Nutty caramel & choc sundaes 4.5(2 ratings)Reach into your storecupboard and freezer to create this sumptuous ice cream medley with salted peanuts, biscuits and caramel 20 mins Easy Almond & lemon meringue roulade 4.869565(23 ratings)This pudding from reader Elizabeth Clark is the perfect centrepiece, complete with chewy meringue, creamy lemon filling and retro decoration 50 mins More effort Mini prawn cocktails 0(0 ratings)A fresh take on a classic seafood and marie rose starter, this version has sweet petit pois and crunchy radish 20 mins Easy Ratatouille hotpot 4.893615(47 ratings)A classic French vegetarian casserole, oven-baked with a cheesy potato gratin topping for great texture 1 hour and 55 mins EasyVegetarian Coq au vin 4.673915(46 ratings)We've made this classic French chicken casserole a little lighter than the traditional version, but it still has a rich, deep flavour... 1 hour and 45 mins More effort Crêpes Suzette 4.714285(7 ratings)This classic French recipe is a fine way to elevate the humble pancake into a smart pudding 50 mins More effort Beef bourguignon with celeriac mash 4.747425(194 ratings)This sumptuous, step-by-step recipe for slow-cooked stew from Gordon Ramsay makes a great winter supper 3 hours and 35 mins Easy Classic summer pudding 5(4 ratings)Celebrate gorgeous seasonal strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and redcurrants with this set basin brioche pud 30 mins More effort Mini baked Alaskas with boozy cherry centres 1.5(2 ratings)A much-loved favourite with a modern-day twist - and all the components can be prepared in advance 35 mins More effortVegetarian Modern-day chicken Kiev 4.05263(19 ratings)Who can resist a herby, garlic butter-filled tender chicken breast with a crisp golden exterior? Try this shallow-fried version of the classic Kiev 55 mins A challenge Custard tart with nutmeg pastry 4.48387(31 ratings)There's something so honest about a custard tart, simply topped with a grating of nutmeg 1 hour and 50 mins More effort Fillet of beef with mixed peppercorn sauce 4.96(25 ratings)A delicious flash-fried steak with classic creamy sauce- cook to perfection for a special meal for two 25 mins More effort Easy cheese fondue 2.333335(6 ratings)Using mild cheese means everyone in the family can enjoy this classic starter 40 mins EasyVegetarian Black Forest trifle 4.594595(37 ratings)James Martin's indulgent trifle won't keep you in the kitchen for long but will impress guests at your next get-together... 30 mins Easy Peach Melba knickerbocker glory 5(2 ratings)Peaches and raspberries are a heavenly match and kids will love these retro puds 30 mins Easy Speedy banana splits 4.75(4 ratings)Whip up this speedy classic no-cook pud in next to no time 5 mins Easy Duck with passion fruit & orange sauce 4.30769(13 ratings)Treat someone to pan-fried duck breasts glazed in a beautifully sticky orange, soy and passion fruit sauce. It’s quick, easy and sure to impress... 40 mins More effort Scrumptious strawberry pavlova 4.5(4 ratings)A scrumptious treat for a hot summer's day 1 hour and 40 mins More effort Cheat's scampi with chunky chips 3.6(5 ratings)A classic fave that's satisfying and surprisingly healthy - and just 93p per serving! 1 hour Easy Profiteroles 4.172415(58 ratings)Award-winning writer, Fiona Beckett, shares her recipe for the 1970's classic dessert... 50 mins More effort Easy chilli con carne 4.48936(47 ratings)Ideal for entertaining families with kids, this easy classic chilli dish is quick, hassle-free and great to have in the freezer 1 hour and 20 mins Easy Custard kisses 4.4(25 ratings)Try a homemade version of these old-school favourites for a comforting afternoon tea 40 mins Easy Pages12next › See more Retro party recipes
Peach Melba roulade 3.8(5 ratings)Follow our step-by-step guide to rolling the perfect peach, cream and raspberry sponge roulade or Swiss roll 50 mins More effort
Party vol-au-vents 4.5(2 ratings)Use our foolproof recipe for retro puff pastry cases then pack them high with savoury fillings for a party canapé 2 hours and 10 mins EasyVegetarian
Scampi with tartare sauce 3.5(4 ratings)Crispy beer battered langoustine or prawn tails with a mayo-based dip of gherkins, capers and herbs 50 mins More effort
Nutty caramel & choc sundaes 4.5(2 ratings)Reach into your storecupboard and freezer to create this sumptuous ice cream medley with salted peanuts, biscuits and caramel 20 mins Easy
Almond & lemon meringue roulade 4.869565(23 ratings)This pudding from reader Elizabeth Clark is the perfect centrepiece, complete with chewy meringue, creamy lemon filling and retro decoration 50 mins More effort
Mini prawn cocktails 0(0 ratings)A fresh take on a classic seafood and marie rose starter, this version has sweet petit pois and crunchy radish 20 mins Easy
Ratatouille hotpot 4.893615(47 ratings)A classic French vegetarian casserole, oven-baked with a cheesy potato gratin topping for great texture 1 hour and 55 mins EasyVegetarian
Coq au vin 4.673915(46 ratings)We've made this classic French chicken casserole a little lighter than the traditional version, but it still has a rich, deep flavour... 1 hour and 45 mins More effort
Crêpes Suzette 4.714285(7 ratings)This classic French recipe is a fine way to elevate the humble pancake into a smart pudding 50 mins More effort
Beef bourguignon with celeriac mash 4.747425(194 ratings)This sumptuous, step-by-step recipe for slow-cooked stew from Gordon Ramsay makes a great winter supper 3 hours and 35 mins Easy
Classic summer pudding 5(4 ratings)Celebrate gorgeous seasonal strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and redcurrants with this set basin brioche pud 30 mins More effort
Mini baked Alaskas with boozy cherry centres 1.5(2 ratings)A much-loved favourite with a modern-day twist - and all the components can be prepared in advance 35 mins More effortVegetarian
Modern-day chicken Kiev 4.05263(19 ratings)Who can resist a herby, garlic butter-filled tender chicken breast with a crisp golden exterior? Try this shallow-fried version of the classic Kiev 55 mins A challenge
Custard tart with nutmeg pastry 4.48387(31 ratings)There's something so honest about a custard tart, simply topped with a grating of nutmeg 1 hour and 50 mins More effort
Fillet of beef with mixed peppercorn sauce 4.96(25 ratings)A delicious flash-fried steak with classic creamy sauce- cook to perfection for a special meal for two 25 mins More effort
Easy cheese fondue 2.333335(6 ratings)Using mild cheese means everyone in the family can enjoy this classic starter 40 mins EasyVegetarian
Black Forest trifle 4.594595(37 ratings)James Martin's indulgent trifle won't keep you in the kitchen for long but will impress guests at your next get-together... 30 mins Easy
Peach Melba knickerbocker glory 5(2 ratings)Peaches and raspberries are a heavenly match and kids will love these retro puds 30 mins Easy
Speedy banana splits 4.75(4 ratings)Whip up this speedy classic no-cook pud in next to no time 5 mins Easy
Duck with passion fruit & orange sauce 4.30769(13 ratings)Treat someone to pan-fried duck breasts glazed in a beautifully sticky orange, soy and passion fruit sauce. It’s quick, easy and sure to impress... 40 mins More effort
Scrumptious strawberry pavlova 4.5(4 ratings)A scrumptious treat for a hot summer's day 1 hour and 40 mins More effort
Cheat's scampi with chunky chips 3.6(5 ratings)A classic fave that's satisfying and surprisingly healthy - and just 93p per serving! 1 hour Easy
Profiteroles 4.172415(58 ratings)Award-winning writer, Fiona Beckett, shares her recipe for the 1970's classic dessert... 50 mins More effort
Easy chilli con carne 4.48936(47 ratings)Ideal for entertaining families with kids, this easy classic chilli dish is quick, hassle-free and great to have in the freezer 1 hour and 20 mins Easy
Custard kisses 4.4(25 ratings)Try a homemade version of these old-school favourites for a comforting afternoon tea 40 mins Easy
