RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Mulled wine

  Combining citrus, spice and sweetness, James Martin's recipe for our favourite tipple at Christmas is deliciously aromatic

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  Pea guacamole with tortilla chips

  Fresh and verdant, Rachel Allen's dip and munchies add top notes of flavour to the party nibble selection

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  Yorkshire pudding

  A British Sunday roast wouldn't be complete without them. Chris Galvin shares his failsafe recipe

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  Light fig tarts with yogurt soured cream

  These are simply some sliced fresh figs baked on puff pastry rounds, then glazed and served with what Rick Stein calls yogurt soured cream.

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  Beef onglet stroganoff

  Jun Tanaka’s stronganoff uses a prime cut of beef with gherkins, smoked garlic, cep mushrooms, cream and a splash of brandy

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  Roast saddle of venison with spiced redcurrant jelly

  James Martin teams the gamey flavour of tender venison with a cinnamon-spiked redcurrant jelly

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  Grilled norfolk sausages with crushed peas and onion marmalade

  Galton Blackiston puts a fresh take on the classic sausages and beans combination

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  Orecchiette pasta with broccoli and prosciutto

  Antonio Carluccio demonstrates a simple dish featuring orecchiette, a small ear-shaped pasta

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  Grilled plaice with béarnaise sauce

  Stuart Gillies pairs a wonderfully rich tarragon-flavoured butter and egg sauce with perfectly grilled fish and a simple salad

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  Green beans with tomatoes and garlic

  In this great little recipe by Mike Robinson, the beans are not boiled, but roasted in olive oil and white wine