RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chocolate cake

  An indulgent chocolate cake covered with a chocolate ganache from Jill Brand

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  Apple pie and custard

  For the ultimate comfort pud, try James Martin's easy apple pie with home-made custard scented with vanilla and thyme

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  Asian-style monkfish in banana leaf

  Arthur Potts Dawson's way of cooking this meaty fish by wrapping it in a fragrant banana leaf yields wonderful results

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  Frozen berries with white chocolate

  Simple, scrumptious and an easy mid-week treat.

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  Crab tart

  Galton Blackiston’s seasonal tart is a perfect weekend dish, great for serving hot or cold, and popular with the whole family

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  Nettle ravioli

  Handled correctly, the humble nettle can make a dramatic and delicious change from the norm suggests Theo Randall

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  Roasted red pepper soup with tiger prawns and scallops

  Brimming with colour and bursting with flavour, Mike Robinson's easy shellfish soup makes a great summer starter or light lunch

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  Irish champ with black pudding and apple jelly

  Potatoes and black pudding - Arthur Potts Dawson serves the perfect comfort food for a winter supper

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  Fricassée of pork, potatoes, peas and parsley

  Sophie Grigson creates a light, summery fricassee, laced with lemon for its freshness and verve

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  Mulled wine

  For a warming winter tipple try Simon Brown's simple recipe for spiced wine, great for parties