RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chicken and mushroom dumplings

  Ching-He Huang’s delicious open-wrapped steamed dumplings are great to serve at dinner parties as a starter

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  Baked salmon in pastry

  For a dinner party or buffet dish guaranteed to wow guests, try Tamasin Day-Lewis's salmon in pastry with creamy herb sauce

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  Cocido Madrileño

  This Spanish stew from Mario Batali is the perfect hangover cure for the morning after a big night out on the town – and is two courses in one!

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  Quail stuffed with truffle and smoked bacon

  Rosario Guarneri serves quail with smooth sweet potato mash, simmered red cabbage and a rich port sauce

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  Spiadini of scallop with salsa rocco picante

  Arthur Potts Dawson prepares an Italian classic of scallop skewers paired with smoked pancetta and a spicy salsa dip

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  Black bean beef

  Chef Yang from Amoy uses black bean sauce and fresh green beans in his Chinese beef stir-fry

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  Hazelnut and chocolate dacquoise

  Sweet and indulgent, Rick Stein's nutty meringue is sandwiched with a tasty dark chocolate cream - perfect for midnight feasts

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  Chilli chicken wings

  These sticky glazed chicken wings devised by Raymond Lau are quick and easy to make and have plenty of appeal for chilli-lovers

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  Spaghetti carbonara

  Stir up David Massey's creamy carbonara tonight for an easy pasta supper

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  Vanilla valentine fudge

  Surprise a loved one with these sweetheart treats from Lorraine Balinska