RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Devon crab cakes

  Thomasina Miers serves a wonderful seasonal treat, using a surprise ingredient of stale bread instead of the usual potatoes

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  Gravadlax and crème fraiche tartar

  Allegra McEvedy’s dinner party classic is easy to make at home and won’t break the bank

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  Potato scones

  Hugh Smith's potato scones are easy to prepare, quick to cook, and best served with lashings of butter!

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  Sticky gingerbread

  Sophie Grigson's dark and sticky homemade gingerbread is hard to beat for a teatime treat

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  Contemporary cup cakes

  Bring out your inner child with Paul Young's creative recipe for cup cakes, fun to make and to eat

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  Snow pancakes with rum butter

  If the weather conditions are right, Joanne Wilson uses snow in her batter for a lighter pancake. Serve them with lashings of rum butter for an indulgent treat. This pud is one her nan used to make at weekends...

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  Sprouted bean ussal

  Anjum Anand’s mixed bean and vegetable starter combines an aromatic mixture of spices, with a hint of coconut

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  Baklava

  Tonia Buxton’s version of this famous sticky, nutty Middle Eastern sweet is the perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee

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  Steak with chimichurri salsa

  Rachel Allen’s Colombian-inspired steak supper combines citrus flavours of orange, lemon and lime with an exotic avocado and watercress salad

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  Bread and butter pudding

  Giorgio Locatelli creates a sweet sensation using beautifully moist Italian panettone in this well-loved classic nursery pudding