RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Spaghetti vongole

  Ed Baines combines clams, anchovies, white wine, tomatoes and chillies with pasta in this splendid main course

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  Fish pie

  Allan Galway adds a twist to the classic fish pie, by putting the mash on the bottom and topping with a golden layer of melted cheddar

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  Baked plums on brioche

  Matthew Fort cooks a simple, economical dessert using seasonal autumn fruits

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  Fillet of beef with green apple, blueberries and redcurrants

  Chef Gennaro Contaldo shares a simple family recipe which one of his protégées made for him on a recent visit to Tuscany

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  Crisp-fried chicken spring rolls

  Gary Rhodes makes fried Chinese spring rolls with a chicken and mushroom filling

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  Baked Alaska

  This retro dessert is coming back in fashion, so try this recipe with raspberries from Tom Kerridge

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  Monkfish poached in spiced red wine

  Big on impact, low in effort: a stunning dish of monkfish and creamed leeks from Jun Tanaka

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  Rice pudding with boozy prunes

  Stewed in tea and Armagnac, prunes add a kick to Diane Johnson's traditional rice pudding

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  Fillet steak with whisky cream

  Sue Parker-Roberts uses soya cream to enrich her mustard, whisky and red wine sauce

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  Warm new potato and asparagus salad

  Melting cheese and warm potatoes make this spring dish from The Vegetarian Society a veggie treat