RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Blinis

  Blinis make a versatile base for plenty of toppings - the most classic being smoked salmon and sour cream

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  Red prawn curry

  Chilli, galangal and zesty kaffir lime create the distinctive Thai flavour in Caroline Hire's quick and easy curry

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  Homemade pork sausages with apple sauce

  Piping hot mashed potato dotted with chopped cabbage is the classic accompaniment for homemade sausages in Rachel Allen’s Irish classic

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  Shanghai dumplings

  Add these delicious pork dumplings from Dorian Chan to a dim sum dinner

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  Scallops in pesto di rucola (scallops in rocket pasta sauce with green beans)

  For an elegant seafood starter try Gino D'Acampo's griddled scallops, a delicious combination of flavours and textures

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  Santa’s Little Helper

  Cup your hands around this tasty tipple and feel toasty inside and out. Fruity and comforting, the smooth warmed golden rum perfectly complements the dry cranberry and sour apple. This drink can easily be made in larger quantities for groups or parties.

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  Barbecued corn

  Smoked paprika, cayenne and melting butter give Caroline Hire's corn a well-deserved place on the barbecue

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  Safari chicken

  Sweet potatoes make a moist and moreish stuffing for tender boned chicken in this traditional Safari recipe from Mike Robinson

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  Cheese straws

  Michel Roux’s grown-up cheese straws can be made with emmenthal, parmesan or any other hard cheese and are flavoured with sweet paprika and cayenne pepper

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  Peppered nugget steak

  A boozy mushroom sauce makes for sheer decadence in this fruity peppered nugget steak by Ainsley Harriott