RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Plain paratha (lightly fried bread)

  Discover just how delicious a home-made paratha can taste with Vicky Bhogal's recipe for these classic Indian flat breads

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  Smoked eel with pineapple and basil jelly

  Complex yet complementary flavours distinguish Jason Atherton's sophisticated dish from world-renowned restaurant El Bulli

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  Sausage and lentil casserole

  Keep a few staples on hand in the pantry to cook up Silvana Franco’s simple but hearty and warming casserole

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  Bulgar wheat and spinach pilaf with labneh

  Diana Henry serves a delicious vegetarian main course layered with home-made yogurt cheese and chilli roast tomatoes

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  Chimichangas

  Ainsley Harriott's fried Mexican tortillas are stuffed with a spicy tomato sauce, red peppers and slices of chicken thigh

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  Vodka and vanilla panna cotta with minted strawberries

  James Martin adds a contemporary twist to the classic Italian chilled cream dessert by spiking it with vodka

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  Garlic soup with duck livers and garlic crisps

  Matt Tebbutt makes a garlic soup, which is delicious on its own, and not at all overpowering as might be expected

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  Roast partridge with roasted root vegetables

  The best time to enjoy the rich flavour of Gary Rhodes' partridge recipe is during the autumn months, when the birds are younger and their meat more tender

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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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  Oysters, vermouth and tarragon cream

  Even oyster purists will love these warm oysters in a delicious cream sauce from Matt Tebbutt