RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Cod cheeks in beer batter

  A sharp tartar sauce provides the perfect foil for James Martin’s crisp-fried cod cheeks

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  Panzanella

  Antonio Carluccio’s bread and tomato salad makes an ideal light and healthy starter on a summer’s day

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  Lemony leeks & sprouts

  Spruce up your Christmas sprouts by adding leeks and lemon juice, in this simple citrus inspired recipe from the Vegetarian Society

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  Shepherd's pie with leeks, goat's cheese and parsley

  Paul Bloxham chooses light, fresh Welsh goat's cheese and meltingly soft leeks for this tasty flag-waving rendition of the family favourite

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  Braised ribs with cucumber salad

  Sophie Michelle’s globetrotting style combines intense Russian black tea with smoky soy and five spice in this dish

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  Courgette salad with sultanas and pine nuts

  This tasty vegetable salad from Tamasin Day Lewis couldn't be simpler to make

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  Pumpkin soup with cheese toasties

  Pumpkin and sage are a wonderful pairing and the toasties that accompany this velvety soup are made using Sage Derby, the flavour-packed cheese from Silvana Franco’s home city

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  Austrian apple strudel

  Margaret Rees takes no shortcuts making the paper thin pastry and spiced apple filling for this traditional Austrian pudding

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  Grilled razor clams with chorizo and garlic butter

  Stuart Gillies gives razor clams a Spanish touch, serving them with chorizo, garlic butter and smoky aubergine

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  The Twinkle

  With its champagne top and apt name, this light, delicately flavoured drink from Finlandia would add a sparkle to any Christmas Day menu.