RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Swedish Christmas ham

  Trina Hahnemann makes homely roast ham covered with a rich mustard and sugar glaze.

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  Stuffed red pimentos with ricotta, rosemary and chilli olive oil

  Gino loves this recipe as it’s full of colours, flavours and is simple to prepare. He often serves this dish to his vegetarian friends but meat-eaters love it too!

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  Designer fish and chips with pea emulsion

  Andrew Nutter's sophisticated elegant take on traditional fish and chips incorporates ginger flavoured batter, spicy brill fillets and a light petit pois dressing

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  Soft chocolate cake with crema di mascarpone

  A flourless cake that is light and intensely chocolatey from Theo Randall

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  Tagliatelle with tomato and pesto

  Michael Caines’ tomato sauce is cooked for an hour to make a rich sauce to serve with tagliatelle – fresh pesto and mascarpone are also added

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  Apricot brioche delight

  Malcolm Archer serves this custard-topped pudding with apricot and amaretti ice cream for a match made in heaven

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  Sausage and mash with onion gravy

  Gary Rhodes serves up a sausage feast with onion gravy and mashed potatoes

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  Bruscandoli risotto

  Theo Randall shows that hops don’t have to be limited to making beer – the flavour of these spring greens is similar to asparagus

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  Spiked spring onion supper crêpes

  Bacon, green beans and new potatoes coated in soured cream make a fab filling in this savoury crêpe recipe

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  Jerk snapper with black-eyed peas a la shack

  Charita Jones serves up spicy fried fish with a bean stew and crisp plantains