RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Roasted lemon chicken

  Michael Caines caramelises whole chicory in the oven while his lemon-scented chicken is roasting for a perfect pairing

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  Crab samosas with tomato and chive dip

  Reza Mahammad’s crispy samosas were a huge hit with comedian Sanjeev Bhasker, who found them dangerously irresistible when filming Dehli Belly

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  Scallop and bacon salad

  Brian Turner updates the traditional British combination of seafood and bacon by presenting them in a fresh and tasty salad

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  Soupe au pistou

  Matthew Fort cooks a delicious summer soup using tomato and basil-packed pistou, the Niçoise version of pesto

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  Monkfish with vermouth and tarragon cream

  A light and creamy herb sauce with an edge takes Matt Tebbutt’s monkfish dish to another level

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  Bacon-wrapped roast quail

  Keen home cook Andrew Young was pitted against top chef Rosario Guarneri with his recipe for roast quail served with red cabbage

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  Smoked eel with beetroot

  Eel, a fairly rich fish, goes perfectly with the tanginess of beetroot in Arthur Potts Dawson’s recipe

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  Vin santo cake

  For a delicious boozy after dinner treat, try Matt Tebbutt's zesty vin santo cake with a good dollop of crème fraîche

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  Warm pear, cinnamon and almond zabaglione

  Paul Merrett uses pears in this traditional Italian dessert of lightly whipped custard flavoured with Amaretto.

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  Chargrilled squid with noodles, chilli and fresh coriander

  Paul Rankin makes a spicy noodle dish with the fresh flavours of pickled pepper and coriander