RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Herb-flavoured apple jelly

  Discover the joys of home-preserving with Lotte Duncan's recipe for a simple, aromatic apple jelly

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  Oreo cookie cheesecake

  Ravinder Bhogal makes an exceedingly naughty cookie cheesecake, best served in bed!

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  Ox tongue salad

  Giorgio Locatelli uses a sharp salsa verde which cuts through the meaty richness of ox tongue

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  Potato and lentil curry

  Paul Rankin cooks up a vegetarian treat that’s a favourite of his family

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  Pistachio and cardamom rice pudding

  This creamy spiced rice pudding, Mewa Ki Kheer, makes a delightful ending to an Indian meal, from Marwari cook Gunjan Goela

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  Herdwick mutton pudding with black pea and caper gravy

  Steamed meat and kidney puddings in a home-made suet pastry make a hearty British meal, from Nigel Haworth

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  Aligot

  Tom Parker Bowles shows how easy it is to make this class French dish of mashed potatoes with cheese and garlic

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  Corn and crab fritters

  Chef Wan's rich satay sauce is the perfect way to savour these crisp and juicy fritters

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  Lamb and tomato tagine

  Slow-cooked spiced lamb simmered in spiced tomato sauce is a superb main course from James Martin

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  Herb crepes with smoked salmon, crème fraiche and cucumber

  Smoked salmon with crème fraiche and cucumber inside golden herb-speckled crepes, make a stylish starter from Claire Macdonald