RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Truffle omelette

  Fresh mushrooms and luxurious black truffle shavings are combined in Mike Robinson's fabulous omelette

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  Braised Rooster Potatoes and Garlic

  Well known chef Andrew Fairlie makes a simple warming dish which goes down a treat with roast lamb

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  Sticky gingerbread

  Sophie Grigson's dark and sticky homemade gingerbread is hard to beat for a teatime treat

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  Bangers and mash

  Rich onion gravy transforms this family favourite into a meal fit for a king from Roopa Gulati

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  Mulled wine

  Combining citrus, spice and sweetness, James Martin's recipe for our favourite tipple at Christmas is deliciously aromatic

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  Chocolate, pear and cinnamon tart

  With a spiced festive flavour, Giancarlo Caldesi's dessert is a prepare-pudding that's great for celebrations

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  Venison pate with spicy pickle

  Paul Bloxham’s tasty terrine would make a spectacular starter or an impressive addition to a spring picnic

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  Pretzels

  Falko Burkert shares a recipe for a very more-ish traditional soft pretzel, much prized in Germany and Switzerland

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  Yogurt and cardamom cream with rhubarb and strawberry compote

  Darina Allen’s dessert is a sublime combination of fragrant yogurt balanced by the sweet tartness of gently poached fruit

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  Meatball balti with coriander breads and raita

  The balti originated in Birmingham and it’s basically a saucy curry served with bread - Silvana Franco’s version also comes with a cooling raita on the side