RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Bird in a bird roast

  James Martin spurns the turkey for his Christmas lunch, instead cooking up a stunning four-bird roast

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  Luxury three layer parmentier

  Duck confit, mashed potato and wild mushrooms are combined in layers in Trish Deseine’s posh supper dish

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  Swiss carrot cake

  Kirsch and almonds flavour Sonja Watson's Swiss Carrot Cake

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  Asian noodle soup with meatballs

  BBC Masterchef runner up Andy Oliver shows of his signature globetrotting style with a delicious Thai-inspired noodle dish with a twist

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  Quick chicken and mushroom pie

  For a quickly prepared meal try James Martin's tasty pie, which uses shop-bought foodstuffs to great effect

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  Seven hour braised shoulder of lamb

  Andrew Fairly roasts lamb so slowly that the connective tissue melts and bastes the meat to keep it unimaginably tender

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  Steamed symphony of seafood

  Paul Rankin’s sublime combination of fresh fish in a light butter saffron sauce makes beautiful music indeed

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  Farro salad with tomatoes

  Theo Randall uses nutty, wholesome farro grains to form the basis of this quick and healthy salad - perfect for a simple supper, packed lunch or picnic

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  Venison en croute with winter vegetables

  Elspeth McNaughton wraps venison fillets in mushrooms and haggis in this very Scottish dish

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  Marshmallows

  Wrap up Bryn Williams' coconut-covered marshmallows for a great hamper-filler