RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Deep-fried onions in Perry batter

  Mark Hix puts an autumn twist to a classic onion ring recipe, with tangy pear cider

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  Scouse stew

  Welshman Bryn Williams shares his recipe for a Liverpool classic of lamb stew with vegetables, potatoes and swedes

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  Bloody Mary cottage pie

  Tiffany Goodall cooks comfort food on a student budget, giving an old favourite a contemporary twist

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  John Dory with braised peas and pancetta

  A stylish fish dish that doesn’t take much effort from Richard Phillips

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  Pepperpot beef and orange stew

  Here’s a stew with a twist from Phil Vickery - the oranges and ginger give it a really different slant. Serve with soured cream poured and lots of chopped parsley

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  Mushroom duxelle tartlet with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce

  Paul Heathcote cooks up a treat of mushrooms and puff pastry, served with a poached quail egg and spring onions

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  Pear and apple crumble with honey mascarpone

  Aaron Craze prepares an easy and delicious crunchy fruit crumble – without an oven

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  Gnocchi di latte with honey and Marsala sauce

  Try Matthew Fort's sweet dessert version of Italy's famous little dumpling - served with a honey-based sauce

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  Romana gnocchi with Napoletana sauce

  Gennaro Contaldo’s traditional Italian dish can be assembled the day before it is needed and baked just before your guests arrive

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  Duck livers wrapped in Serrano ham

  Serve Paul Merrett's elegant duck livers as a dinner party starter or weekend lunch, with plenty of crusty French bread to mop up the garlic parsley butter