RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Barmbrack

  Caroline Workman's wonderfully moist fruit bread is one of Northern Ireland's most popular traditional specialities

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  Morel salad with goat’s cheese toast

  Clodagh McKenna brings out the best of fresh morel mushrooms with simple flavours

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  Shepherd’s pie

  Brian Turner’s traditional farmhouse favourite is a simple and economical way to feed the family

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  White chocolate mousse with black pepper and fresh mint

  Black pepper gives a lovely warm kick to this creamy mousse from Gino D’Acampo

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  Mussels with raisin beer and spring onions

  Paul Heathcote presents an unusual but delicious combination of mussels with sweet raisin beer, served with tomato-rubbed bread

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  Spiced popcorn

  This sweet and spicy homemade popcorn from Tana Ramsay makes a great snack

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  Perfect pesto

  Matt Tebbutt’s secret to perfect pesto is Sardo cheese, which gives a stronger, better flavour

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  Egg with minced lamb

  Comedian Shazia Mirza shares her recipe for eggs wrapped in minced lamb in a tomato curry 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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  The perfect Bloody Mary

  Fragrant basil and a big kick justify Tristan Stephenson's claim about this classic morning after cocktail