RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Carpet bag steak

  An oyster tucked into the middle of the steak makes this dish from Arthur Potts Dawson a real surprise

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  Qaliya mehtabi (creamy chicken curry with almonds)

  Almonds, yogurt and cream are combined with an array of spices in Mughlai cook Salma Husain's sumptuous dish garnished with a regal flourish

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  Harissa lamb kebabs

  Manu Feildel marinates lamb in home-made harissa made with pureed roasted red pepper - the lamb is threaded onto rosemary stalks to add extra flavour

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  Ice cream with nuts

  Almonds, pistachios and cardamom seeds make a fabulous trio in Madhur Jaffrey's recipe for traditional Indian kulfi

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  Clementine, fennel and pomegranate salad

  Bright colours, crisp fresh flavours and a scattering of feta make up a vibrant wintry salad from Matt Tebutt

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  Smoked salmon millefeuille

  Paul Rankin’s no-cook starter is easy to assemble, but looks fantastic

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  Walnut cake with American frosting

  Rachel Allen bakes a spectacular version of her own wedding cake, which is perfect for any special occasion.

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  Spice cakes with walnuts and figs

  Richard Corrigan finishes his dinner party menu with a delicious dessert with seasonal figs and walnuts

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  Rhubarb galette

  Enjoy the sweet tang of rhubarb baked into a traditional French pastry, served with lashings of smooth crème anglaise in Claire Ptak’s recipe

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  Haunch of venison with red wine and tangy beetroot puree

  Paul Rankin creates a ruby red venison dish complementing the rich gamey meat with a red wine sauce and zingy beetroot puree