RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Vichy carrots

  Instead of cooking with French mineral water, James Martin opts for the good stuff that comes out of the tap

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  Potted crab

  Thane Prince's wonderfully tasty potted crab recipe is a celebration of East Anglia's famed crabs and is quick and easy to make

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  Goan style lobster

  Goan cuisine is famous for seafood and coconuts; Atul Kocchar's curry epitomises this with its perfectly balanced sauce

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  Baklava

  Enjoy these sweet treats of syrupy, nutty filo pastry with refreshing mint tea or strong coffee after dinner, with a recipe from Rachel Allen

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  Russian wild mushroom soup with farro

  With its Russian origins, Diana Henry’s hearty mushroom soup is sure to hit the spot on a freezing day

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  Oaty cheese biscuits with rosemary

  These biscuits from the British Cheese Board are delicious topped with thin slices of Cheddar and red grapes

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  Deep-fried ice cream and mincemeat parcels

  Nigel Slater's splendidly decadent mixture of hot, crisp pastry, boozy mincemeat and cold vanilla ice is an all-round winner

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  Seafood bruschetta on Irish soda bread

  An unctuous spring onion butter sauce adds a rich dimension to Paul Rankin’s dish – stir in a splash of cream for extra decadence!

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  Crema catalana

  If you fancy something different for dessert, try Spain's version of crème brulée - from Arthur Potts Dawson

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  Welsh rarebit with stout

  Another great ‘food for a fiver’ dish from Matt Tebbutt – an easy peasy snack that’s full of flavour