RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Easy roast turkey

  Sourcing a good-quality turkey (such as Kelly Bronze) is the perfect first step in making the ultimate Christmas dinner. Good Food Channel tells you how to make the most of your roast by cooking your turkey upside down.

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  Venison en croûte with chivilade of cabbage and red wine and port sauce

  Rosemary Shrager's tender venison is wrapped in crisp puff pastry and served with deliciously nutty cabbage and a luxurious sauce

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  Chicken tagine with preserved lemons and olives

  This simple tagine from the Hairy Bikers would be great made the day before and left so the flavours can infuse

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  Broccoli, beetroot, pear and rocket salad

  Gary Rhodes' salad combines peppery rocket, freshly cooked beetroot, croutons and pear

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  Mediterranean Roast Rooster Potatoes with Peppers and Chorizo

  Add a spicy flavour to wholesome potatoes in this tasteful, simple-to-make dish by Andrew Fairlie

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  Croquembouche

  Make a birthday or end of a meal more spectacular with James Martin's pyramid of custard-filled, caramel-dipped choux pastry buns

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  Butternut squash and mushrooms on toast

  Forgo the usual cheese on toast and try out Tana Ramsay's healthy, yet rich and delicious alternative

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  Beef stew with green papaya

  Gary Rhodes and Vanesse Tweeboom make a fragrant traditional stew from Curaco

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  Poached chicken and pine nut salad

  Matt Tebbutt’s fantastic springtime salad recipe is a refreshing mix of herbs, aromatics and fresh citrus notes to pep up some meaty chicken

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  American pancakes with crispy bacon and maple syrup

  Whisking the egg whites separately to the yolks produces light and fluffy pancakes - perfect for this American-style maple and bacon pancake brunch dish