RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Mince pie baked Alaska

  If you think you don't like mince pies, try Matthew Fort's jazzed up version

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  Chicken with mushrooms and marjoram

  Rachel Allen serves a vibrant broad bean salad with this rich spring dish

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  Meatball and lovage soup (ciorba di perisoara)

  Frances Jones-Davies' soup brings out the musky, lemon flavours of this herb complementing the beef and vegetables

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  Fruit loaf bread and butter pudding

  Galton Blackiston makes an even fruitier version of a comforting British classic

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  Wild rabbit ravioli with parmesan

  Aldo Zilli’s dish is big on flavours, with sage and garlic pepping up the creamy parmesan gratin

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  Russian-style salmon pie

  Matt Tebbutt’s fish pie is a delicious combination of salmon, rice, mushrooms and caviar in a pastry crust

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  Onion marmalade

  Ainsley Harriot's onion marmalade will last for up to two months if stored in sterilised jars and makes a great staple to enjoy with cold meats, cheeses and meat pies

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  Grouse with lentils and garlic puree

  The rich gamey flavour of grouse pairs perfectly with a creamy garlic puree in this sophisticated recipe from Giorgio Locatelli

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  Beef stir fry with pak choi and red peppers

  Gary Rhodes' speedy stir fry with beef, pak choi and red peppers makes a great mid-week supper

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  Lemongrass and lime chicken burgers

  East meets West with Bill Granger's Vietnamese twist on chicken burgers with a slaw that packs a punch - perfect for a weekend lunch