RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Sloe gin

  Give in to a little tipsy temptation with this fabulous fruity Sloe Gin with va-va-voom by Marcia Ross

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  Strawberry and honey mascarpone tart

  A delectably rich and creamy strawberry and orange tart with a sweet honey glaze, from Rachel Allen

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  Florida pink grapefruit and basil tartlet

  From Colin Bennett of Kyashi at the Kingly Club, this is a delicious twist to the classic lemon tart - substitute Florida pink grapefruit for lemon and add basil for a pretty, pastel tartlet

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  Stir-fry shredded beef

  A family favourite that's quicker (and healthier) to make than ordering from your local takeaway!

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  Roast crispy pork

  Ken Hom shares the secret to getting crispy skin with a technique similar to the one used for Peking Duck. Then the skin is slowly roasted so that most of the fat cooks off, leaving soft tender pork flesh marbled with velvety fat

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  Sea bass with yuzu koshu

  A spicy citrus marinade gives Nick Watt’s fish dish an interesting Asian twist

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  Pumpkin tempura with peppered pineapple caramel

  For a deliciously novel dessert try Paul Bloxham's fusion recipe for pumpkin tempura, a wonderful mixture of flavours and textures

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  Aubergine with chilli sauce

  Gary Rhodes' vegetarian dish uses flavours traditionally used when cooking fish which is why it's often known as fish-flavoured aubergine

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  Gratin of Brussels sprouts with lardons, cream and almonds

  Sophie Grigson turns sprouts into gorgeous starlets in this luxurious dish from her book 'Vegetables'

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  Shepherd's pie with leeks, goat's cheese and parsley

  Paul Bloxham chooses light, fresh Welsh goat's cheese and meltingly soft leeks for this tasty flag-waving rendition of the family favourite