RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Lamb biryani

  Roopa Gulati's elegant North Indian classic combines the fragrance of basmati rice with home-ground garam masala and meltingly tender pieces of lamb

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  Monkfish with saffron and capers

  Tom Aikens poaches monkfish in a cream and saffron reduction for a very sophisticated pasta sauce

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  Prawn cocktail with 'Bloody Mary' granita

  James Wierzelewski puts the cocktail into prawn cocktail with a frozen Bloody Mary garnish

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  Beef noodle soup

  Gary Rhodes uses authentic oriental flavours from northern China - easily prepared from the comfort of your own kitchen

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  Fish pie

  Nothing comforts like home-made fish pie, with succulent pieces of fish, prawns, mussels and scallops under a fluffy cloud of mash potatoes.

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  Chocolate simnel cake

  Matt Tebbutt’s chocolate simnel cake is made with two types of marzipan sandwiched between sponge and topped with chocolate truffles and glazed almonds

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  Salmon with rice and peas

  Home cook Florrie McLeod pits her Caribbean salmon with creamy rice and peas against local chef Antoine Quentin

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  Rib of beef with salad

  Gary Rhodes' herby butter-smeared beef steaks are divine with a simple salad

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  Lamb chops with clams, sherry and ham

  Matt Tebbutt combines surf and turf to stunning effect in this Spanish inspired dish

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  Supersize Yorkshire puddings

  Paul Clerehugh’s secret to super light and tall Yorkies is in using gelatine powder and letting the batter rest for 12 hours