RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Halibut and white asparagus in lemon grass and coriander broth

  A healthy meal with fresh Asian flavours, from Stuart Gillies

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  Olive straws

  As a variation, you can replace the olives in Michel Roux’s party recipe with tinned anchovies - be sure to drain all the oil from the tin

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  Baby guinness chocolate puddings

  Clodagh McKenna makes chocolate mousse with a difference served in baby beer glasses

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  Mussels in beer

  Silvana Franco steams mussels in Belgian wheat beer - ideal with some crusty bread to mop up all the creamy juices and strips of bacon

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  Chicken kebabs

  Sophie Grigson's smoky marinade turns chicken on a stick into something really special!

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  Spiced cauliflower

  Adding a few eastern spices livens up normally bland cauliflower in this side-dish with a kick from Matt Tebbutt

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  Snails on chorizo mash with sherry jus

  Try Peter Gordon's scrumptious way of serving snails as a starter, or as part of a series of tapas dishes to serve, Spanish-style, with drinks

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  Vegetable bhaji

  Marut Sikha's version of the rich and butery Pao Bhaji, the most popular of the many street foods on offer in Mumbai

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  Spring risotto (risotto primavera)

  Matt Tebbutt crams all the tastes of spring into this seasonal risotto - the stock is flavoured with parmesan rinds for an even deeper flavour

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  Sussex pond pudding

  Sophie Grigson makes a traditional British favourite, using limes instead of lemons for a delicious zesty pudding