RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Duck liver pâté

  For a make-ahead starter try James Martin's pâté, subtly flavoured with brandy and fresh basil

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  Venison with cranberries and savoy cabbage

  A redder than red cranberry sauce brightens up Bryn William's classic winter dish

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  Butter chicken

  A recipe from Moti Mahal restaurant for what is jokingly referred to as the national bird of Punjab, a much-loved Murgh Makhani

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  Mango lassi

  A cool and refreshing yoghurt smoothie with an evocative hint of cardamom from Roopa Gulati

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  Roebuck with spring onion mash

  Aaron Craze shows how to quickly transform a tender cut of wild venison into an impressive dish with a simple fruity and zesty sauce

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  Veggie burgers

  These moist burgers will satisfy the appetite of any veggie, and may even convert a few meat eaters too!

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  Sausage and pea risotto

  Vary the sausages you use in Ainsley Harriot's risotto - top notch pork and leek or Toulouse sausages are both particularly good

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  Chicken and sweetcorn soup

  Tom Parker Bowles warms things up with this delicious light soup for under £5

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  Gooey chocolate brownies

  Oli Shute's gloriously rich, fudgy and densely chocolatey brownies make a tempting tea time treat or delectable dessert

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  Patina of asparagus

  Sally Grainger’s recipe for asparagus custard, adapted from the ancient Apicius collection of Roman recipes, is surprisingly delicate and unsurprisingly delicious