RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chilli and tamarind barbecued fish

  Mild Kashmiri chillies give a little heat while tamarind gives a sweet and sour note to this Pomfret Recheado, from Ananda Solomon

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  Dark sticky gingerbread

  This deliciously treacly gingerbread from Rachel Allen comes with a lemon drizzle-like topping.

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  Sweet potato pudding

  A fruity Jamaican dish from Pancy Patterson crammed with coconut, fruits and spices

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  Chitterlings and potato salad

  Chitterlings get the soul food treatment from Charita Jones to make a hearty dish full of Southern comfort

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  Salt-crusted sea bass with a salad of pourpier

  James Martin puts unusual ingredients to use in his salt-baked fish dish with pork and purslane salad

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  Mum's steak and kidney pie

  Frank Bordoni prepares traditional steak and kidney pie using his mum's tried and trusted recipe

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  Stracotto al vino rosso

  This rustic Italian beef and red wine dish is one of Theo Randall’s favourites. He cooks it on a Sunday, serving it with purple sprouting broccoli and polenta

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  Reindeer hamburger salad

  Sarah La Fountain shares a Finnish recipe for a bun-less burger, using a mix of pork, reindeer and venison meat and served as a salad

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  Chocolate-dipped walnuts

  Mark Hix’s perfect little Christmas treats are simple to prepare and can be made about a week ahead.

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  Gong bao ji ding (kung pao chicken with peanuts)

  A glorious medley of chicken, golden peanuts, and bright red chillies with a sweet-sour sauce from Fuchsia Dunlop