RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Fresh ceps with chilli and garlic

  Mike Robinson celebrates wild autumnal mushrooms with perky chillies and garlic in this quick snack or starter

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  Deep-fried onions in Perry batter

  Mark Hix puts an autumn twist to a classic onion ring recipe, with tangy pear cider

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  Blackberry and apple crumble

  Another simple, yet delicious classic from Rachel Allen, this time a heavenly autumnal dessert

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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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  Vegetable puree with tomato and cheese

  Babies will love this flavoursome puree and it also makes a delicious sauce served with small pasta shapes for toddlers.

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  Tagliatelle with tomato and pesto

  Michael Caines’ tomato sauce is cooked for an hour to make a rich sauce to serve with tagliatelle – fresh pesto and mascarpone are also added

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  Pea and coriander soup

  Try Madhur Jaffrey's Indian version of cream of pea soup - with cumin seeds, chilli and fresh coriander

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  White chocolate truffles

  Harry Eastwood's tea-scented truffles look gorgeous rolled in cocoa powder, pink icing sugar or vivid green pistachios

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  Xmas pud soufflé

  Christmas pudding like you've never tried to before, from Matthew Fort

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  Roasted red pepper soup with tiger prawns and scallops

  Brimming with colour and bursting with flavour, Mike Robinson's easy shellfish soup makes a great summer starter or light lunch