RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Seven hour braised shoulder of lamb

  Andrew Fairly roasts lamb so slowly that the connective tissue melts and bastes the meat to keep it unimaginably tender

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  Pork adobo

  Jason Atherton's tempting dish of slow-cooked pork with soy, garlic and ginger is on the hob in a matter of minutes

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  Classic Victoria sponge

  Jane Asher's sponge sandwich with whipped cream and strawberry jam is a classic British afternoon tea treat

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  Best-ever mashed potato

  For a fluffy mash, rich with butter, this recipe by Nigel Slater is the one for you

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  Thai chicken curry

  Making your own Thai curry paste is easy than you might think - substitute chicken for tofu, fish or any other meat to vary the recipe

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  West country cheese straws

  Ring the changes with these dressy cheese straws made with full-flavoured farmhouse cheddar cheese, walnuts and crunchy sunflower seeds

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  Caipiroska

  A classic Brazilian lime and vodka cocktail from Colin Asare-Appiah

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  Chicken with black spices and a saffron and cardamom yogurt

  Sanjay Dwivedi cooks his spicy alternative to the infamous Indian high street offering of bright red chicken tikka

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  Apple pie

  For a comforting winter treat, try Matt Tebbut’s recipe for traditional home-baked apple pie

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  Hoso maki sushi

  Reiko Kashimoto’s teaches John Torode how to make the most simple sushi roll - vary the fillings according to what you fancy