RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Spicy meatballs

  Wendy Syke’s way of turning minced beef into delicious meatballs served in a coconut-based, spicy tomato sauce is comfort food at its best

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  Squirrel pancakes

  Take a walk on the wild side with Marc Sanders' innovative English answer to Peking duck

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  Ayrshire Royal Rooster Potato Salad with Balsamic Dressing

  Andrew Fairlie combines tasteful Italian balsamic dressing with home-grown Scottish potatoes

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  Grilled squid with chilli and rocket

  Aldo Zilli’s mother would cook squid quickly and simply on the barbecue when he was young. This is Aldo’s adaptation

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  Pisto manchego

  This simple dish from Mario Batali is a sort-of pureed ratatouille which is served all over Spain on its own or accompanying meats, eggs, fish or bread

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  Goan-style roast pork (asado de porco)

  Cyrus Todiwala makes spicy roast pork with a potato and tomato accompaniment

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  Mackerel teriyaki

  A boozy marinade cuts through the oily fish in Matt Tebbutt's simple supper dish

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  Pumpkin tempura with peppered pineapple caramel

  For a deliciously novel dessert try Paul Bloxham's fusion recipe for pumpkin tempura, a wonderful mixture of flavours and textures

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  Cinnamon pecan buns

  These sweet, buttery and nutty treats from Rachel Allen are delicious with a cup of tea or coffee. Normally made with a yeast-risen dough, these buns are made using a slightly faster method.

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  Irish stew

  Myrtle Allen’s Irish stew – that classic combination of lamb and potatoes – tastes even better if you make it the day before