RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Greengage steamed pudding

  Gary Rhodes' microwave steamed pudding is served with homemade custard and can be made in a jiffy

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  Steamed apple, orange and ginger pudding

  For a twist on the traditional British steamed suet pudding, try Sophie Grigson’s fruity confection

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  Calves’ liver with curly kale and grilled polenta

  Dinner for one needn’t be uninspiring – try this Italian classic from Matt Tebbutt

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  Crab peri peri

  Goa's top chef Ananda Solomon cooks fresh crab and tomatoes with a piquant chilli sauce flecked with cumin and mustard seeds

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  Chicken curry

  Keen home cook Paddy Roberts pitches his chicken curry against top chef Tom Green

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  Rum baba with poached quince

  Chris Galvin's syrup-laden pudding with a hint of rum makes a great festive dessert

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  Fried red mullet with tomato and sardine sauce

  Get your fish fix with this Michelin-quality dish from Jason Atherton

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  Indian cauliflower cheese

  Cumin and chilli spice up Manju Mahli's take on a traditional Sunday roast accompaniment

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  Tart tatin with Calvados crème fraîche

  Trish Deseine shares her version of a French favourite - warm, upside-down caramelised apple tart - sensational served with soft peaks of alcohol laced crème fraîche

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  Spaghetti carbonara

  Aaron Craze adds a sprinkling of fresh marjoram to classic carbonara