RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Gratin dauphinois

  Matthew Fort’s simple recipe will yield perfect potato dauphinois every time

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  Carrot cake with white chocolate ice cream

  Get the kids eating their veggies with Michael Caines’ gorgeous carrot cake, for less than 95p per slice

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  Veal and ham pie

  A double layer of puff pastry makes this pie from Cass Titcombe a really buttery treat

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  Aubergine salad

  This deliciously different salad from Edna Alexakis works especially well with barbecued food

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  Stoved potatoes

  Spice up potatoes with some paprika, garlic and herbs using this great recipe from the Vegetarian Society

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  Brown shrimp cocktail

  Brian Turner’s twist on the traditional offers a more intense burst of flavour from these tiny brown shrimps

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  Floating islands with rhubarb compote

  Rachel Humphrey, head chef at Le Gavroche, makes a delicious dessert of crisp meringues floating on crème anglaise with a vivid sauce

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  Choux pastry swans filled with vanilla cream and raspberries

  Impress your dinner party guests with Michel Lemoine's truly decorative dessert, which tastes as good as it looks

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  Peppered fillet of beef with cognac

  Crushed peppercorns, nutty butter and brandy evoke a typically French combination from Henry Harris

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  Beetroot with onions

  Carmine-coloured and speckled with cumin seeds, Madhur Jaffrey's side dish makes a vibrant addition to any Indian banquet - perfect as a foil for a hot curry