RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Baked plums on brioche

  Matthew Fort cooks a simple, economical dessert using seasonal autumn fruits

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  Brownie Pudding

  Halfway between a brownie and a pudding, this dessert from Ina Garten is deliciously chocolatey and so easy to make

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  Malva pudding

  A South African variation of Sticky Toffee Pudding from Marianne Williams

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  Finlandia Berry Caipiroska

  A deliciously fruity, classic drink that tastes so refreshing after a heavy Christmas dinner. Can be made to taste from a choice of strawberries, raspberries or mixed berries.

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  Portobello mushroom salad with pickled pears

  Paul Merrett whips up a substantial autumnal salad using the best of British ingredients

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  Orange crunch wafer

  Ricky Andulcio puts a twist on an ice cream sandwich with crisp wafers, vanilla ice cream and orange marmalade

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  Blackberry Jelly

  Merrilees Parker makes a simple flavour-packed preserve from these glistening hedgerow berries

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  Baked beans balti

  It's time to give baked beans a makeover with Manju Mahli's simple Indian flourish

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  Lamb with a herb crust, alexander and white asparagus

  Jun Tanaka’s winning combination of lamb with fresh herbs and vegetables makes a wonderful main course for a spring dinner

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  Glazed back bacon with champ

  Gary Rhodes serves up an Irish delicacy, Black Bacon, with another Irish favourite