RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Steak tartare

  For those who like their beef raw, Matt Tebbutt shares his recipe for classic steak tartare

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  Carrot falafel with tomato and carrot salad

  Sophie Grigson fries crunchy balls of ground chickpeas, cumin, and fresh herbs to serve hot with fresh salad and thick, creamy yogurt

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  Queen of puddings

  Rachel Green’s famous old-fashioned dessert is also queen of cost-cutting, at only £1.89 per person

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  Chanukah courgette latkes

  The Vegetarian Society adds a cream cheese and beetroot topping to pan-fried latkes

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  Roast belly pork with gooseberry sauce

  Lawrence Keogh fires the oven up to maximum to get perfect crisp crackling, then lowers the heat to ensure meltingly tender meat

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  Champagne and strawberry cocktail

  Jamie Oliver’s cocktail of tangy strawberry purée sweetened with vanilla sugar and topped up with fizz is perfect for entertaining.

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  Gazpacho with herb croutons

  Try Jo Pratt’s cooling recipe for this iced Spanish soup of tomatoes, peppers and onions for a summer treat

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  Bang bang chicken

  Ching He Huang makes her speedy Chinese fast food dish which serves two for less than a fiver

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  Stuffed spiced salmon

  Whole baked salmon takes on a spicy twist with Noor Jehan Dehani's Indian-inspired fish

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  Fancy cupcakes

  For a pretty sweet treat, Silvana Franco’s super simple cupcakes can be frosted or decorated in any way you choose