RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Joe grey soup

  A Romany Gypsy recipe for a cheap and filling sausage and potatoes soup from Paula Stanford

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  Steamed mussels with tomato and tarragon

  Serve Rick Stein's juicy mussels flavoured with garlic, white wine, tomatoes and aromatic tarragon with crusty bread to mop up the delicious juices.

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  Spanish lemon ice

  End your meal with a cool burst of freshness - from Rachel Allen

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  Seared scallops with lentils and a tomato and herbes de provence dressing

  In this tasty Rick Stein recipe, choose fresh caught scallops for superlative results...

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  Heather honey cake

  Emma Sturgess' fabulous cake is made with heather honey from north-east England and as it bakes, will fill the kitchen with the distinctive heather honey aroma

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  Scallops in pesto di rucola (scallops in rocket pasta sauce with green beans)

  For an elegant seafood starter try Gino D'Acampo's griddled scallops, a delicious combination of flavours and textures

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  Baked rice pudding with poached rhubarb

  Michael Caines shares a warming, and quintessentially English, dessert from his childhood

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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

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  Momma's meat jambalaya

  A Louisiana Creole dish with a Cajun kick from Charita Jones' homemade seasoning mix

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  Honey-roast duck breast

  Michael Caines adds a bit of oriental spice to this full-flavoured duck dish