RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Pastiera

  Matthew Fort describes his traditional Italian Easter tart as “rich, but, thank God, comfortingly light”

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  Aubergine salad

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

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  Deep-fried oysters with Irish stout

  Allow about 4-5 oysters per person in this simple ‘food for a fiver’ recipe - chef Paul Merrett suggests using Irish rock oysters

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  Steak supper

  There's a lot to be said for a great chargrilled steak - try your hand at making Nigel Slater's deliciously meaty steak supper

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  Spicy pork balls wrapped in lettuce leaves with Thai herbs

  There's more to mince then boring spag bol spice-up minced pork with Tom Parker Bowles

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  Chilli con carne

  Tana Ramsay makes an easy version of this winter warmer that everyone will love

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  Haddock and leek fishcakes

  Silvana Franco serves haddock and leek fishcakes.

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  Drambuie set cream with warmed raspberries

  A rich tempting dessert from Eadie Manson, that's liberally laced with Drambuie and ginger wine and served with warm, sweet raspberries

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  Roast and confit lamb

  Sweet fresh peas and broad beans are the perfect spring accompaniments to Chris McGowan’s lamb cooked two ways

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  Venison en croute with winter vegetables

  Elspeth McNaughton wraps venison fillets in mushrooms and haggis in this very Scottish dish