RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Stollen

  Try James Martin's stollen as an alternative to Christmas cake, or go the traditional German route and have it for breakfast on Christmas day

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  Cashel blue and port dip

  A creamy dip from Clodagh McKenna, delicious served with breadsticks, fennel, celery or wedges of pears

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  Grilled bananas with rosemary, toffee sauce and instant ice cream

  James Martin's hot bananas topped with luscious toffee sauce are served with creamy banana buttermilk ice cream, that's made in just minutes

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  Vietnamese tamarind beef with peanuts

  Tom Kime cooks trai me thit bo, a classic Vietnamese dish that offers an extraordinary burst of flavour and textures

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  Onion and cheese tart

  Nigel Slater makes a large, thin onion tart - perfect for entertaining lots of people

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  Barbecued wild boar and apple

  Arthur Potts Dawson pairs rich gamey boar chops and sausage with sweet, soft cooked apples and a chimichurri sauce

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  Bakewell tart

  Crisp pastry, raspberry jam and a dense almond topping create a real family favourite in this classic Bakewell tart from Tamasin Day-Lewis

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  Lamb shanks

  Antony Worrall Thompson gives lamb shanks a lift with long, slow cooking and a generous amount of red wine!

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  Twice-cooked duck curry with sweet potatoes

  Ben O’Donoghue’s Thai-style curry is fragrant with a delicious combination of herbs, spices and coconut cream

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  Summer fruit crumble

  Silvana Franco makes British summer on a plate - lovely hot from the oven and even better served chilled the next day