RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Vacherin with truffles

  Stuart Gillies uses a shaving of pungent white truffle to transform cheese on potatoes into a dinner party spectacular

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  Black truffle focaccia

  Gennaro Contaldo makes an indulgent Italian bread with a potato, onion and black truffle topping

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  Hazelnut cake

  Theo Randall gives an Italian twist to the traditional British dessert of cake and custard, by serving warm hazelnut cake scattered with grated chocolate and light, frothy zabaglione

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  Beetroot with onions

  Carmine-coloured and speckled with cumin seeds, Madhur Jaffrey's side dish makes a vibrant addition to any Indian banquet - perfect as a foil for a hot curry

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  White chocolate and berry pavlova

  James Martin's crisp meringue has a soft chewy interior and is topped with white chocolate, whipped cream and luscious selection of berries

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  Lobster with garlic butter

  Nothing goes better with lobster than garlic butter, and lots of it.

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  Seared wagyu sirloin on truffled jerusalem artichoke purée

  For a special dinner party, try Peter Gordon's divinely tender Wagyu beef with beetroot and horseradish purée and creamy Jerusalem artichoke

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  Wild mushroom risotto

  This risotto from Rick Stein is good made with mixed wild mushrooms or even chestnut mushrooms, sometimes known as portobello mushrooms

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  Tequila sunrise

  Grenadine syrup creates the classic sunrise in this tequila based cocktail from Simon Rimmer

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  Quesadillas with tomato salsa

  Try this dressy Mexican sandwich from Rachel Allen next time you fancy a spicy substantial snack to keep you going