RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Ham hock and mustard fruits

  The sweet spiciness of mostarda di frutta lifts Matt Tebbutt's poached ham hocks

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  Bird in a bird roast

  James Martin spurns the turkey for his Christmas lunch, instead cooking up a stunning four-bird roast

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  Veggie ribbons

  Ribbons of vegetables in a creme fraiche sauce from The Vegetarian Society

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  Amalfi lemon tart

  Theo Randall’s zesty lemon tart is an ideal taste of Italian summer

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  Carrot cake

  This classic cake is perfect with a cup of tea or coffee, and Rachel Allen’s version is chock-full of raisins and pecans and with a zesty orange cream cheese icing

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  Spatzle with chicken, trevisse and garlic butter

  Oliver Rowe shares an easy recipe for a traditional egg pasta dish from southern Germany. The richness is off-set by trevisse, a bitter vegetable similar to chicory

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  Cornish smoked mackerel with salsify

  Homemade pickled ginger peps up Arthur Potts Dawson's simple fish dish

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  Christmas doughnuts with mulled wine

  Trina Hahnemann’s vanilla doughnuts served with a comforting mug of warm and spicy mulled wine make a great party treat

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  Grilled spiced red snapper

  Atul Kochar shares his recipe for bhuni machchi, a fragrant fish dish from India that gets all its flavour from an intense spice rub

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  Deep fried mint leaves with mango

  Zingy lime and crispy mint leaves create a taste sensation in Bryn William's fresh and fast dessert