RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Peppered sirloin steak

  Gary Rhodes keeps steak simple, seasoned with only black peppercorns

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  Barbecued vegetable antipasti

  Arthur Potts Dawson grills vegetables and mushrooms on the barbie for a lovely smokey note

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  Clean-tasting greens

  In Nigel Slater's simple recipe, the pure, clean, fresh taste of steamed pok choi, choy sum, or mustard greens, is tastefully dressed with a slather of oyster sauce

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  Rice pudding with boozy prunes

  Stewed in tea and Armagnac, prunes add a kick to Diane Johnson's traditional rice pudding

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  Smoked eel and apple soup

  Rich eel and fresh apple combine in Aiden Byrne's creamy autumnal soup

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  Bouillabaisse

  Typically Mediterranean, Rick Stein's tasty mix of fish is cloaked in a deliciously aromatic broth

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  Apricot brioche delight

  Malcolm Archer serves this custard-topped pudding with apricot and amaretti ice cream for a match made in heaven

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  Seafood bruschetta on Irish soda bread

  An unctuous spring onion butter sauce adds a rich dimension to Paul Rankin’s dish – stir in a splash of cream for extra decadence!

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  Aubergine salad

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

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  Pannacotta

  Turn soya milk into a fabulous vegan dessert with the Vegetarian Society's creamy Panacotta