RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Gratin of Brussels sprouts with lardons, cream and almonds

  Sophie Grigson turns sprouts into gorgeous starlets in this luxurious dish from her book 'Vegetables'

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  Soused mackerel

  Mitch Tonks poaches mackerel in a sweet and spiced broth to imbue it with flavour

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  Easter orange cake with lemon icing

  Instead of an overload of chocolate or crème eggs, try Tana Ramsay’s light cake for afternoon tea this Easter, complete with adorable shredded wheat birds’ nests

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  Whitebait with lemon aioli

  Aaron Craze serves crisp deep-fried whitebait with a bitter leaf salad and home-made garlicky mayonnaise

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  Veal shank ravioli

  A meaty, home-made ravioli with a rosemary-infused sauce, from Giorgio Locatelli

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  Beetroot gravadlax

  Garrey Dawson makes a red-hued version of this traditional Scandinavian dish

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  Lamb chops with artichokes and garlic sauce

  Matt Tebbutt’s recipe for tender lamb makes use of seasonal baby artichokes and a rich and delicious garlic sauce

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  Smoked mackerel salad

  James Nathan’s salad is served with parsley pesto and crisp croutons

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  Olive straws

  As a variation, you can replace the olives in Michel Roux’s party recipe with tinned anchovies - be sure to drain all the oil from the tin

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  Chocolate mousse

  Orange zest and liqueur give a warmth to Bernhese Woodman's chocolate mousse