RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Drambuie set cream with warmed raspberries

  A rich tempting dessert from Eadie Manson, that's liberally laced with Drambuie and ginger wine and served with warm, sweet raspberries

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  Roast wild duck with braised cabbage, garlic and shallots

  Chris Galvin dishes up the perfect winter meal for duck lovers

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  Austrian apple strudel

  Margaret Rees takes no shortcuts making the paper thin pastry and spiced apple filling for this traditional Austrian pudding

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  Tandoori-style prawns

  These marinated prawns are traditionally cooked in a tandoor - Madhur Jaffrey cooks them very quickly in a frying pan

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  Garlic crostini with goats' cheese and red onion marmalade

  Salty cheese and sweet red onions make Gee Charman's party morsels very moreish

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  Javanese beef rendang

  Nancy Lam makes a rich coconut curry from Indonesia – try and make it the day before as flavours improve overnight

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  Cucumber gazpacho with grissini

  Aaron Craze's version of Spain's famous cold tomato soup is ideal for a hot summer's day

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  Lamb kidneys with sherry sauce and butter potatoes

  The Hairy Bikers, Si and Dave, share a scrumptious Argentinian offal recipe that’s perfect as both a starter or a main dish

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  Chicken caesar salad

  A welcome break from boring old sandwiches that guarantees an empty lunch box every time.

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  Scotch lamb broth

  Slow-cooked lamb shanks and sweet root vegetables make this an unctuous soup from Nick Nairn