RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Tropical fruit colada

  Try this sumptuous (and non alcoholic) variation on pina colada, packed with mango, passion-fruit, orange and coconut milk

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  Black Forest gateau

  Nigel Kirkup brings back this 1960's classic, layers of chocolate sponge sandwiched together with chocolate mousse, and cherries before being smothered in cream and topped with chocolate shavings

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  Chicken and mushroom dumplings

  Ching-He Huang’s delicious open-wrapped steamed dumplings are great to serve at dinner parties as a starter

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  Chocolate and vanilla marble cake

  This classic is made using a basic Madeira cake recipe, and Rachel Allen’s version is excellent served with icing sugar or hot chocolate sauce

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  Summer berries with yogurt and cardamom

  Freshly-ground cardamom seeds enliven this chilled dessert from Rachel Allen

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  Vodka and vanilla panna cotta with minted strawberries

  James Martin adds a contemporary twist to the classic Italian chilled cream dessert by spiking it with vodka

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  Fish pies

  This is one fish pie the whole family will love!

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  Summer rabbit with capers and potatoes

  Rachel Green’s lightly casseroled rabbit makes a perfect informal supper dish

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  Braised halibut with wild mushrooms, cabbage and garlic cream

  Stuart Gillies cooks the perfect seasonal fish supper using halibut, the largest flat fish in the ocean

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  Pastel de nata (custard tarts)

  Recreate this Portuguese deli treat with Lia Baiao and John Torode’s simple recipe, made with puff pastry