RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Green vegetable curry

  Home-made paste gives Keith Floyd's Thai Green Curry authenticity - from Keith Floyd's Thai Food

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  Pavlova (two ways)

  Jane Johns' pavlovas are studded with fresh berries in summer and cherries and angelica in winter

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  Pears braised in Perry

  Matthew Fort gives braised pears an unconventional kick with perry and plenty of warm spices

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  Carrot cake

  James Martin's lusciously moist carrot cake is sandwiched with velvety orange-liqueur whipped cream and drizzled with orange liqueur icing

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  Bengal-style mustard fish

  As Bengal is on the coast, fish and rice form much of the diet and this dish, Sorshe Maach, by Jayanti Bhattacharyya is an all time favourite

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  Orechiette and fennel salad

  Miguel Meastre combines pasta, courgette flowers, fennel, watercress and fresh goats’ curd in this magnificent summer salad – use goats’ cheese if you can’t get hold of curd

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  Thai chicken curry

  Making your own Thai curry paste is easy than you might think - substitute chicken for tofu, fish or any other meat to vary the recipe

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  Baked potatoes

  Rachel Allen offers a choice of three tasty fillings for baked potatoes

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  Garlic bread

  Perk up a plain ciabatta with Galton Blackiston's garlic rich butter

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  Quick cranberry dessert

  For an elegant fruit brûlée, try Nicole Herft's boozy cranberries layered with ginger biscuit, cream and vanilla custard