RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Scouse stew

  Paul Heathcote’s recipe for a Liverpudlian favourite uses both neck of lamb and minced lamb for a hearty serving

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  Vegetable bhaji

  Marut Sikha's version of the rich and butery Pao Bhaji, the most popular of the many street foods on offer in Mumbai

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  Spaghetti with tomatoes and mussels

  Tinned tomatoes, fresh mussels and a splash of white wine combine to great effect in Paul Young’s speedy supper

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  Patina of asparagus

  Sally Grainger’s recipe for asparagus custard, adapted from the ancient Apicius collection of Roman recipes, is surprisingly delicate and unsurprisingly delicious

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  Mint labne

  Matt Tebbutt flavours this creamy Middle-eastern cheese with lemon zest, making a tangy side dish that's great with pitta bread

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  Macaroni cheese with ham hock

  Thierry Laborde makes his version of the traditional family supper

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  Roasted scallop in its shell with parsley butter

  A stunning dinner party starter that will look as good as it tastes, from Andrew Fairlie

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  Soulatouille with hoppin' john

  Vegetarian food gets the soul treatment as Charita Jones cooks up this hearty Southern feast

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  Ratatouille

  Enjoy the best vegetables the summer has to offer in this healthy, meat-free dish from Tana Ramsay

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  Chicken in a coriander sauce

  For a flavoursome way to pep up some chicken, try Madhur Jaffrey’s delicious recipe