RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Moist lemon almond cake

  For only 83p per serving, Matt Tebbutt’s easy cake is equally scrumptious for afternoon tea or dessert

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  Garlic soup with duck livers and garlic crisps

  Matt Tebbutt makes a garlic soup, which is delicious on its own, and not at all overpowering as might be expected

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  Bruscandoli risotto

  Theo Randall shows that hops don’t have to be limited to making beer – the flavour of these spring greens is similar to asparagus

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  Goan-style hot and sour pork

  Grind whole spices in a coffee-grinder or other spice grinder to make the vindaloo paste for Madhur Jaffrey's spicy pork dish

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  Sea bass en croûte with mousseline sauce

  Michel Roux’s regal dish takes time, but all the elements can be prepared ahead, then all you do is take the fish in its pastry crust from the fridge to the oven 40 minutes before you want to serve it.

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  Cauliflower and green bean salad with dolcelatte

  Italian cheese, pine nuts and herbs give cauliflower an Italian makeover in Silvana Franco's special lunchtime salad

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  Brownie Pudding

  Halfway between a brownie and a pudding, this dessert from Ina Garten is deliciously chocolatey and so easy to make

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  Smoked haddock chowder

  Ainsley Harriott makes this New England speciality grander by adding prawns or cooked mussels

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  Fragrant persian chicken pilaff

  This chicken biryani style pilaff is brought to you from Alastair Hendy's Home Cook

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  Charita's brownies

  At 39p per serving, Charita Jones’ indulgent chocolate brownies prove that sweet treats don’t need to break the bank