RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Really good fish pie

  Galton Blackiston is back for the second course of his seasonal menu, showing us how easy it is to create fantastic dishes for friends

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  Hanoi prawn cakes

  Tom Kime’s sweet potato, spring onion and prawn cakes are wrapped in lettuce leaves and served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce

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  Poppy seed cake with vanilla buttercream icing

  This fabulously rich cake from Rachel Allen is best eaten with lashings of the vanilla buttercream

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  Asian dressing

  Sophie Grigson’s piquant South East Asian-inspired dressing packs a punch over British salad ingredients

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  Chocolate, coffee and cardamom mousse

  Try Ainsley Harriott's rich, light and fluffy mousse - use chocolate with a minimum of 50% cocoa solids for best results

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  Iced fruit tea frappacino

  For a refreshingly fruity tea infusion, try this simple recipe from Braun - it's perfect for breakfast

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  Chicken soup

  A hearty chicken and vegetable soup from Bernadette Herman

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  Sausage and mash with onion gravy

  Gary Rhodes serves up a sausage feast with onion gravy and mashed potatoes

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  Huitlacoche quesadillas

  Thomasina Miers dares to be different with this Mexican dish using an edible corn fungus

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  Butternut squash and sausage soup

  This is a favourite with Sophie’s kids. It can be made with all sorts of roast veg, but the sweetness and texture of the squash are great as a main ingredient or alternatively leave the sausages out if you want a veggie dish.