RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Beetroot with onions

  Carmine-coloured and speckled with cumin seeds, Madhur Jaffrey's side dish makes a vibrant addition to any Indian banquet - perfect as a foil for a hot curry

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  Beef Wellington

  Impress your guests with Alan Coxon's recipe for a classic beef dish, created in honour of the Duke of Wellington

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  Pan-fried sea bass with sformato di carote

  Giancarlo Caldesi accompanies tender white fish fillets with plump cherry tomatoes and a light and creamy carrot bake

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  Boozy espresso laced ice cream

  Jo Pratt's take on the favourite Italian dessert 'affogato' is easy peasy, super speedy and seriously scrumptious!

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  Raspberry and hazelnut tart

  For a truly tempting tart, try this combination of buttery hazelnut pastry with glorious raspberry filling from Claire Macdonald

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  Mussels in sweet and sour chilli sauce

  Mussels make the perfect mid-week supper as they take virtually no time to prepare and taste absolutely delicious, especially with this sweet and sour chilli sauce.

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  Spinach and ricotta tortellini

  John Burton-Race gives these delicious pasta parcels an extra something with truffle oil and parmesan

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  Cheeseboard

  James Martin and Lawrence Keogh liven up a cheeseboard with baked French cheeses, fig chutney and rosemary spiced walnuts

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  Chunky winter vegetable and bean stew

  A double gloucester cobbler topping makes this a hearty one-pot dish from the British Cheese Board

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  Double ginger cake

  Lightly crisp on top and with a good, open texture, Nigel Slater's ginger cake is light, moist and delicately gingery.