RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Wild mushroom risotto

  This risotto from Rick Stein is good made with mixed wild mushrooms or even chestnut mushrooms, sometimes known as portobello mushrooms

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  Empanada

  The name of this traditional savoury pastry from Mario Batali comes from the verb empanar which means to cover with pan (bread).

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  English ale-soaked Christmas pudding

  Let everyone in the family have a stir and make a wish when you prepare Diana Henry's fabulous traditional Christmas pudding on 'Stir-up Sunday'

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  Maple-roasted mushroom burgers

  The sweetness of pure maple syrup is a tasty match for a meaty Portobello mushroom burger by Celia Brooks Brown

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  Millefeuille of summer fruits with fromage frais

  Angela Hartnett's summer fruits sandwiched between thin sablé biscuits are irresistible with vanilla-flavoured fromage frais

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  Rooster ‘Tattie’ Squeak with Grilled Sausages

  Come home out of the cold and check out Andrew Fairlie’s tastefully simple dish - comfort cooking at its best

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  Rocket rolls

  A simple canapé with a big wow factor from Gee Charman

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  Cottage pie

  Cheesy potato-topped beef in a wine enriched sauce adds a special touch to cottage pie in this hearty recipe from Tamasin Day-Lewis

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  Panzanella

  Antonio Carluccio’s bread and tomato salad makes an ideal light and healthy starter on a summer’s day

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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