RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Roast lamb with lentils

  Henry Herbert’s recipe for lamb combines the best of full, earthy flavours for a comforting meal

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  Moroccan chicken with saffron honey

  Cinnamon, coriander and orange flower water impart exotic North African flavours to Diana Henry's casseroled chicken

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  Stoved potatoes

  Spice up potatoes with some paprika, garlic and herbs using this great recipe from the Vegetarian Society

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  Pork belly hot pot

  Pork belly is a cheap but delicious cut of meat, and Jun Tanaka makes the best of its fatty texture in a meltingly good soy-based hot pot

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  Grilled razor clams with chorizo and garlic butter

  Stuart Gillies gives razor clams a Spanish touch, serving them with chorizo, garlic butter and smoky aubergine

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  Crab pancakes with béchamel

  A savoury seafood dish with lashings of creamy spinach-laden béchamel from Giancarlo Caldesi

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  Figs wrapped in Parma ham

  James Martin combines fruity British chutney with salty north Italian ham in his make-ahead starter

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  Green papaya salad

  Jason Atherton makes this refreshing, spicy salad that will instantly transport you to tropical Thailand.

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  Christmas pudding

  Nigel Slater's delicious Christmas pudding has the seedy crunch of figs, a sparkle from hand-cut peel and a slight tartness from the apricots and orange zest

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  Spiced cauliflower

  Adding a few eastern spices livens up normally bland cauliflower in this side-dish with a kick from Matt Tebbutt