RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Tarte tatin with cinnamon ice cream

  Rachel Thompson complements this classic French pudding with a lightly spiced ice cream

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  South american beef steak with chimichurri salsa

  Rachel Allen marinates tender sirloin steaks in a citrus chilli marinade and serves them with a fabulously tasty salsa

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  Soulatouille with hoppin' john

  Vegetarian food gets the soul treatment as Charita Jones cooks up this hearty Southern feast

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  Dutch apple cake

  Rachel Allen’s recipe is an old favourite – the apples sink to the bottom as it cooks, leaving a light sponge with a crisp sugary crust

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  Best-ever mashed potato

  For a fluffy mash, rich with butter, this recipe by Nigel Slater is the one for you

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  Antipasti

  Angela De Luca presents a fantastic array of Italian delicacies, a delightful way to start any meal on a balmy summer's evening

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  Seafood bruschetta on Irish soda bread

  An unctuous spring onion butter sauce adds a rich dimension to Paul Rankin’s dish – stir in a splash of cream for extra decadence!

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  Lancashire hotpot

  Matthew Fort serves up a hearty British classic with lamb, kidneys and potatoes

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  Orecchiette pasta with cavalo nero and ricotta

  Matt Tebbutt makes a simple thrifty supper with store-cupboard staples

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  Braised ox cheeks with mash

  As supermarkets seek to bring back customers with cheaper cuts of meat, Tom Parker-Bowles cooks a dish that is both cheap and comforting