RECOMMENDATIONS

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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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  Heaven and earth (himmel und erde)

  Father Rainer serves his apple and potato puree with onions, bacon and black pudding... Heavenly!

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  Berry crumble

  Sat Bains uses hi-tech equipment to cook up his take on a British classic. Our adapted recipe shows you how you can make it at home.

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  Roast chicken with chorizo and thyme stuffing

  Rachel Allen makes the perfect roast chicken served with roasted glazed carrots and creamy savoy cabbage

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  Keralan-style Orkney brown crab with sweet corn

  Cyrus Todiwala shares a moreish curry inspired by the south Indian state of Kerala, a land abundant with seafood

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  Venison pate with spicy pickle

  Paul Bloxham’s tasty terrine would make a spectacular starter or an impressive addition to a spring picnic

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  Christmas doughnuts with mulled wine

  Trina Hahnemann’s vanilla doughnuts served with a comforting mug of warm and spicy mulled wine make a great party treat

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  Wild garlic salad

  This peppery salad with a lemon dressing by Nigel Haworth makes the perfect starter to any meal

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  Sausage rolls with brown sauce

  Claude Bosi’s modern take on a classic contains black truffles and foie gras for the ultimate in extravagance

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  Steamed chicken stuffed with mushroom mousse

  Rosemary Schrager shows a great way to cook chicken for a dinner party, keeping it wonderfully succulent