RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Basil panna cotta

  Garrey Dawson welcomes the beginning spring with this sweet and creamy dessert infused with fresh basil

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  Prune and almond tarts

  Pure indulgence from James Martin - crisp, golden pastry cases filled with frangipane and juicy prunes

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  Chicken tagine with preserved lemons and olives

  This simple tagine from the Hairy Bikers would be great made the day before and left so the flavours can infuse

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  Rice pudding with toffee apples

  Creamy and comforting, Arthur Potts Dawson’s rice pudding will bring warmth to the coldest winter day

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  Bucatini with bacon and mascarpone

  Matt Tebbutt’s cheap and easy-to-prepare pasta dish uses a piece of bacon to make a stock - a great thrifty tip

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  Red mullet on pea purée with beetroot crisps

  Impress your guests with Rosemary Shrager's tasty fish served on a bed of smooth pea purée and garnished with stylish beetroot crisps

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  Roast pheasant with apple and sweet geranium sauce

  Geranium leaves bring out subtle flavours in Clodagh McKenna's roast pheasant from The Irish Farmer's Market Cookbook...

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  Steamed sea bass in hot beer and ginger lime sauce

  Ching He Huang makes an Asian-inspired dish of whole steamed fish with a tangy sweet and sour sauce spiced with zingy ginger

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  Traditional Scottish shortbread

  For a terrific treat to accompany a cuppa, Mary Berry bakes buttery golden shortbread the traditional Scottish way

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  Salmon with sourdough and fresh herb crust

  Treat your body to a little winter de-tox with Jess and Laura Tilli's favourite healthy and delicious fish dish