RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Limoncello and lime granita

  This refreshing granita is wonderfully refreshing either on its own or as a palate cleanser before a main course

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  Rhubarb and ginger crumble

  Simple to make and delicious to eat, James Martin's ginger and rhubarb crumble will be an all-time favourite

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  Black Forest gateau

  Nigel Kirkup brings back this 1960's classic, layers of chocolate sponge sandwiched together with chocolate mousse, and cherries before being smothered in cream and topped with chocolate shavings

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  Peanut butter and white chocolate blondies

  If you’re tired of ordinary brownies, try Rachel Allen’s rich peanut butter-based treats – great on their own or eaten with ice cream

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  Perfect béchamel

  Galton Blackiston’s lump-less white sauce is the key to great-tasting lasagne, macaroni cheese and other dishes

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  Blind scouse with herb dumplings

  A Liverpudlian bean and vegetable soup with dumplings from The Vegetarian Society

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  Summer fruit crumble

  Silvana Franco makes British summer on a plate - lovely hot from the oven and even better served chilled the next day

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  Seared escalopes of wild salmon

  It is very much a last-minute dish from Rick Stein so make sure everything is ready before you start. If using farmed salmon, pay a little extra and go for the best

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  Rajastani potatoes with mustard greens

  Aloo Methi, a favourite Rajastani side dish of potatoes fried in ghee and spices from Marwari cook Gunjan Goela

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  Spaghetti with fresh tomato and basil

  Simple fresh ingredients make Laura Santini’s easy spaghetti sauce an Italian classic