RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Hot mulled cider punch

  For a warming winter tipple packed with flavour, try Joe Wadsack's sweet and spicy mulled cider punch

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  Lamb in black pepper sauce

  Black pepper was on the scene way before chillies reached the Indian subcontinent - Reza Mahammad’s rich curry sings its praises

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  Bacon chop with laver bread and cockles

  The fresh, briney flavour of the cockles are perfect with bacon. Mop up the juices with savoury laver bread to complete this traditional Welsh dish by Mark Hix

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  Chorizo and black pudding stew

  A meat and lentil stew packed with robust Spanish flavours from Simon Rimmer

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  Grenadian fried chicken

  Be transported to a Caribbean beach with Aaron Craze’s finger lickin’ good chicken with its notes of chilli and allspice

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  Duck pasties

  Forget the usual meat and veg – Simon Rimmer takes the humble pasty upmarket with duck confit

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  Corn bread

  Best served warm from the oven, Lesley Waters's recipe for a classic American corn bread makes a great side-dish

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  Chargrilled monkfish steaks with homemade oven chips

  Give fish & chips a modern twist with Ainsley Harriotts healthy alternative - created to celebrate the National Fish & Chip shop awards

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  Wild sea bass with braised beans

  Cannellini beans, rocket and smoked paprika spice up the accompaniment to these crisp fillets of sea bass, from Matt Tebbutt

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  Roasted cod with chorizo stew

  Stephen Terry’s delicious dinner party dish makes use of wild garlic and jersey royals, both seasonal for spring