RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Scotch lamb broth

  Slow-cooked lamb shanks and sweet root vegetables make this an unctuous soup from Nick Nairn

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  Duck with passion fruit, maple syrup and whisky

  Arthur Potts Dawson makes pan-fried duck with an exotic sweet and tangy sauce

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  Broccoli, beetroot, pear and rocket salad

  Gary Rhodes' salad combines peppery rocket, freshly cooked beetroot, croutons and pear

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  Coddled eggs with butternut squash

  Sat Bains serves an impressive autumnal dish baked in kilner jars – but make sure your scales are accurate to the gram!

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  Herbed partridge with sprout and chestnut risotto

  For an elegant alternative to the traditional Christmas lunch, try Jason Atherton's flavoursome game bird with a suitably festive risotto

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  Lemongrass and lime chicken burgers

  East meets West with Bill Granger's Vietnamese twist on chicken burgers with a slaw that packs a punch - perfect for a weekend lunch

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  Puffed pear pancake with quince

  This is a real stick-to-your-ribs breakfast from Bill Granger (a bit more like a pudding than a pancake)

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  Green banana curry

  Sophie Grigson cooks Vanessa Hewitt’s recipe for savoury bananas in a spiced coconut sauce

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  Latvian gingerbread biscuits

  Enjoy a traditional Christmas treat with Martin Blunos's recipe for fragrant, home-made gingerbread biscuits

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  Hot buffalo southern fried chicken wings

  Charita Jones’s recipe for a North American favourite, spiced up with a special homemade Cajun seasoning, will be a sure-fire hit at any dinner party