RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Jewish chicken soup

  The Jewish Princesses show John Torode how to make the ultimate comfort soup - an ideal dish to make ahead of time

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  Christmas pudding

  Nigel Slater's delicious Christmas pudding has the seedy crunch of figs, a sparkle from hand-cut peel and a slight tartness from the apricots and orange zest

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  Baked egg custard and nougatine 'soldiers'

  Tristan Welch’s dessert is a cute play on egg and soldiers - a set egg custard served in the egg shell with nougatine ‘soldiers’ on the side

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  Loin of lamb with black pudding and creamy leeks

  Fromage frais leeks and a simple butter sauce add the finishing touches to James Martin’s mustard-crusted lamb

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  Morcilla with duck egg and potatoes

  Ben Tish combines potatoes and eggs with Spanish black pudding for a simple, hearty supper

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  Gratin dauphinois

  Matthew Fort’s simple recipe will yield perfect potato dauphinois every time

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  Saltimbocca with root vegetable mash

  Sophie Michell wraps venison in Parma ham for this game version of a famous Italian dish

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  Lemon and ginger posset

  Diana Henry’s smooth and creamy dessert gets an extra flavour punch when served with juicy poached loquat fruits

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  Jamaican brown chicken stew

  Levi Roots cooks a spicy Caribbean stew that he learned from his Jamaican grandmother

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  Panzanella

  Antonio Carluccio’s bread and tomato salad makes an ideal light and healthy starter on a summer’s day