RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Crab thermidor

  Carla Lagan Brown has come up trumps with this easy but indulgent shellfish recipe, creating an impressive alternative to the more traditional lobster thermidor

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  Vegetable tempura with Japanese dipping sauce

  Silvana Franco whips up a classic Japanese restaurant dish with seasonal vegetables and a light soy-based dipping sauce

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  Baked fruits with brillat-savarin mousse

  Honey-roasted plums nestle among dark fruits and whipped cream cheese in Jun Tanaka's autumnal dessert

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  Hot toulouse sausages with a tomato, caper and shallot salad

  Seriously meaty, these delectable sausages go down a treat with Rick Stein's refreshingly light salad

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  Mrs Kirkham's Lancashire cheese soufflés

  Serve these soufflés straight away for a soft, delicate texture, or chill them for a couple of days, then reheat for a still delicious soufflé experience!

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  Pennette al forno (four cheese pasta bake with ham)

  For a simple, hearty meal al'Italiano try Gino D'Acampo's pasta bake, flavoured with four tasty cheeses

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  Pepper crusted monkfish with mustard dill sauce

  A cracked pepper crust adds oomph to monkfish and a creamy dill sauce rounds off this splendid offering from James Martin

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  Low fat, high fibre muffin

  Pam Ferris’ easy muffins make a delicious, healthy snack at any time of the day. Pam Ferris is a keen supporter of the Blue Cross Pet Charity. Visit their website at the bottom of the page.

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  Skirt steak with watercress and barley salad

  Oliver Rowe shares a simple steak recipe with a peppery salad that's full of texture and flavour

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  Black truffle focaccia

  Gennaro Contaldo makes an indulgent Italian bread with a potato, onion and black truffle topping