RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Meat samosas

  Alya Rafiq's spiced lamb and vegetable parcels make a delectable Indian snack to serve with drinks or to pack up for a picnic

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  Apple pie

  For a comforting winter treat, try Matt Tebbut’s recipe for traditional home-baked apple pie

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  Skate with bacon

  Matthew Fort makes skate with a zesty salsa and crispy lardons.

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  Arancini with salt and pepper tomato sauce

  This classic Italian snack of risotto balls is a great way to use up any leftovers and served as part of an antipasti platter, says Paul Bloxham

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  Baked polenta with Gruyère

  A tasty meat-free snack of baked polenta and cheese stacks from Clodagh McKenna

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  Braised lamb shanks with barley broth

  This slow braise from Peter Gordon yields two courses: a hearty barley broth to start, then a bowl of herby pasta topped with the meltingly tender lamb meat

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  American cherry pie

  Summer wouldn’t be complete without a slice of Sophie Grigson’s perfect traditional cherry pie – authentic as the 4th of July

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  Asian-style monkfish in banana leaf

  Arthur Potts Dawson's way of cooking this meaty fish by wrapping it in a fragrant banana leaf yields wonderful results

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  Fusion-style west coast salmon

  Dr Rhys Evans marinates this succulent organic fish with a rich teriyaki sauce for a dish full of the flavours of Japan

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  Grilled salmon with fennel and pine nut salad

  Light courgette fritters and a shaved fennel salad make perfect summer accompaniments to Aaron Craze’s grilled salmon