RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Parsnip crisps with sea salt

  Mark Hix’s vegetable crisps are great as snacks, or to serve as an accompaniment to game birds

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  Nougatine

  Eric Lanlard makes this crunchy nutty sweet as a glamorous cake topper, snack or even edible gift!

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  Beef stew with green papaya

  Gary Rhodes and Vanesse Tweeboom make a fragrant traditional stew from Curaco

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  Valerian hot chocolate

  James Wong’s simple drink calms anxiety and promotes sleep at the end of a stressful day, by mixing in soothing herbs with dark chocolate

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  Beef goulash (bogracsgulyas)

  Hungarian paprika adds authenticity to Tomi Komaly's goulash

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  Orange and Brazil nut cake

  A magnificent cake from James Martin - moist, nutty and deliciously flavoured with citrus, with an optional creamy chocolate coating

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  Fruit dumplings

  Apricots, blueberries and plums are the secrets hidden inside these Lady Grenfell-Baines' light dumplings

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  Apple strudel

  To make the ultimate apfel strudel follow award winning konditormeister, Falko Burkert’s recipe

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  Peachy Christmas ham

  Clodagh McKenna's easy Christmas ham is glazed with preserved peaches, mustard and cinnamon - and ready in half an hour

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  Irish champ

  Jamie Oliver makes the perfect accompaniment to his pork chops with sage, honey and apricots, or try with chicken, beef or fish.