RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Panzanella

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

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  Le pot au feu with piquant sauce

  Matt Tebbutt’s recipe for a simmered dish of beef, veal and pork with vegetables is a classic French favourite

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  Ice cream with nuts

  Almonds, pistachios and cardamom seeds make a fabulous trio in Madhur Jaffrey's recipe for traditional Indian kulfi

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  Succulent peanut satay chicken

  Amoy peanut sauce gives an Asian flavour to Chef Yang's simple chicken stir-fry

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  Paneer tikka (grilled paneer)

  Tikka means morsel in Hindi, and here Punjabi chef Manjit Gill makes grilled morsels of spiced Indian cheese

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  Roquefort and walnut soufflés

  Try replacing Roquefort with Gryère or any other of your favourite cheeses to vary this stunning soufflé by Ainsley Harriott

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  Middle eastern shepherd's pie with parsnip crust

  A hearty dish to feed the family on a budget from Diana Henry

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  Christmas spinach filo torte

  Celia Brooks Brown's elegant version of a traditional Greek spinach pie makes a delicious vegetarian meal

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  Coq au vin

  Jun Tanaka makes the traditional French dish of chicken in red wine

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  Individual steamed puddings with persimmon Anglaise

  Rosemary Shrager's indulgent puddings are flavoured with persimmon and orange and served with a luxurious orange liqueur sauce