RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Vietnamese pho

  Pho is considered the 'chicken noodle soup' of Vietnam - the ultimate cure-all, perfect for soothing the soul, warding off colds and easing a hangover.

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  Prune and chestnut dessert

  This intense dessert by Allegra McEvedy owes it to the flavours of unique French prune brandy and rich chestnut puree

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  Herb roast chicken with buttered peas

  Paul Heathcote's 1 hour version of a traditional family favourite is served with the perfect vegetable accompaniment

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  Quail stuffed with truffle and smoked bacon

  Rosario Guarneri serves quail with smooth sweet potato mash, simmered red cabbage and a rich port sauce

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  Rabbit with lemon dumplings

  Diana Henry slow-cooks rabbit joints wrapped in bacon and serves them with little lemon and watercress dumplings

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  Chocolate mousse

  Light and fluffy, yet deeply chocolaty - a perfect fuss-free pudding from Eleanor Smallwood

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  Red lamb or beef stew

  Use either lamb or beef for Madhur Jaffrey's vibrant spicy stew

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  Roast lamb with shallot purée

  Ask your butcher for this fantastic cut of lamb and make the most of it with Galton Blackiston’s creamy roasted shallot purée

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  Glazed pork ribs

  Arthur Potts Dawson’s barbecued pork ribs are slathered in Dijon mustard, golden syrup and soy sauce and come with a tropical salad

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  Onion and cheese tart

  Nigel Slater makes a large, thin onion tart - perfect for entertaining lots of people