RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Roast lamb with mint sauce

  Buy your lamb from a quality butcher for a really succulent and tender result - try your hand at Roopa Gulati's roast - too good to save just for Sunday lunches

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  Prune and almond tarts

  Pure indulgence from James Martin - crisp, golden pastry cases filled with frangipane and juicy prunes

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  Best end of lamb with creamed Brussels sprouts

  A slick of verdant thyme oil brings the best out of Richard Phillips's lamb dish

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  Parmesan Rooster Potatoes

  For deliciously crisp-fried potatoes, indulge your tastebuds and make this simple recipe by Andrew Fairlie

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  Coconut macaroon tart

  The rich oiliness of coconut in Rachel Allen’s simple recipe helps keep this sweet treat moist for a few days

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  Mum's pizza pie

  Sophie Talbot tops this pastry-based pizza pie with a rich tomato sauce, anchovies and pimento-stuffed olives

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  Moules marinière

  Trish Deseine proves that mussels can be the ultimate fast food. Served with chips or crusty bread for dunking in the garlic and wine sauce, they’re a meal in themselves

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  Haggis stuffed chicken with roasted root vegetables

  John Quigley’s twist on the modern British dish also known as ‘Balmoral Chicken’ is to brush it with Dijon mustard to add another element of flavour

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  Chicken tagine with couscous

  An easy recipe to bring a taste of Morocco to your kitchen from Rachel Allen

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  Plaice with parmesan courgettes

  Tana Ramsay cooks rounds of courgettes with garlic, lemon and a crisp coating of parmesan to serve with fish