RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Pork cheek salad

  Gary Rhodes' pork cheek salad with apple sauce makes a surprisingly elegant starter

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  Treacle tart ice cream with candied pecans

  Round off a dinner party with Stephen Terry’s clever twist on the gastro pub classic, treacle tart

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  Dead man's fingers

  Get the kids to help make these mini toad-in-the-holes look as scary as possible. From Tana Ramsay

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  Hunting pudding

  This steamy pudding was traditionally enjoyed after a long day hunting, but Irene Dunn recommends it for any occasion!

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  Classic trifle

  Jenny Linford's classic English dessert is a delightful dish with which to round off a meal and is wonderfully simple to prepare

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  Roasted baby chicken with lemon and thyme

  Angela Hartnett first steams and then roasts these baby chickens with robust herbs, lemon and garlic, then serves them with a rich spinach and parmesan stuffing

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  BBQ chicken with salbitxada sauce

  Bill Granger’s chicken recipe is a taste of hot Spanish sun, served with a delicious Catalan sauce of tomatoes, almonds and garlic

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  Deep-fried ice cream and mincemeat parcels

  Nigel Slater's splendidly decadent mixture of hot, crisp pastry, boozy mincemeat and cold vanilla ice is an all-round winner

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  Grilled scallops with land cress and tarragon mayonnaise

  Using only the freshest ingredients, Matt Tebbutt allows the simple flavours to speak for themselves in this easy scallop starter

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  Fancy cupcakes

  For a pretty sweet treat, Silvana Franco’s super simple cupcakes can be frosted or decorated in any way you choose