RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Ale-glazed pork chop

  Tony Hadley and Aneke Spacie’s pork chops are smothered in a richly flavoured ale and apple juice glaze, accompanied by sweet caramelised apples

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  Vignole with lamb

  Aaron Craze makes a classic Italian spring vegetable stew topped with Parma ham and served with lamb cutlets

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  Vodka and vanilla panna cotta with minted strawberries

  James Martin adds a contemporary twist to the classic Italian chilled cream dessert by spiking it with vodka

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  Meatball balti with coriander breads and raita

  The balti originated in Birmingham and it’s basically a saucy curry served with bread - Silvana Franco’s version also comes with a cooling raita on the side

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  Lamb in black pepper sauce

  Black pepper was on the scene way before chillies reached the Indian subcontinent - Reza Mahammad’s rich curry sings its praises

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  Wild asparagus and broccoli salad

  This speedy start-of-summer salad combines crisp spears of wild asparagus and broccoli with olives, fontina cheese and a sprinkling of Japanese breadcrumbs

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  Salmon and herb gnocchi

  James Martin's light choux pastry puffs are served with a tasty sauce and topped with luxurious salmon for an elegant meal

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  Ice cream sandwich

  Simon Rimmer brings a traditional summertime seaside favourite firmly into the 21st century

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  Lotte a l'americaine

  Sophie Grigson makes one of her mother's favourite dishes

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  Beef in beer with horseradish dumplings

  Katie Bishop makes her rich beef stew in a slow cooker and serves it with horseradish and suet dumplings