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  Afghani aubergine casserole

  Reza Mahammed shares a delightful vegetarian recipe of tender aubergines baked with passata and mint and topped with Greek yogurt

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  Cherry pavlova with vanilla cream

  The deep contrast between sweet-sour cherries and rich, nutty pistachios is a winner in Matt Tebbutt’s recipe

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  Tarte Tatin

  Rachel Allen makes the classic French upside-down apple tart

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  Baked beans on toast

  The ultimate in fast home-cooked food. Turn a snack into a meal in just a few minutes with Roopa Gulati

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  Chocolate fudge

  The Women’s Institute fudge makes a great Christmas or birthday present wrapped up in a pretty home-made presentation box

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  Teisen lap with lavender honey and roasted figs

  Matt Tebbutt serves this rich Welsh fruit cake with figs drizzled in lavender honey - add a dollop of clotted cream to really treat yourself

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  Pork belly hot pot

  Pork belly is a cheap but delicious cut of meat, and Jun Tanaka makes the best of its fatty texture in a meltingly good soy-based hot pot

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  Banana soufflé pancakes

  James Martin creates a delicious dessert that combines the winning flavours of banana and chocolate

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  Lemon caramel strawberry nests

  If you like the taste of toffee apples, just wait until you taste these sticky summer puddings that are literally assembled in minutes.

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  Whitebait with lemon aioli

  Aaron Craze serves crisp deep-fried whitebait with a bitter leaf salad and home-made garlicky mayonnaise