RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Seven hour braised shoulder of lamb

  Andrew Fairly roasts lamb so slowly that the connective tissue melts and bastes the meat to keep it unimaginably tender

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  Halibut with spring onion polenta

  Sophie Michell’s sophisticated fish supper combines halibut with crab and spring onion polenta and is served with a fennel and pea shoot salad

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  American pancakes with crispy bacon and maple syrup

  Whisking the egg whites separately to the yolks produces light and fluffy pancakes - perfect for this American-style maple and bacon pancake brunch dish

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  Chocolate mousse

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

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  Partridge with sweetcorn a la Français

  Jun Tanaka’s French-inspired dish combines the sweet flavours of game with smoky bacon, sweetcorn and fresh lettuce.

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  Brochette of pineapple with rum crème fraîche

  Round off a meal in Caribbean style with Chris Galvin's recipe for skewered pineapple and sweet vanilla sauce

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  Figs wrapped in Parma ham

  James Martin combines fruity British chutney with salty north Italian ham in his make-ahead starter

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  Cottage pie

  Cheesy potato-topped beef in a wine enriched sauce adds a special touch to cottage pie in this hearty recipe from Tamasin Day-Lewis

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  Apple turnovers

  Enjoy a sweet dessert without guilt, and try Anthony Stewart's apple turnovers

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  Maple glazed pork belly with cockles

  Impress with a show-stopping dish of surf and turf from Adam Byatt