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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  Fried dogfish with spiced lentils

  For an inexpensive and healthy mid-week family meal, Matt Tebbut recommends a delicious combination of fresh fish and lentils

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  Pork chops with apple and sage sauce

  A creamy apple, pear and sage sauce makes this pork dish by Gary Rhodes rather special

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  Fisherman’s relish

  The surprise ingredient of Theodore Kyriakou’s traditional fishermen’s spread is rabbit – perhaps because rabbits are so plentiful on the Greek islands

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  Cornish smoked mackerel with salsify

  Homemade pickled ginger peps up Arthur Potts Dawson's simple fish dish

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  Queen of puddings

  Rachel Green’s famous old-fashioned dessert is also queen of cost-cutting, at only £1.89 per person

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  Apple and carrot muffins

  Muffins are the perfect way to get the kids cooking in the kitchen. Sifting, stirring and filling the muffin tray gets kids involved in every step to create delicious, healthy muffins!

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  Sweet Thai chilli chicken

  Sweet chilli sauce peps up Chef Yang from Amoy’s chilli-chicken stir-fry

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  Thai style cauliflower and carrot terrine with chilli and peanut dressing

  A pretty vegetable terrine with layers of white and orange and a kick of fresh ginger from The Vegetarian Society

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  Asparagus au gratin

  Fresh asparagus, creamy sauce and a crisp cheese-crumb topping make heavenly eating in this delightful recipe from Sophie's mum, Jane Grigson