RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Savoury lamb cupcakes

  Bob Blumer's pretty pink cakes are made with braised lamb and are decorated with beetroot and potato 'icing'– don't knock 'em till you've tried 'em!

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  Jerusalem artichoke soup with foie gras

  A creamy winter soup with a decadent twist from Jun Tanaka

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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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  Lamb chops and artichoke

  Arthur Potts Dawson serves griddled lamb with violet artichokes smothered in a tahini and lemon dressing, dotted with sesame seeds

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  Grilled lamb cutlets with a warm summer vegetable salad

  Celebrate the best of summer’s flavours with Michael Caines’ perfect combination of lamb and vegetables

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  Richmond maids of honour

  Supposedly invented in Henry VIII’s court, these little puffed pastry tarts have been seducing people since the sixteenth century - from Eleanor Smallwood

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  Bonne maman fruit fool

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  Roasted chicken breast with courgette stuffing

  For a spot of gravy with this Ainsley Harriott dish, simply stir a tablespoon of plain flour into the cooking juices and add 120ml of chicken stock, whisking to combine; simmer for a couple of minutes, sieve and serve

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  Baked goat's cheese with autumn truffles

  Jun Tanaka combines two sublime flavours with a sweetly crisp salad in this elegant starter, just perfect for cooler weather

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  Skate with bacon

  Matthew Fort makes skate with a zesty salsa and crispy lardons.