RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chicory, blue cheese, pecan and cranberry salad

  Rachel Allen's colourful salad is quick and simple to make and makes a very tasty light meal or side dish

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  Waffle cream brownie

  We challenged Tom Aikens to put his twist on the classic 99 ice cream - here is what he came up with

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  Grilled Scottish langoustine with fresh herbs

  Arthur Potts Dawson demonstrates an impressive dinner party dish with these delectable grilled Scottish Langoustines served on a bed of dill.

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  Pork pies with dips

  Gary Rhodes serves pork pies with Cumberland sauce, piccalilli dip, celeriac remoulade and a fresh cucumber salad

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  Escarole and smoked mozzarella pie

  Gennaro Contaldo cooks a gutsy pie with a relative of the endive; also eaten cold, it’s an ideal dish for sunny outdoor snacking

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  Smoked salmon with horseradish and potato salad

  Jun Tanaka tea-smokes salmon in a wok for this simple and classic dish

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  Glazed pork chop with peppers

  Jun Tanaka serves French-trimmed pork chops cooked in a sticky honey-soy glaze with sweet and sour peppers and herb dressing

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  Potato mice

  These are guaranteed to leave your plate squeaky clean!

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  Confit of salmon with ginger and broccoli

  Poaching salmon fillets in duck fat makes them rich and succulent in Jun Tanaka's quick recipe

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  Mushroom risotto pie with ginger coriander sauce

  For an eye-catching main course, try Claire Cook's tasty mushroom risotto-filled pie, served with a flavourful cream sauce