RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Black Forest gâteau

  A magnificent chocolate gâteau from James Martin, filled with whipped cream and luscious black cherries. Perfect for a celebration

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  Xmas pud soufflé

  Christmas pudding like you've never tried to before, from Matthew Fort

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  Slow-roast shoulder of lamb with barley and mushrooms

  Warm up a cold day with this hearty dish of lamb in a creamy tarragon sauce from Ollie Rowe

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  Peppered nugget steak

  A boozy mushroom sauce makes for sheer decadence in this fruity peppered nugget steak by Ainsley Harriott

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  Tandoori-style prawns

  These marinated prawns are traditionally cooked in a tandoor - Madhur Jaffrey cooks them very quickly in a frying pan

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  Steak tartare

  Healthy and delicious, this beef dish by Rick Stein calls for finest quality meat...

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  Chicken and chips

  A great British classic of chicken, chips, onion rings and mushrooms smothered with a garlic and herb sauce from Nigel Haworth

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  Rich chocolate mousse

  For a deliciously dark, rich and indulgent dessert, this glorious chocolate mousse from Tamasin Day-Lewis fits the bill perfectly

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  Pumpkin soup

  Hot mugs of parmesan-rich, rosemary-scented pumpkin soup from Tana Ramsay are just the thing on a cold night

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  Thai stir-fried noodles with prawns

  Tiffany Goodall makes a simple, speedy supper inspired by her travels in Thailand using the nation’s favourite frozen seafood – prawns