RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Moroccan fish cakes with hot pepper sauce

  Gurnard, a firm, white-fleshed fish, combines with harissa (a hot chilli paste) and other Moroccan flavourings in Diana Henry’s extra spicy fish cakes.

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  Russian-style salmon pie

  Matt Tebbutt’s fish pie is a delicious combination of salmon, rice, mushrooms and caviar in a pastry crust

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  Traditional Scottish shortbread

  For a terrific treat to accompany a cuppa, Mary Berry bakes buttery golden shortbread the traditional Scottish way

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  Lamb shish kebabs

  Tom Parker Bowles’ tasty kebabs can be assembled ahead, then cooked and served quickly when everyone comes home starving

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  Wagyu steak, duck fat chips and béarnaise sauce

  Jason Atherton uses soft-boiled eggs in his unusual version of béarnaise sauce, which packs a punch with top-notch wagyu steak

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  Mandarin trifle

  Tana Ramsay enriches and updates this traditional pudding with fresh custard and crunchy nuts

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  Lemon caramel strawberry nests

  If you like the taste of toffee apples, just wait until you taste these sticky summer puddings that are literally assembled in minutes.

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  Rigatoni with aubergine, tomato and basil

  Theo Randall’s tomato pasta dish is a great mid-week staple and will be on the table in no time at all

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  Fire-glazed duck with fresh plum dipping sauce

  This Oriental-style duck is delicious served with the fresh plum sauce. If you don't have any plums, nectarines make a surprisingly good substitute.

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  Chocolate terrine with Agen prunes and Armagnac

  Paul Merrett makes an impressive dinner party dessert that will even tempt non-chocoholics!