RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Panna cotta with chestnut purée

  Theo Randall's indulgent vanilla panna cotta is scented with Italian grappa and served with sweet chestnut purée and crunchy hazelnut brittle

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  Meringue roulade with pomegranate seeds

  A pretty pink, bejewelled dessert with delicate floral flavours from Darina Allen

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  Russian wild mushroom soup with farro

  With its Russian origins, Diana Henry’s hearty mushroom soup is sure to hit the spot on a freezing day

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  Escoveitch fish and festival

  Collin Brown’s recipe for fried fish and cornmeal fritters is a traditional Caribbean method of cooking

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  Panettone bread and butter pudding

  Galton Blackiston uses panettone to add extra richness to this smart version of a nursery classic, enriched with mixed peel, sultanas and fresh vanilla

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  Hummous and salad

  Aaron Craze serves a pimped-up hummous with a refreshing salad on the side.

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  Roast wild duck with braised cabbage, garlic and shallots

  Chris Galvin dishes up the perfect winter meal for duck lovers

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  Genovese salad with bream

  Aaron Craze’s wild garlic-based salad makes the perfect accompaniment to simple pan-fried fish

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  Hot mulled cider punch

  For a warming winter tipple packed with flavour, try Joe Wadsack's sweet and spicy mulled cider punch

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  Twice-cooked duck curry with sweet potatoes

  Ben O’Donoghue’s Thai-style curry is fragrant with a delicious combination of herbs, spices and coconut cream