RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Christmas pudding

  Nigel Slater's delicious Christmas pudding has the seedy crunch of figs, a sparkle from hand-cut peel and a slight tartness from the apricots and orange zest

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  Prune and chestnut dessert

  This intense dessert by Allegra McEvedy owes it to the flavours of unique French prune brandy and rich chestnut puree

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  Risi e bisi (rice with peas)

  Matthew Fort’s version of this Venetian soup is made the classic way, with fresh peas and risotto rice and plenty of parmesan

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  Beef with mendu wada

  Cyrus Todiwala transforms a rib of beef into an aromatic, deeply flavoursome dish with a sublime sauce and crisp lentil fitters on the side

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  Thai style cauliflower and carrot terrine with chilli and peanut dressing

  A pretty vegetable terrine with layers of white and orange and a kick of fresh ginger from The Vegetarian Society

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  Broccoli, halloumi and cherry tomato salad

  Salty, sharp and sweet combine in this roasted vegetable salad from The Vegetarian Society

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  Pork dumpling and salt-fish hotpot

  Jason Atherton cooks his favourite dish from Singapore - this traditional dish combines the flavours of prawns, pork, spring onions, aubergines and ginger and is always served in a clay pot

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  Chicken soup

  A hearty chicken and vegetable soup from Bernadette Herman

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  Chocolate amarone slice

  Paul Heathcote makes the perfect weekend hot weather dessert – a slice of chocolate heaven

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  Pork cheek salad

  Gary Rhodes' pork cheek salad with apple sauce makes a surprisingly elegant starter