RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Pickled cucumber

  For a splendid accompaniment to salmon and rice noodles, try James Martin's hot cucumber pickle with the zing of Szechuan pepper

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  Vietnamese tamarind beef with peanuts

  Tom Kime cooks trai me thit bo, a classic Vietnamese dish that offers an extraordinary burst of flavour and textures

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  Tagliatelle with roast pumpkin

  A warming yet fresh-tasting pasta dish for cold nights from Diana Henry

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  Veal holstein

  Crisp veal schnitzels served with fried eggs, anchovies and a caper-butter sauce, from Andrew Turner

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  Southern fried chicken

  Buttermilk, breadcrumbs and bacon make for a moreish coating in Shaun Hill's crunchy deep-fried dish

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  Dartmouth crab salad

  An impressive and stylish dinner party starter from John Burton Race with an intriguing mix of flavours and textures

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  Peppered venison with wild mushrooms and black pudding spätzle

  For a stylish game dish, try Anton Edelmann's tender venison and traditional German pasta served with a Brussels sprout purée

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  Risotto cakes with courgettes

  Stephen Terry serves courgette risotto cakes with crisp courgette fries and a sprinkling of caerphilly cheese

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  Jam cookie sandwiches

  These jam cookies are the perfect nibble to serve with coffee - the icing sugar is a lovely finish

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  Windrush-style jamaican bread and butter pudding

  Wendy McGuire adds rum and spices to give a Jamaican flavour to Bread and Butter Pudding