RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Creamy watercress and blue cheese pasta with grilled fennel

  Fennel seeds in the sauce complement the aniseedy flavour of the grilled fennel in this recipe from The Vegetarian Society

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  Spiced asparagus wraps

  Cyrus Todiwala draws his inspiration from a Kashmiri recipe for this seasonal starter served with an apple and potato bhaji

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  Bengali prawn curry

  Jayanti Bhattacharyya demonstrates Chingrir Malai, a spiced prawn curry typical of her region of India

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  Bakewell tart

  Crisp pastry, raspberry jam and a dense almond topping create a real family favourite in this classic Bakewell tart from Tamasin Day-Lewis

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  Steamed pork and prawn siu mai dumplings

  Chinese Dumplings come in all shapes and sizes and regional variations are many - Ching-He Huang suggests tasty variations of her simple recipe

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  Lamb kofta skewers with tzatziki

  For a taste of summer sunshine, why not try Paul Merrett’s spiced lamb skewers with the traditional Greek cucumber and mint dip

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  Strawberry jam mousse with shortbread

  Thomas Souter goes strawberries galore with a strawberry jam mousse, strawberry jam shortbread and poached whole strawberries

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  Cucumber gazpacho with grissini

  Aaron Craze's version of Spain's famous cold tomato soup is ideal for a hot summer's day

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  Winter Warmer

  This throat soothing, nose-unblocking, cheek ‘rosy-ing’ cocktail is a fantastic tonic against the cold weather. With hints of cinnamon, aniseed and a kick of ginger, this hot, spicy and yet smooth drink, enlivens the senses and warms the body.

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  Pork vindaloo

  Mignon Johnson cooks up an aromatic pork curry from Goa, India