RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chocolate fudge cake

  Michael Caines cooks a deliciously rich cake that’s perfect for sharing

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  Waffle cream brownie

  We challenged Tom Aikens to put his twist on the classic 99 ice cream - here is what he came up with

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  Catalan chicken with picada

  Diana Henry shows you how to thicken a casserole the traditional Catalan way – with a paste of bread, sweet biscuit and nuts

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  Butternut squash soup

  Ground ginger and orange juice adds a fragrant note to Gary Rhodes autumnal soup

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  Scallops, shrimps and white wine

  James Martin serves scallops in a brown shrimp butter with wilted chard

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  Clootie dumpling

  Hazel McFadzean brings us this traditional Scottish pudding that used to be finished on the fire

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  Barmbrack

  Caroline Workman's wonderfully moist fruit bread is one of Northern Ireland's most popular traditional specialities

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  Steak supper

  There's a lot to be said for a great chargrilled steak - try your hand at making Nigel Slater's deliciously meaty steak supper

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  Whitebait with lemon aioli

  Aaron Craze serves crisp deep-fried whitebait with a bitter leaf salad and home-made garlicky mayonnaise

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  Bangers and mash

  Rich onion gravy transforms this family favourite into a meal fit for a king from Roopa Gulati