RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Rillettes of fresh and smoked salmon

  Darina Allen’s salmon pâtè is perfect for entertaining and she gives some decorative ideas for how to serve it

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  Cote de boeuf with chunky chips and chateaubriand sauce

  For an indulgent dinner dish, try James Martin’s steak cooked on the bone with goose fat chips and a rich mushroom and tarragon sauce

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  Planters’ punch

  Party on with Dan Redman’s version of planters’ punch – a fruity, sweet and sour rum delight!

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  Strawberries and cream

  Jo Pratt’s recipe for this summertime English treat has a difference – the fruit is blended into a refreshing smoothie with strawberry yogurt and crème de fraise

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  Chocolate truffle pudding

  Tamasin Day Lewis's wickedly indulgent vanilla-scented chocolate pudding will impress your guests and have them clamouring for more

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  Chinese seafood omelette

  The traditional Chinese street snack, oyster omelette works well with prawns or other seafood too – from Gary Rhodes

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  Shortbread

  A crumbly biscuit classic made to Claire Clark's family recipe

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  Bobotie

  Rachel Allen’s version of this satisfying South African dish with minced lamb and a savoury custard topping is quick to throw together for a warming winter supper

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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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  Vacherin with truffles

  Stuart Gillies uses a shaving of pungent white truffle to transform cheese on potatoes into a dinner party spectacular