RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Lemon rice pudding with confit of plums

  Tom Aikens takes an old favourite right out of the nursery with this elegant and oh-so-grown-up dessert

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  Scallops with fennel and peas

  Tom Lewis makes this attractive starter when fennel and peas are at their best in the garden, using the pretty pea shoots as a garnish

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  Squid, mussel and white bean salad

  Paul Rankin’s seafood salad is both deliciously satisfying and good for you as well

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  Hake and potato bake with chicory

  Gennaro Contaldo advises baking the potatoes first for extra crispiness to contrast with the tender fish in this comforting dish

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  Moist lemon almond cake

  For only 83p per serving, Matt Tebbutt’s easy cake is equally scrumptious for afternoon tea or dessert

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  Chicken salad with apricots

  Maggie Beer, Australia’s answer to Delia, cooks a delicious dish of chicken pepped up with tangy verjuice

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  Leg of lamb with couscous

  Couscous studded with pomegranate and raisin makes a pretty accompaniment to Aaron Craze’s rosemary, garlic and lemon lamb

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  Peppered lamb steak with creamed leeks

  Gary Rhodes' lamb has a sweet redcurrant jelly glaze and is served with butter and cream-enriched leeks

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  Pork larb

  For a low-fat dish bursting with flavour, try this recipe for Laos' classic pork dish from Tom Parker Bowles

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  Pork belly with silky mash and pak choi

  Super-smooth mashed potato is the perfect accompaniment to Jason Atherton’s aromatic pork belly and crunchy Asian greens