RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Prawns with garlic, almonds and cauliflower purée

  Henry Harris' delicate seafood dish is an ideal winter dinner party starter

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  Chocolate and raspberry tart with fennel oil

  James Martin's exquisite chocolate tart is topped with luscious raspberries and served with a delectable sweet fennel and mint oil

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  Mango, passion-fruit and papaya lassi

  This refreshing Indian yogurt drink is packed with tropical flavour and makes a great match with spicy food

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  Smoked cockle soup

  Kevin Dundon's hearty chowder is packed with chunky vegetables and shellfish - delicious with a hunk of buttered bread

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  Ethiopian chicken (kebede doro watt)

  Sefanit Sirak introduces us to this mildly spiced Ethiopian dish full of both the chicken and the egg!

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  Bird in a bird roast

  James Martin spurns the turkey for his Christmas lunch, instead cooking up a stunning four-bird roast

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  Woodcock with salsify and cavalo nero

  Try Matt Tebbutt's hearty British dish of roast woodcock with garlicky toast, stir-fried salsify, black kale and scented bread sauce

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  Roast lamb with shallot purée

  Ask your butcher for this fantastic cut of lamb and make the most of it with Galton Blackiston’s creamy roasted shallot purée

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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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  Spiced cauliflower

  Adding a few eastern spices livens up normally bland cauliflower in this side-dish with a kick from Matt Tebbutt