RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Dartmouth crab salad

  An impressive and stylish dinner party starter from John Burton Race with an intriguing mix of flavours and textures

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  Blackberry Jelly

  Merrilees Parker makes a simple flavour-packed preserve from these glistening hedgerow berries

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  Fillet of sea trout with hollandaise

  Galton Blackiston makes easy work of hollandaise sauce, which is the perfect accompaiment to any meaty fish

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  Crab cakes with lime mayonnaise

  Galton Blackiston serves up an elegant starter of fried coriander crab cakes with a swirl of brown crab meat and a dollop of zesty mayonnaise

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  Santa’s Little Helper

  Cup your hands around this tasty tipple and feel toasty inside and out. Fruity and comforting, the smooth warmed golden rum perfectly complements the dry cranberry and sour apple. This drink can easily be made in larger quantities for groups or parties.

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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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  Roquefort and gruyère quiche

  Real men will eat quiche with Matt Tebbutts easy, cheesy recipe

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  Spiced lamb steaks with pomegranate couscous

  The key to Tiffany Goodhall’s dish is the marinade, which has lots of cumin to give a warm, spicy feel

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  Mixed vegetables in a mustard and cumin sauce

  Black mustard, cumin and onion seeds give a kick to potatoes, cauliflower, carrots and tomatoes in Madhur Jaffrey's flavoursome vegetarian dish

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  Trippa alla parmigiana

  Matthew Fort makes a treat out of tripe, with this Italian-based recipe using Parmesan cheese