RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Beef and macaroni pie (Pastitsio)

  Rick Stein has a great affection for these Mediterranean baked dishes of meat, pasta, tomato and cheese, and in Corfu they give their version a unique quality with kefalotiri cheese and cinnamon

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  Cinnamon fritters with flambéed greengages

  James Martin uses a French sloe liqueur called prunelle de Troyes in this recipe, but you could substitute any fruit liqueur to give the dessert a different twist

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  Pasta with spicy sausage and cream

  Rachel Allen cooks a comforting family meal with Irish chorizo

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  Roast rump of lamb with thyme, garlic and spring vegetables

  Paul Rankin’s perfectly cooked lamb and young vegetables are perfect partners for a spring dinner party

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  Ribblesdale 'carbonara'

  Gary Rhodes piles strips of streaky bacon over rich and creamy goats' cheese pasta

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  Grilled lobster with samphire and homemade salad cream

  Elegantly simple, John Quilter’s lobster dish would make a wonderful special occasion dinner for two

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  Swedish meatballs with cranberry sauce

  Diana Henry makes a saucy dish of lightly spiced pork and beef meatballs swathed not only in a fruity accompaniment but with herb gravy too

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  Spiced meat kebabs

  Suneil Kher adds ginger, garlic and chilli to these spiced kebabs which he serves with a vibrant and tangy chutney

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  Huitlacoche quesadillas

  Thomasina Miers dares to be different with this Mexican dish using an edible corn fungus

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  Fusion-style west coast salmon

  Dr Rhys Evans marinates this succulent organic fish with a rich teriyaki sauce for a dish full of the flavours of Japan