RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Classic carbonnade

  Tom Parker Bowles' recipe for this famous Belgian casserole of beef cooked in a rich, dark beer sauce is ideal for both family and entertaining

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  Lamb chops with artichokes and garlic sauce

  Matt Tebbutt’s recipe for tender lamb makes use of seasonal baby artichokes and a rich and delicious garlic sauce

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  Apple, bramble and custard bake

  Alan Air gives a truly inspirational twist to the good old apple and blackberry crumble, by cooking it with the custard already inside...

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  Pineapple with muscovado heaven

  For a dessert with impact, Prue Leith slices up then reassembles a pineapple, and serves it with glasses of treacly cream

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  Chilli and tamarind barbecued fish

  Mild Kashmiri chillies give a little heat while tamarind gives a sweet and sour note to this Pomfret Recheado, from Ananda Solomon

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  Russian leprichaun

  Irish whiskey cream and Russian vodka are combined with dry sherry and coffee liqueur in Olly Smith's highly-alcoholic cocktail

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  Spaghetti primavera

  A light and tasty pasta dish that makes the most of spring - primavera - vegetables.

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  Roast rack of lamb with pinhead oatmeal crust

  Claire Macdonald cooks a delectable dinner party combo of mint hollandaise with succulent lamb rack in a crisp pepper-flecked oatmeal crust

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  Savoury teryaki and toasted sesame beef

  A healthy and quick dinner for two from Amoy's Chef Yang

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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