RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Grilled spiced red snapper

  Atul Kochar shares his recipe for bhuni machchi, a fragrant fish dish from India that gets all its flavour from an intense spice rub

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  Cucumber gazpacho with grissini

  Aaron Craze's version of Spain's famous cold tomato soup is ideal for a hot summer's day

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  Grilled lamb and halloumi souvlaki

  Silvana Franco slathers fresh mint pesto over skewers of lamb, halloumi and peppers in this summery dish

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  Hoso maki sushi

  Reiko Kashimoto’s teaches John Torode how to make the most simple sushi roll - vary the fillings according to what you fancy

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  Italy on a plate

  Amanda Lamb combines classic Italian deli ingredients for a colourful antipasto - vary any of the ingredients according to what you find

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  Rock cakes

  Tana Ramsay's rock cakes, flavoured with orange zest and cinnamon, are quick and easy to prepare

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  Rhubarb crumble

  Warm flavours of star anise, cinnamon and vanilla add a spicy note to Simon Rimmer's version of this traditional fruity pudding

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  Grilled cod with avocado butter

  Mitch Tonk slathers grilled cod in an avocado and caper butter – great with curly kale or purple-sprouting broccoli, depending on the season

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  Christmas mess

  Mark Hix’s delicious cranberry, chestnut and meringue concoction makes a great alternative Christmas dessert

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  Deep-fried oysters with Irish stout

  Allow about 4-5 oysters per person in this simple ‘food for a fiver’ recipe - chef Paul Merrett suggests using Irish rock oysters