RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Baby squid with smoked garlic aioli

  Ben Tish tops a salad of pretty marmonde tomatoes and lovage leaves with fried baby squid and a dollop of smoked garlic aioli

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  Roast wild duck with braised cabbage, garlic and shallots

  Chris Galvin dishes up the perfect winter meal for duck lovers

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  Coffee-rubbed pork with watermelon chutney

  Wake up and smell the coffee in this fragrant pork recipe from Gary Rhodes and Junior Francis

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  Spicy meatballs

  Wendy Syke’s way of turning minced beef into delicious meatballs served in a coconut-based, spicy tomato sauce is comfort food at its best

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  Apple crumble cream

  Amuse your guests with Wayne Collins's witty recipe for a rich and delicious apple crumble inspired cocktail

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  Lemony leeks & sprouts

  Spruce up your Christmas sprouts by adding leeks and lemon juice, in this simple citrus inspired recipe from the Vegetarian Society

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  Egg with minced lamb

  Comedian Shazia Mirza shares her recipe for eggs wrapped in minced lamb in a tomato curry sauce

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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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  Warm tomato tart with rocket salad

  Paul Merrett takes his inspiration from his allotment - anything from beefsteak to gardeners’ delight tomatoes would work in this simple tart

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  Christmas mess

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