RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Duck confit with braised red cabbage

  Rich and indulgent, Rick Stein's duck recipe combines the sweetness of red cabbage with the meaty texture of slow-cooked duck

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  Crab tart

  Galton Blackiston’s seasonal tart is a perfect weekend dish, great for serving hot or cold, and popular with the whole family

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  Bibimbap (vegetable, pork and rice bowl)

  Karen Choi shows John Torode how to make a traditional Korean dish using doragee (a root veggie) and bracken stalks - feel free to use whatever vegetables you prefer

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  Lemon rice pudding with confit of plums

  Tom Aikens takes an old favourite right out of the nursery with this elegant and oh-so-grown-up dessert

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  Pork chops with caramelised bananas and honey

  Clodagh Mckenna makes a daring combination of pork and potatoes with stick-sweet glazed bananas

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  Vegetarian Christmas pudding

  In Roopa Gulati's suet-free Christmas pudding, vegetarians get to enjoy all the highlights of Christmas without compromising on any of the taste

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  Baked Alaska

  This retro dessert is coming back in fashion, so try this recipe with raspberries from Tom Kerridge

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  Braised pigs’ cheeks and chorizo with mash

  Aaron Craze makes an unusual dish using the forgotten fruit, avocadoes,which are eaten as a sweet in milkshakes and desserts across the world

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  Grilled norfolk sausages with crushed peas and onion marmalade

  Galton Blackiston puts a fresh take on the classic sausages and beans combination

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  Chicken caesar salad

  A welcome break from boring old sandwiches that guarantees an empty lunch box every time.