RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Stir-fried pork mince with noodles

  Silvana Franco cooks up a quick and simple Chinese dish with a refreshing crunch from little gem lettuce and bean sprouts

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  Long Island iced tea

  Clinton Weir offers his recipe for this classic cocktail – a heady mix of vodka, white rum, gin, white tequila and triple sec…

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  Puffed pear pancake with quince

  This is a real stick-to-your-ribs breakfast from Bill Granger (a bit more like a pudding than a pancake)

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  Potato-coated lamb cutlets

  Cyrus Todiwalla serves Parsee-style lamb cutlets covered with spiced mashed potato, rolled in semolina, fried and served with an onion and tomato gravy

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  Christmas spinach filo torte

  Celia Brooks Brown's elegant version of a traditional Greek spinach pie makes a delicious vegetarian meal

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  Beef pasties with mint, ginger and peas

  Rachel Allen’s moreish treats are reminiscent of Mexican empanadas, Indian samosas and classic Cornish pasties

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  Roast lamb with shallot purée

  Ask your butcher for this fantastic cut of lamb and make the most of it with Galton Blackiston’s creamy roasted shallot purée

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  Potted lobster with lemon pancakes

  Rich potted lobster, crème fraîche and lemon juice makes a great filling for pancakes in Gary Rhodes' indulgent starter

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  Tomato and mozzarella tart

  For a stylish starter, serve up James Martin's delightfully simple recipe for tasty tomato and mozzarella-topped puff pastry tarts

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  Stollen

  Try James Martin's stollen as an alternative to Christmas cake, or go the traditional German route and have it for breakfast on Christmas day