RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Ultimate roast beef

  Matt Tebbutt’s classic recipe involves a juicy strip of sirloin marinated in thyme, garlic and pepper for a few days and served with a homemade horseradish cream

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  Chocolate and nut biscotti

  James Martin's biscotti is a perfect foodie gift, studded with nuts, dark chocolate and cherries

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  Chop house steak with rocket and parmesan salad

  Nick Nairn serves up a hearty meal of rib-eye and peppery rocket and parmesan salad with a tangy vinaigrette

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  Chocolate pudding and mascarpone ice cream

  Matt Tebbutt makes a light, delicate chocolate cake, with a deliciously molten interior.

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  Langoustine prawn cocktail

  James Martin makes an easy prawn cocktail with a difference, using delicious langoustine and homemade mayonnaise

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  Mincemeat and marzipan ice cream

  This Women’s Institute dessert takes just minutes to prepare but tastes as if a lot of time has been spent making it!

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  Sausage, kale and flageolet casserole

  This is one of Allegra McEvedy’s favourite slow-cook recipes, with vitamin-rich kale and flageolet beans to add a touch of class!

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  White chocolate and avocado semi-freddo

  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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  Banana muffins

  Jane Asher whips up some wholesome banana muffins, ideal for summer picnics, tea parties or breakfast on-the-run. Hold your own Blooming Great Tea Party to support Marie Curie Cancer

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  Dongpo pork with bamboo shoots

  Gary Rhodes' recipe for a classic Hangzhou favourite, named after the great poet Su Dongbo, results in a dish that is a celebration of texture and flavour