RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Coquille st jacques

  A luxurious scallop gratin in a rich and creamy sauce from Nigel Cook

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  Hake with clams and parsley

  This simple but impressive Basque recipe from Mario Batali consists of pearly white hake with baby clams in a garlic and parsley sauce

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  Potato cake with ham, egg and cheese

  Matthew Fort’s delicious supper dish is easy, nourishing and feeds four for less than £5

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  Ranch-style eggs (Huevos rancheros)

  This is the best-known breakfast egg dish in Mexico. Rick Stein still likes to cook this on a long Sunday morning after a particularly lively Saturday night.

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  Brochette of pineapple with rum crème fraîche

  Round off a meal in Caribbean style with Chris Galvin's recipe for skewered pineapple and sweet vanilla sauce

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  Lamb pilaff

  Diana Henry’s recipe for this spectacular rice dish incorporates the rich flavours and colours of sour cherries, pomegranate, and figs

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  French onion soup

  An all-time family favourite, Rick Stein's sumptuous soup comes up trumps every time...

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  Baked egg custard and nougatine 'soldiers'

  Tristan Welch’s dessert is a cute play on egg and soldiers - a set egg custard served in the egg shell with nougatine ‘soldiers’ on the side

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  Wild sea bass with melted onions

  Smoked mussels add an extra layer of deliciousness in Matt Tebbutt's recipe for pan-fried fish with intensely flavoured onions

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  Coconut laksa with scallops and green tea noodles

  A fragrant fish broth packed with sweet and sour Malaysian flavours from Peter Gordon