RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Roasted guinea fowl with wild mushrooms and spinach

  Gary Rhodes evokes woodland flavours with his guinea fowl served on a bed on spinach and rich mushroom sauce

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  Pureed artichoke soup

  This deliciously filling summer soup perfected by Art Smith is a favourite of American talk show host, Oprah Winfrey

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  Toffee apples on sugar-glazed barmbrack

  If you can’t get your hands on barmbrack, try Paul Rankin’s recipe with brioche instead - for a really showy dessert, decorate with spun sugar

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  Black pepper brownies

  Christine McFadden adds spice to these dark, dense and luxurious brownies – the pepper helps to balance their richness

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  Sausage and lentil casserole

  Keep a few staples on hand in the pantry to cook up Silvana Franco’s simple but hearty and warming casserole

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  Plaice with samphire

  Nathan Outlaw puts the seaside on a plate with this delicious combination of seafood and sea vegetables

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  Black bun with whisky

  Tom Lewis makes black bun - an incredibly dense and spicy fruit cake served on Hogmanay and after midnight to the "first footers" of the New Year. The secret to a really moist filling is soaking the fruit overnight. This is a recipe for real whisky lovers!

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  Seared scallops with black pudding

  Paul Rankin whips up a classic combination of sweet scallops with rich black pudding and comforting mashed potatoes

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  Spicy lemon chicken

  The whole family will love Aaron Craze’s spicy chicken with a fresh, crisp salad and dressing

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  Hand-made bangers with mustard mash explosion

  Try your hand at making Simone Lester's bangers - herby pork and sage or spicy chorizo. Served with magnificent mustard mash