RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Italian sausage, porcini and tomato penne

  Theo Randall makes a simple pasta dish that’s bursting with flavour and serves two for less than £5

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  Pistachio bavarois

  Eric Lanlard’s globetrotting dessert is a decadent combination of cream, nuts, chocolate and more

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  Black truffle focaccia

  Gennaro Contaldo makes an indulgent Italian bread with a potato, onion and black truffle topping

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  Whitby cod and chips with mushy peas

  Paul Heathcote’s prize-winning recipe takes humble fish and chips to a whole new level

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  Vacherin with truffles

  Stuart Gillies uses a shaving of pungent white truffle to transform cheese on potatoes into a dinner party spectacular

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  Risotto cakes with courgettes

  Stephen Terry serves courgette risotto cakes with crisp courgette fries and a sprinkling of caerphilly cheese

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  Goat's cheese and pear crostata with chilli and lime dressing

  Golden orchard fruits, melting goat's cheese and chilli-lime glaze all atop crisp puff pastry make a sensational dessert from Ed Baines

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  Roast chicken with vinaigrette

  Matthew Fort ditches the gravy and makes a zingy French dressing for his roast chicken instead

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  Steak tartare

  For those who like their beef raw, Matt Tebbutt shares his recipe for classic steak tartare

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  Mediterranean vegetables with tahini dressing

  Diana Henry's colourful platter of vegetables with a spicy kick are perfect for an informal dinner party