RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Butternut squash pisto

  Sam Clarke does an adaption of a classic Spanish recipe using plenty of tomatoes and spices, to be served with meaty lamb chops

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  Grilled razor clams with chorizo and garlic butter

  Stuart Gillies gives razor clams a Spanish touch, serving them with chorizo, garlic butter and smoky aubergine

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  Scotch lamb broth

  Slow-cooked lamb shanks and sweet root vegetables make this an unctuous soup from Nick Nairn

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  Beijing-style lamb with dipping sauce

  Gary Rhodes makes an unusual twice-cooked lamb dish from the Northern region of China

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  Scallops with fennel and peas

  Tom Lewis makes this attractive starter when fennel and peas are at their best in the garden, using the pretty pea shoots as a garnish

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  Crab samosas with tomato and chive dip

  Reza Mahammad’s crispy samosas were a huge hit with comedian Sanjeev Bhasker, who found them dangerously irresistible when filming Dehli Belly

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  Navarin of Kentish lamb with orange and buttered new potatoes

  Richard Phillips slow-cooks lamb necks with vegetables and dried orange peel for a rich and unctuous dish

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  Skate wing with black butter

  Hot, flavoured butter poured over sweet skate makes an easy yet impressive mid-week fish supper.

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  Coronation chicken

  Alastair Hendy's fabulously fruity, curry spiked concoction is a sassy, sensational version of the classic salad created for the Queen's Coronation!

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  Twice-cooked duck curry with sweet potatoes

  Ben O’Donoghue’s Thai-style curry is fragrant with a delicious combination of herbs, spices and coconut cream