RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Sweet and sour pork

  This quintessential Chinese takeaway dish makes a thrifty supper for four in Michael Caines take-away to make at home

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  Kakori kebab

  These minced lamb kebabs from Mughlai cook Salma Husain are enriched with kidney fat and sweetened with cloves - ideal to cook over a hot barbecue

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  Artichoke and salsify salad

  Elegant and elaborate, Tom Aikens' salad of artichoke, potato and salsify is served with a decadent truffle vinaigrette

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  Poached egg and lentils

  Matthew Fort's easy supper is the perfect budget dish - both nourishing and very cheap

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  Goulash

  Stephen Midgley from Grado restaurant in Manchester prepares meltingly-tender goulash

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  Keema samosas

  Silvana Franco makes tasty Indian finger food with minced lamb and spices – perfect for entertaining.

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  Sussex pond pudding

  Sophie Grigson makes a traditional British favourite, using limes instead of lemons for a delicious zesty pudding

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  Christmas plum pudding

  Tamasin Day-Lewis creates the perfect Christmas pud – dark, delicious, chock-full of fruit, and boozy to boot!

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  Latkes with bacon and apple sauce

  Lindsey Bareham makes sweet-savoury potato cakes with crisp bacon and a tart apple sauce

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  Chocolate and orange mousse with cardamom foam

  Everyone has a favourite chocolate mousse recipe – Jun Tanaka’s fabulous version might well become yours