RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Pork with dried apricots

  Richard Corrigan slow-cooks pork shoulder into perfection with an array of sweet and savoury flavours

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  Christmas spinach filo torte

  Celia Brooks Brown's elegant version of a traditional Greek spinach pie makes a delicious vegetarian meal

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  Buttered pecan and maple syrup ice cream

  Enjoy this rich creamy treat from Liz Franklin's Ice Cream

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  Rabbit and olive casserole

  Simon Rimmer cooks a thrifty Italian-inspired dish of wild rabbit slow-cooked in sherry with garlic, herbs and green beans.

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  Ham and manchego cheese tortilla

  Ben Tish uses the bitterness of chicory and fennel to cut through the richness of this ham and cheese tortilla to great effect

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  Barbecue sauce spare ribs

  A salty-sweet glaze, with a chilli kick, makes these spare ribs from James Martin taste finger-lickin' good!

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  Fried fish with cou-cou and okra dressing

  Bring a spicy taste of the Caribbean to your table with comforting cornmeal mash and flavoursome fish from Patrick Williams

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  Malva pudding

  Jason Atherton takes our tastebuds on a trip to Holland with Malva pudding - which also feeds six for less than a fiver

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  Smoked pigeon with rice and tea

  Impress your guests with a fabulous starter of home-smoked pigeon from James Martin using long-grain rice and tea leaves

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  Hot Christmas punch

  Children don't need to miss out on mulled wine, try Tana Ramsay's alcohol-free version