RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Vegetarian breakfast

  Simon Walker’s veggie breakfast of champions is accompanied with hearty hummous and guacamole with a kick

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  Carpet bag steak

  An oyster tucked into the middle of the steak makes this dish from Arthur Potts Dawson a real surprise

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  Soy-braised short ribs

  Matt Tebbutt serves up a beefy Thai-inspired recipe with an intense soy sauce glaze

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  Black rice risotto with crab

  Ian Pengelly uses black rice to create this devastatingly elegant risotto starter with luxurious flecks of crab meat and a scent of truffle oil

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  Risotto soup with peas, mint and feta

  Silvana Franco’s delicious soup has all the flavour of a traditional risotto without all the tedious stirring

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  Tuna with lime, coriander and sea salt rub

  For fast food with flair, try Caroline Hire's tuna steaks in a crisp, spicy coating - in the kitchen or on the barbecue

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  Duck with caramelised rhubarb and braised beetroot

  Paul Heathcote cooks a stunningly colourful game dish that’s as much a treat for the eyes as for the stomach

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  Rice pudding with boozy prunes

  Stewed in tea and Armagnac, prunes add a kick to Diane Johnson's traditional rice pudding

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  Beef and pork satay sticks

  Skewers of succulent marinated pork or beef with lashings of peanut sauce make tempting Thai style finger food from James Martin

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  Proper 'old fashioned' pork pie

  This appetising traditional pork pie from Mike Robinson and Alan Haywood combines juicy pork and bacon in crisp golden pastry