RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Chocolate cake

  For an easy treat, try Gioconda Scott's rich and tipsy chocolate cake, flavoured with lashings of brandy

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  Strawberry and puff pastry tart

  A crème patisserie base and a sticky-sweet strawberry liqueur glaze makes James Martin’s tart a real treat

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  Blackberry, apple and maple brown betty

  A spiced crumble layer is at the top and bottom of Diana Henry's autumn comfort pud

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  Chicken soup

  A hearty chicken and vegetable soup from Bernadette Herman

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  Moules à la normande

  Impress your dinner guests with Matt Tebbutt's glorious Normandy recipe of juicy, plump mussels with apple brandy and bacon

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  Keralan-style Orkney brown crab with sweet corn

  Cyrus Todiwala shares a moreish curry inspired by the south Indian state of Kerala, a land abundant with seafood

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  Salt and pepper prawns with tomato salad

  Bill Granger’s crispy prawns, with just a hint of chilli, make a perfect starter or even a light lunch

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  Stir-fried prawns with XO sauce

  A homemade seafood sauce gives a perky kick to Gary Rhodes' prawn and vegetable stir-fry

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  Soupe au pistou

  Matthew Fort cooks a delicious summer soup using tomato and basil-packed pistou, the Niçoise version of pesto

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  Ravioli with asparagus

  Aaron Craze cracks an egg into the centre of fresh ravioli to make an impressive pasta dish