RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Ale and mushroom puff pastry pie with champ

  These individual golden pies from The Vegetarian Society are delicious with a spring onion mash

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  Supersize Yorkshire puddings

  Paul Clerehugh’s secret to super light and tall Yorkies is in using gelatine powder and letting the batter rest for 12 hours

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  Savoury lamb cupcakes

  Bob Blumer's pretty pink cakes are made with braised lamb and are decorated with beetroot and potato 'icing'– don't knock 'em till you've tried 'em!

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  Grilled veal chops

  Like the Italian salsa verde, this is a simple, easy-to-make sauce for any grilled fish or meat, and Rick Stein thinks it is perfection with a grilled veal chop

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  Mixed grill Catalan style

  Mario Batali was lucky to have some espardeñas (sea cucumbers), so he mixed them with a few prawns, peppers, and onions to create a wonderful lunch.

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  Strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake

  Silvana Franco shares a cheat’s recipe for this luxurious, no-baking required summer dessert

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  Roasted cod with chorizo stew

  Stephen Terry’s delicious dinner party dish makes use of wild garlic and jersey royals, both seasonal for spring

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  Banana meringue tart

  Dorienne Robinson makes a banana tart with a crisp pastry shell and a fluffy meringue topping

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  Ghanaian spicy red tilapia and white yam fishcakes

  Make the most of fresh fish and experience the sunny flavours of West Africa with Adwoa Hagan-Mensah’s delicious recipe

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  Gazpacho with herb croutons

  Try Jo Pratt’s cooling recipe for this iced Spanish soup of tomatoes, peppers and onions for a summer treat