RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Asparagus salad with wild boar proscuitto

  John Burton Race celebrates the British asparagus season with a quickly prepared warm lunchtime salad

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  Blinis

  Blinis make a versatile base for plenty of toppings - the most classic being smoked salmon and sour cream

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  Coconut fruit cake

  Chockfull of fruit and coconut, this more-ish cake from Marguerite Patten is sure to become a favourite

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  Cinnamon pecan buns

  These sweet, buttery and nutty treats from Rachel Allen are delicious with a cup of tea or coffee. Normally made with a yeast-risen dough, these buns are made using a slightly faster method.

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  Roast lamb with shallot purée

  Ask your butcher for this fantastic cut of lamb and make the most of it with Galton Blackiston’s creamy roasted shallot purée

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  Kiddley broth

  A hearty vegetable and bacon soup that Stuart Hutchings cooks to warm him up in winter

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  Roast chicken with artichokes

  Tom Parker Bowles serves a rich and satisfying bread sauce with this excellent roast dinner

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  Green chicken curry

  Make Nigel Slater's delicious Thai chicken curry, packed with fresh and flavoursome green herbs and perky chillies

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  Braised lamb shanks with barley broth

  This slow braise from Peter Gordon yields two courses: a hearty barley broth to start, then a bowl of herby pasta topped with the meltingly tender lamb meat

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  Chilled melon soup with langoustines and basil

  James Martin's velvety smooth soup is served with tasty shellfish and topped with tangy basil-flavoured crème fraiche