RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Moules marinière

  Trish Deseine proves that mussels can be the ultimate fast food. Served with chips or crusty bread for dunking in the garlic and wine sauce, they’re a meal in themselves

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  Singin' hinnies with spiced butter

  Sophie Grigson recalls a fond childhood favourite - a Sunderland recipe of fried scones that appear to 'sing' as they sizzle while being cooked

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  Apple and date chutney

  Add a little pizzazz to a Ploughman's, with Lesley Water's tangy and versatile Apple and Date Chutney

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  Bullshot

  With a base of beef consommé, flavoured with Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce and sherry, Tom Parker Bowles' cocktail is not for the faint-hearted

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  Honey lemon chicken wings

  Bill Granger roasts chicken wings with a sweet and sour glaze

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  Roasted salmon trout with cucumber butter sauce

  Sustainable fish varieties are top of Michael Caines’ list - here he cooks a perfect alternative to salmon, the lesser known salmon trout in a restaurant-style dish

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  Ginger beer

  Tim Warrilow and Charles Rolls show that making your own ginger beer is easier than you might think - add cinnamon, cloves or cayenne pepper for extra kick

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  Lamb shish kebabs

  Tom Parker Bowles’ tasty kebabs can be assembled ahead, then cooked and served quickly when everyone comes home starving

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  Lemony leeks & sprouts

  Spruce up your Christmas sprouts by adding leeks and lemon juice, in this simple citrus inspired recipe from the Vegetarian Society

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  Millefeuille of summer fruits with fromage frais

  Angela Hartnett's summer fruits sandwiched between thin sablé biscuits are irresistible with vanilla-flavoured fromage frais