RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Scallops, shrimps and white wine

  James Martin serves scallops in a brown shrimp butter with wilted chard

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  Steak supper

  There's a lot to be said for a great chargrilled steak - try your hand at making Nigel Slater's deliciously meaty steak supper

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  Individual swiss roll raspberry trifles

  Brian Turner transforms the trifle into a posh pud that’s good enough for a dinner party and super easy to make

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  Potted sprats

  Mark Houghman’s recipe makes for a simple quick starter or light lunch – if you can’t get sprats, whitebait works well, too

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  Pistachio bavarois

  Eric Lanlard’s globetrotting dessert is a decadent combination of cream, nuts, chocolate and more

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  The perfect gravy

  Michael Caines reveals his secret gravy recipe, which is a good one to turn to after roasting your meats

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  Hot buffalo southern fried chicken wings

  Charita Jones’s recipe for a North American favourite, spiced up with a special homemade Cajun seasoning, will be a sure-fire hit at any dinner party

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  Keshi yená (mince stuffed Edam cheese)

  Gary Rhodes and Vanesse Tweeboom create a rich and filling dish from Curacao that combines cheese from the island’s Dutch heritage with punchy Caribbean flavours

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  Chicken, barley and parsley broth

  Paul Rankin shares his mother’s recipe for a hearty and warming chicken soup

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  Floating islands with rhubarb compote

  Rachel Humphrey, head chef at Le Gavroche, makes a delicious dessert of crisp meringues floating on crème anglaise with a vivid sauce