RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Leg of lamb with couscous

  Couscous studded with pomegranate and raisin makes a pretty accompaniment to Aaron Craze’s rosemary, garlic and lemon lamb

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  Salmon with beetroot and cauliflower cream

  James Martin's colourful recipe pairs richly flavoured salmon with piquant marinated beetroot and luxurious cauliflower cream spiked with horseradish

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  Spiced Gujarati potato balls (bateta wada)

  These fragrant, golden potato balls with a creamy yogurt dip from Bill Meswaniamake an ideal snack for when vegetarian friends are visiting

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  Chorizo and black pudding stew

  A meat and lentil stew packed with robust Spanish flavours from Simon Rimmer

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  Shortbread

  For a light buttery flavour try James Martin's grandmother's mouth-in-the-mouth shortbread

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  Lamb chops and artichoke

  Arthur Potts Dawson serves griddled lamb with violet artichokes smothered in a tahini and lemon dressing, dotted with sesame seeds

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  Konafa

  Nuts and dried fruit are combined to make this tooth-achingly delicious Arabic pastry from Fatima Muganzi

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  Leek cannelloni with lemon thyme and provolone piccante

  Luxurious yet inexpensive, Rick Stein's baked pasta dish showcases the buttery flavour and melting tenderness of gently stewed leeks

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  Braised duck with peas

  Brian Turner cooks up a hearty meal of slow-cooked duck with a rich bacon and pea sauce

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  Creamy seafood tagliatelle

  For a fast family supper, you can prepare Aleasha Williams’s easy seafood sauce while the pasta is cooking