RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Duck liver pâté

  For a make-ahead starter try James Martin's pâté, subtly flavoured with brandy and fresh basil

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  Roast monkfish with sage, pancetta and vine tomatoes

  Treat yourself to a richly flavourful fish dish with Sophie Grigson's simple but effective recipe for pancetta-wrapped roast monkfish

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  Chicken liver salad with pancetta and lentils

  Theo Randall’s easy salad is elegant enough for guests, yet costs a mere £2.35 per serving

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  Sloe recovery

  Andy Pearson makes a healthy cocktail packed with vitamins and sloe gin to boost the immune and digestive systems

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  Roast venison chop with celeriac puree and parsnip chips

  It’s the perfect time of year for Galton Blackiston’s superb combination of rich roast venison, creamy celeriac and crunchy parsnips

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  Salmon salad with buttermilk dressing

  Diana Henry’s delicious salmon and potato salad makes a terrific quick supper or light lunch dish

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  Chocolate cake

  For an easy treat, try Gioconda Scott's rich and tipsy chocolate cake, flavoured with lashings of brandy

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  Welsh spring puddings

  Enjoy a delicious taste of Wales with Simon Rimmer's creative fruit puddings, made with traditional Welsh fruit cake and soft fruits

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  Chicken and leek stew with parsley dumplings

  Silvana Franco makes a delicious lemon-scented broth of tender chicken and leeks with fluffy parsley dumplings

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  Light sweet scones

  Rachel Allen shares a recipe using light Italian flour for a twist on this classic teatime treat