RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Herbed partridge with sprout and chestnut risotto

  For an elegant alternative to the traditional Christmas lunch, try Jason Atherton's flavoursome game bird with a suitably festive risotto

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  Gazpacho with herb croutons

  Try Jo Pratt’s cooling recipe for this iced Spanish soup of tomatoes, peppers and onions for a summer treat

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  Chocolate and nut biscotti

  James Martin's biscotti is a perfect foodie gift, studded with nuts, dark chocolate and cherries

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  Seafood platter with tamarind sauce

  Appease even the Kitchen Gods with this refreshingly exotic seafood smorgasbord, from Nancy Lam

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  Steamed pork and prawn siu mai dumplings

  Chinese Dumplings come in all shapes and sizes and regional variations are many - Ching-He Huang suggests tasty variations of her simple recipe

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  Moroccan lamb stew with pumpkin and preserved lemon

  Harissa and pickled lemons are an integral part of North African cooking and a perfect foil for lamb in Antony Worrall Thompson’s satisfying dish

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  Poached oysters with dry vermouth and cucumber

  Got romance in mind? Martin Blunos's elegant starter for two is guaranteed to impress with its plump native oysters and delectable butter sauce

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  Seared tuna with aubergine chutney

  Buy top-notch tuna fillets to ensure the pink inside of the fish is cooked to perfection - Ainsley Harriott's sweet pine nut and aubergine chutney works a treat too

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  Sautéed chicken liver salad

  Chicken livers are an economical purchase, and so easy to work into a delicious starter, as shown by Paul Rankin

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  Almond, apricot and cranberry yogurt bites

  Serve Tana Ramsay's fruity morsels with a steaming mug of hot chocolate for a great winter snack