RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Russian leprichaun

  Irish whiskey cream and Russian vodka are combined with dry sherry and coffee liqueur in Olly Smith's highly-alcoholic cocktail

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  Polenta with rabbit and carrot salad

  Aaron Craze uses strong Italian flavours of thyme and garlic in this supper dish for two

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  Paneer and creamy spinach curry

  Roopa Gulati's simple seasoning of fried garlic, ginger and chilli makes this dish particularly memorable - serve with a stack of hot, buttery breads

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  Jam cookie sandwiches

  These jam cookies are the perfect nibble to serve with coffee - the icing sugar is a lovely finish

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  Seared peppered tuna fish with sharp rhubarb sticks

  Gary Rhodes teams tuna and white peppercorns with rhubarb and balsamic vinegar to create an exciting combination as well as a balanced overall taste

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  New York-style cheesecake

  Judy Joo combines elements from her Korean heritage with a traditional Big Apple dessert for something different and delicious

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  Chicken salad with apricots

  Maggie Beer, Australia’s answer to Delia, cooks a delicious dish of chicken pepped up with tangy verjuice

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  Choux pastry swans filled with vanilla cream and raspberries

  Impress your dinner party guests with Michel Lemoine's truly decorative dessert, which tastes as good as it looks

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  The perfect hummus

  Sophie Michelle’s homemade hummus owes its wow factor to the garnishes of spicy shallots and pomegranate seeds, and plenty of spices

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  Steamed game pudding

  Choose your favourite game to fill this succulent steamed suet pudding from Martin Blunos