RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Soft chocolate cake with crema di mascarpone

  Theo Randall uses top-quality Valhrona chocolate to make this most decadent of desserts with a marsala wine-spiked mascarpone cream

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  Pea and ham soup

  Mike Robinson's slowly simmered soup makes a satisfying and tasty treat from the simplest of ingredients

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  Raised pork and bramley apple pie

  Trish Hilferty is the author of Gastropub Classics, published by Absolute Press. e often works at The Eagle in London's Farringdon, which is widely acknowledged as having started the gastropub revolution...

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  Sausages with salami and lentils

  Nigel Slater makes a hearty rough-edged casserole that gives the impression of having been cooked for hours but is pretty much ready to eat in 45 minutes

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  Cherry tart

  Fresh summer cherries make the tastiest of tarts in this sublime recipe from Anton Edelman

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  Chicken tagine with preserved lemons and olives

  This simple tagine from the Hairy Bikers would be great made the day before and left so the flavours can infuse

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  Beef dzik

  Thomasina Miers' version of this popular beef salad from the Yucatan combines tangy citrus and fiery chilli with the deep flavour of slow-cooked beef

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  Hazelnut and chocolate dacquoise

  Sweet and indulgent, Rick Stein's nutty meringue is sandwiched with a tasty dark chocolate cream - perfect for midnight feasts

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  Chocolate pancakes

  The whole family will love Silvana Franco’s quick and easy dessert

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  King prawn salad

  Gioconda Scott's simple salad combines freshly-cooked king prawns with salad vegetables to make a delicious dish