RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Carrot cake

  This classic cake is perfect with a cup of tea or coffee, and Rachel Allen’s version is chock-full of raisins and pecans and with a zesty orange cream cheese icing

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  Grilled pork chop with bubble and squeak and red onion jam

  Make the most of leftovers, use remaining mash and sprouts for Paul Merrett's home-cooked favourite and the extra jam from this recipe for your next steak sandwich or ploughman's

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  Custard

  Sophie Grigson shares the secret of making the perfect custard

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  Steak, guinness and oyster pie

  Tender beef and salty oysters in a scrumptious oozy-boozy sauce make this crisp pastry-topped pie a sure-fire success!

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  Light fig tarts with yogurt soured cream

  These are simply some sliced fresh figs baked on puff pastry rounds, then glazed and served with what Rick Stein calls yogurt soured cream.

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  Pistachio and cardamom rice pudding

  This creamy spiced rice pudding, Mewa Ki Kheer, makes a delightful ending to an Indian meal, from Marwari cook Gunjan Goela

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  Carpet bag steak

  An oyster tucked into the middle of the steak makes this dish from Arthur Potts Dawson a real surprise

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  Pan-fried squid with chilli and parsley oil

  Rachel Allen’s delicious chilli and parsley oil is the perfect accompaniment for crispy fried squid with rocket.

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  Sugar glazed pork skewers

  Bill Granger’s pork skewers are glazed with sugar and pomegranate molasses, and are lush served with homemade mango chutney and creamed corn

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  Beef with mendu wada

  Cyrus Todiwala transforms a rib of beef into an aromatic, deeply flavoursome dish with a sublime sauce and crisp lentil fitters on the side