RECOMMENDATIONS

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  Lancashire hotpot with pickled red cabbage

  Lancashire hotpot, made with a chef's eye for detail, from Nigel Haworth

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  Spicy stir-fried vegetables

  The combination of spiced vegetables and sweet coconut makes the perfect starter in this recipe by Sanjay Dwivedi

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  Egg and nut-free American pancakes

  Alice Sherwood makes delicious allergy-free American pancakes that all the family will love

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  Strawberries and cream

  Jo Pratt’s recipe for this summertime English treat has a difference – the fruit is blended into a refreshing smoothie with strawberry yogurt and crème de fraise

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  Duck with passion fruit, maple syrup and whisky

  Arthur Potts Dawson makes pan-fried duck with an exotic sweet and tangy sauce

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  Steamed sea bass

  John Burton Race serves oven-steamed sea bass with a rich buttery basil sauce on a bed of cannelloni beans and Italian vegetables

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  Olive and cheese scones

  Gary Mehigan’s savoury cheddar, feta and olive scones make a great tea-time treat lathered in butter or crème fraîche

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  Perfect pesto

  Matt Tebbutt’s secret to perfect pesto is Sardo cheese, which gives a stronger, better flavour

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  Gnocchi di latte with honey and Marsala sauce

  Try Matthew Fort's sweet dessert version of Italy's famous little dumpling - served with a honey-based sauce

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  Langoustine cocktail

  James Martin rings the changes on classic Prawn Cocktail by using beautiful fresh Breton langoustines instead