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For a splendid autumn dish try Martin Blunos's rich game bird pie, flavoured with wild mushrooms

For a novel poultry dish try Simon Rimmer's recipe for pan-fried duck, flavoured with maple syrup, apple and banana

Diana Henry's hearty chowder captures the flavour of autumn with the help of apple-rich cider

For a truly splendid dessert try Sophie Grigson's classic English pudding, a delicious combination of flavours and textures

Indulge a sweet tooth with Lotte Duncan's tempting new take on a traditional nursery pudding

Sophie Grigson's take on a traditional nursery pudding makes a sure fire way to satisfy a sweet tooth

Richard Phillips tops creamy custard with a billowy meringue topping in his terrific take on the most royal of classic English puddings

Warmed jam and a meringue topping keep Ann Muller's pudding traditionally English

Andrew Nutter's variation on this classic light bread pudding has a fruit and meringue topping and is served with a sensational cocktail

Try David Massey's recipe and you'll soon see why this frugal combination of custard, meringue, jam and breadcrumbs is known as the queen of puds