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French-style duck pie

Duck

French-style duck pie

Food writer Sam Ellis-Cosgrove's duck pie, flavoured with thyme, garlic and pancetta, is inspired by the French dish croustade de canard.

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Beef short rib bourguignon

Beef stews

Beef short rib bourguignon

Beef bourguignon is a comforting stew from Burgundy. Create a great sauce by braising short ribs in wine before adding the traditional veg.

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Game terrine with brandy-soaked prunes

Game

Game terrine with brandy-soaked prunes

Nicholas Balfe's game terrine makes a special Christmas dish. The festive spices go beautifully with seasonal game and brandy-soaked prunes.

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Tom Kerridge’s curried monkfish wellington

Wellingtons

Tom Kerridge’s curried monkfish wellington

Tom Kerridge's spin on a classic wellington uses a spiced monkfish loin encased in fragrant coconut rice, enveloped in puff pastry.

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Herby tamarind lamb with baked jollof rice

Alternative Christmas roast

Herby tamarind lamb with baked jollof rice

This tamarind and herb-stuffed lamb with baked jollof rice recipe is a celebratory Senegalese-inspired one-pot by Lerato Umah-Shaylor.

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Julius Roberts’ epic roast chicken

Comfort food

Julius Roberts’ epic roast chicken

You can't beat a good roast chicken, and this version from farmer, chef and Instagram star Julius Roberts is perfection.

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Aubergine biryani

Vegetarian comfort food

Aubergine biryani

Vegetarians deserve biryani too! In this wonderful recipe from DabbaDrop, aubergine brings meatiness while tomato masala offers umami punch.

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Blackberry millefeuille

Blackberries

Blackberry millefeuille

Blackberries take centre stage in this towering mille-feuille recipe. Coulis and fresh berries provide sweet-sharp contrast to the cream.

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Saffron roast chicken stuffed with dried fruit

Roast chicken

Saffron roast chicken stuffed with dried fruit

Saghar Setareh shares her recipe for Iranian saffron roast chicken. The sweet-sour fruit stuffing perfectly complements the golden chicken.

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Mango-misu

Mango desserts

Mango-misu

Mango-misu takes the main elements of a classic tiramisu – mascarpone, boozy zabaglione and sponge fingers – but swaps out the coffee for sweet mangoes instead. A make-ahead marvel.

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Strawberry chiffon cake

Cakes

Strawberry chiffon cake

A great summer sponge, chiffon cake’s uniquely satisfying texture means you can squeeze the sponge and it will quickly bounce back into shape, like an ACTUAL sponge.

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Beef carpaccio salad with fresh figs

Recipes that will make you excited for autumn

Beef carpaccio salad with fresh figs

This simple but mighty beef carpaccio salad makes the most of sweet ripe figs, and it looks really special on the table.

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Fig and goat’s cheese sweet tartlets

Figs

Fig and goat’s cheese sweet tartlets

These fig and goats cheese tartlets are a twist on cheesecake, featuring oats and seeds in the crunchy base and a lightly sweetened goat’s cheese on top.

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Roast pork loin with lavender honey-glazed apricots

Apricots

Roast pork loin with lavender honey-glazed apricots

In this lovely roast pork recipe, lavender honey-glazed apricots soak up the meat juices and are served with pork, potatoes and a salad.

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Choux buns with raspberry, rose and pistachio

Patisserie

Choux buns with raspberry, rose and pistachio

These choux buns are filled with a silky pistachio cream and a sharp raspberry and rose coulis – plus a pretty speckled craquelin on top.

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Pistachio layer cake with cream cheese frosting

Celebration cakes

Pistachio layer cake with cream cheese frosting

This magnificent pistachio cake combines a light and nutty sponge with a decadently rich cream cheese icing!

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