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Ingredients
225g cold butter, diced
350g plain flour
100g golden caster sugar
280g mincemeat
1 small egg, beaten
icing sugar, to dust

Ingredients
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
6 skinless and boneless chicken thighs, sliced
2 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 thumb-sized piece ginger, grated
50g runny honey
30ml light soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp sesame seeds , to serve
4 spring onions, shredded, to serve
sticky rice, to serve
steamed bok choi or spring greens, to serve

Ingredients
100g butter, plus extra to grease
100g dark chocolate, chopped
150g light brown soft sugar
3 large eggs
½ tsp vanilla extract
50g plain flour
single cream, to serve

Ingredients
250g golden syrup
zest 1 lemon, plus juice ½ lemon
5 tbsp breadcrumb
200g pack butter, softened
200g golden caster sugar
3 medium eggs
200g self-raising flour
5 tbsp milk

Ingredients
For the dough
200g strong white bread flour , plus a little for dusting
½ tsp fast-action dried yeast
¼ tsp golden caster sugar
a little oil , for greasing
For the toppings
4 tbsp olive oil , plus a little extra
1 garlic clove , thinly sliced
200g passata
pinch of golden caster sugar (optional)
1 small aubergine , sliced into discs
100g ricotta
small handful mint , roughly chopped
extra virgin olive oil , for drizzling

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Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts, finely sliced
1 red onion, finely sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 red chilli, finely sliced (optional)
For the marinade
1 heaped tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp ground coriander
pinch of ground cumin
2 medium garlic cloves, crushed
4 tbsp olive oil
1 lime, juiced
4-5 drops Tabasco
To serve
6 medium tortillas
bag mixed salad
230g tub fresh salsa

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Ingredients
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated
6 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
3 tbsp medium spice paste (tikka works well)
400g can chopped tomatoes
100g Greek yogurt
1 small bunch of coriander, leaves chopped
50g ground almonds
naan breads or cooked basmati rice, to serve

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Ingredients
300g good-quality pork sausage (about 4 large or 8 chipolatas)
1 small onion
1 carrot
1 tbsp dried oregano
500g lean beef mince
50g parmesan , finely grated, plus extra to serve
75g dried breadcrumb
1 medium egg
1 tbsp olive oil
For the tomato sauce
1 carrot (finely grated)
2 sticks of celery (grated)
1 courgette (coarsely grated)
3 garlic cloves (finely grated)
2 red peppers
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp tomato purée
pinch golden caster sugar
splash red wine vinegar
3 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
cooked spaghetti , to serve
handful basil leaves , snipped

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Ingredients
For the dough
200g strong white bread flour , plus a little for dusting
½ tsp fast-action dried yeast
¼ tsp golden caster sugar
a little oil , for greasing
For the toppings
4 tbsp olive oil , plus a little extra
1 garlic clove , thinly sliced
200g passata
pinch of golden caster sugar (optional)
1 small aubergine , sliced into discs
100g ricotta
small handful mint , roughly chopped
extra virgin olive oil , for drizzling

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Ingredients
For the shortbread
250g plain flour
75g caster sugar
175g butter, softened
For the caramel
100g butter or margarine
100g light muscovado sugar
397g can condensed milk
For the topping
200g plain or milk chocolate, broken into pieces