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  • abbreviation tablespoon (unit of measure)

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  • In a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat, heat 2 tbsp oil until hot.

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  • Put 1 tbsp of lemon juice or vinegar in a 1-cup measure and fill cup with soy milk.

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  • Serves 2-4, depending on hunger4 raw, unshelled tiger prawns90ml olive oil3 cloves garlic, finely chopped500ml good-quality fish stock150g sustainable monkfish, cut into chunks1 onion, finely diced1 tsp smoked paprika200g chopped tomatoes50ml dry white winePinch of saffron soaked in 1 tbsp hot water200g Calasparra or other short-grain rice150g baby squid, cut into rings150g broad beans150g mussels, scrubbedHandful of flat-leaf parsley to garnish½ lemon, cut into wedges 1. Shell the prawns and put the flesh aside.

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  • Serves 2–3400g floury potatoes, eg Maris Pipers250g fish: I like a mix of salmon, firm white fish and smoked haddock 1 tbsp chopped chives1 tbsp capers2 anchovy fillets in oil, drained and finely chopped1 egg, beaten40g flour, for coating50g fresh white breadcrumbsA generous knob of butter1 tbsp vegetable oil1.

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  • Serves 42 racks of baby back / loin ribs1 tbsp Marmite1 tbsp English mustard1½ tsp smoked paprika2 tbsp tomato ketchup2½ tbsp dark muscovado sugar1.

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  • Serves 61 chicken, about 1.5kg1 cinnamon stick5 black peppercornsPinch of saffron1 tsp salt4cm piece of fresh gingerBay leaf5 tbsp good quality mango chutney I swear by Geeta's50g ready-to-eat dried apricots, finely chopped2 tbsp good curry powder2 tsp Worcestershire sauce200ml homemade mayonnaise200ml Greek yoghurt50g flaked almonds, toastedSmall bunch fresh coriander, choppedGreen salad and basmati rice, to serve1.

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  • Once cooled, I fold it through mayonnaise and add 1 tbsp apricot puree, made from soaked and boiled dried apricots.

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  • The dressing is simplicity itself: 2 tbsp "good spicy fruit chutney" I use mango, in keeping with the Anglo-Indian theme, mixed with 1 tbsp "good Madras curry powder" and equal parts Greek yoghurt and mayonnaise and tossed through the meat, which is then left to marinate for a couple of hours and finally garnished with toasted almonds and chopped coriander.

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  • It's finished with 2 tbsp whipped cream, and then just enough of this mixture is added to "coat the chicken lightly".

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  • Serves 42 racks of baby back / loin ribs1 tbsp Marmite1 tbsp English mustard1½ tsp smoked paprika2 tbsp tomato ketchup2½ tbsp dark muscovado sugar1.

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