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Fruit and vegetables
2 large aubergines
4 garlic cloves, 2 thinly sliced and 2 crushed
1 lemon, juice only
2 tbsp finely chopped mint
2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
pomegranate seeds
small handful fresh dill, to garnish
250g/9oz floury potatoes, such as Maris Piper, cut into pieces
50g/2oz dried mushrooms
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 lemon, cut into six wedges
500g/1lb 2oz mushrooms (such as white closed cup), cleaned and sliced
1 onion, finely diced
1 lemon, juice and zest only
400g/4oz strawberries, quartered and pricked all over with a fork
200g/7oz strawberries, halved
Tins, packets and jars
½ tsp English mustard
200g/7oz rice
knob of butter, for greasing
100g/3½ oz strawberry jam
Cooking ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú walnuts, finely chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
250g/9oz self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
1 tbsp vegetable oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
250ml/9fl oz vegetable stock, made from a stock cube
1 tbsp caster sugar
200g/7oz caster sugar
½ tsp cinnamon
50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú cornflour
pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
Baking and patisserie
Dairy, eggs and chilled
sour cream
40²µ/1½´Ç³ú butter
250g/9oz half-fat cottage cheese
300ml/10½fl oz soured cream
200ml/7fl oz soured cream
150g/5½oz unsalted butter, melted
whipped cream, to serve
375ml/13fl oz double cream
5 free-range eggs, beaten
Other
250g/9oz ready-made sauerkraut (available in jars from larger supermarkets)
500g/1lb 2oz curd cheese (available from some large supermarkets)
100ml/3½fl oz vodka