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■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 30 mins ■ Cook 50 mins 4 large field mushrooms4 tbsp olive oil1 garlic clove, chopped400g spinach leavesflour, for dusting1 tbsp thyme leaves500g block all-butter puff pastry140g sti

Often, it’s the supporting roles that command the most attention – like these glorious starters, sides and sauces

SERVES 6 | PREP 20 MINS PLUS RESTING | COOK 2 HRS | EASY 1 tbsp olive oil300g venison mince1 onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, crushed2 bay leaves1 tsp ground cinnamon½ tsp ground allspice175ml re

Supper club host Xanthe Ross shares her innovative vegetarian dishes – gorgeous, flavourful, deeply comforting and perfect for sharing

Enjoy these deliciously simple and quick-to-prepare recipes from Tim Wilson, founder of renowned sustainable butcher Ginger Pig, and food writer Rebecca Seal

By Charlie Tomlinson (wildroot.kitchen) Serves 6 | Prep 25 mins plus chilling | Cook 50 mins FOR THE FILLING 1 tbsp olive oil1 onion, diced4 garlic cloves, crushed10g fresh sage, finely chopped2 sprig