Mary’s tarte tatin
Preparation time 1-2 hours cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Serves 8 This classic ‘upside down’ French tart, usually served warm as a pudding. Do not grease the tin otherwise the caramel will …
Chicken pasta bake (Saturday night pasta)
Preparation time less than 30 mins cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Serves 6-8 A wonderfully comforting dish, this can be made ahead and will go down really well with the family. It …
lucy’s strawberry slices
Preparation time less than 30 mins cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Makes 27 slices lucy has worked with me for 25 years! A twist on the classic Victoria sandwich, her slices look …
Salmon fillets with herbs and red pepper
Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time 10 to 30 mins Serves Serves 6 These salmon fillets, with their decorative topping of herby cream cheese and roasted red peppers, will impress at any dinner …
Mini apple and almond cakes
Preparation time less than 30 mins cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Makes 6 cakes One of my favourite bakes is a recipe for apple cake I created many years ago. This is …
Baked salmon with parmesan and parsley crust
Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time 10 to 30 mins Serves Serves 6 Mary Berry’s foolproof recipe for easy baked salmon with luscious crunchy parmesan crust can be on the table in no …
Mango passion with honey and yoghurt
Preparation time 2 hours Cooking time no cooking required Serves Serves 2 This quick and easy dessert is a light way to finish off a South-east Asian meal. Each serving provides 234kcal, 7g protein, 26g …
Dill herrings and quails’ eggs canapés
Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time no cooking required Serves Makes 24 canpés These canapés are incredibly easy but still pack a flavour punch. Plus they can be made up to 2 hours …
Butterflied leg of lamb with preserved lemons
Preparation time 2 hours cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Serves 6-8 This dish is a great for feeding a crowd. It is super simple to make and full of flavour. You can …
Spatchcock poussins with orange, sage and ginger
Preparation time overnight cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Serves 6 I love the flavours in this recipe, and have adapted it over the years. A whole poussin is often too much for …
Christmas Genoa cake
Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time over 2 hours Serves Makes 1 x 23cm/9in cake Make this delectably moist and fruity cake as an alternative to traditional Christmas cake. It serves 12. Mary …
Mary Berry’s fondant fancies
Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Makes 25 Surprise your friends (and indeed yourself) with a batch of these homemade fondant fancies. Plus there’s plenty of …
Royal icing
Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time no cooking required Serves Makes enough for 1 20cm cake Everyone’s favourite baker Mary Berry gives you the lowdown on making the perfect royal icing. Mary Berry …
lemon curd and pistachio meringue roulade
Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time 10 to 30 mins Serves Serves 8 This is a great chilled dessert to feed a crowd, and impress them too. Often egg yolks are left over …
lamb dhansak
Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time 1 to 2 hours Serves Serves 6 Dhansak is a popular Indian curry made from meat, lentils and flavoured with spices including cumin and ginger. It’s mild, …
Spanische Windtorte
Preparation time 1-2 hours Cooking time over 2 hours Serves Serves 12 Gloriously billowy and wildly retro, to say this complex meringue dessert decorated with fondant violets will be a talking point is an understatement! …
White chocolate and ginger cheesecake
Preparation time less than 30 mins cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Serves 8 This wintry ginger and chocolate cheesecake is perfect for jazzing up the dessert selection at Christmas. If you want …
Roasted sausage and potato supper
Preparation time less than 30 mins cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour Serves Serves 4-6 This will become a firm family favourite as it can be cooked in one dish and is so quick …