I’ll admit—my first batch of palmiers looked more like squashed snails than elegant French biscuits. I’d rolled them too loosely, rushed the chilling, and ended …
Mary Berry Confetti Traybake
This cake took me right back to the village fêtes I went to as a kid—plastic tablecloths, lemon barley water, and trays of colourful bakes …
Mary Berry Focaccia
The first time I made this focaccia, I got a bit cocky. I thought, “It’s just bread with toppings, how hard can it be?” Well, …
Mary Berry Smoked Mackerel Pâté
The first time I made this pâté, I expected something dainty and polite—what I got was bold, creamy, and deeply satisfying. I’d bought a packet …
Mary Berry Cauliflower Soup
The first time I made this soup, I expected a bit of a bland beige bowl, to be honest. I mean—cauliflower. Not exactly thrilling. But …
Mary Berry Rum and Raisin Ice Cream
Rum and Raisin was not a flavour I grew up loving—honestly, I used to think it tasted like a boozy old Christmas pudding melted into …