Let me be honest straight away: my first Bakewell Tart attempt was a buttery disaster. The pastry shrank like a wool jumper in a hot …
Mary Berry Roasted Cauliflower
I wasn’t expecting cauliflower—of all things—to steal the show at Sunday lunch. But here we are. I made this Mary Berry roasted cauliflower on a …
Mary Berry Dundee Cake
I’ll be honest, the first time I made this Dundee cake, I didn’t quite get the almond topping right. The blanched almonds sank a bit, …
Mary Berry Madeira Cake
I’ll be honest—the first time I made Mary Berry’s Madeira Cake, I expected something delicate and elegant. Instead, I got a weirdly domed sponge with …
Mary Berry Pan Fried Falafel
I didn’t grow up eating falafel, but once I tasted that first crunchy, golden bite wrapped in warm flatbread with a dollop of yogurt—I was …
Mary Berry Peanut Butter Cookies
The first time I made these, I completely forgot to soften the butter. I’d just got in from a walk, fancied a quick bake, and …