I’ve baked a fair few scones in my day, but I’ll be honest—these nearly defeated me the first time. I thought I knew what “just …
Mary Berry Marmalade Loaf Recipe
The first time I baked this marmalade loaf, I thought I had it in the bag—simple ingredients, classic Mary Berry style, what could go wrong, …
Mary Berry Fruit Loaf Recipe
You know that feeling when you think you’ve got a handle on a recipe—and then the fruit sinks, the middle dips, and it turns out …
Mary Berry Banana And Honey Cake
I first baked this banana and honey loaf on a cold Wednesday afternoon—the sort where the sky goes grey at 2pm and you just need …
Mary Berry Sourdough Bread Recipe
Let me tell you—this sourdough nearly broke me. It was one of those grey, rainy Tuesdays where I thought, “Right, today’s the day I conquer …
Mary Berry Farmhouse Loaf Recipe
This one took me three tries to get right—and I’m oddly proud of that. The first time, I added too much water and ended up …
Mary Berry White Cottage Loaf
There’s something undeniably satisfying about baking a cottage loaf. That old-fashioned top-knot shape feels like something straight out of The Wind in the Willows. I …
Mary Berry French Apple Tart
The first time I made this tart, I nearly binned the whole thing. I’d pureed the apples too soon, the pastry shrank like a wool …
Mary Berry Filo Apple Strudels
The first time I made these, I underestimated filo. I thought, “How hard can paper-thin pastry really be?” Famous last words. My first strudel exploded …
Mary Berry Glazed Fruit Tartlets
I’ll be honest—these were nearly a disaster the first time. I tried to rush the pastry. Big mistake. It shrank like mad in the oven …