The first time I made this, I thought I’d messed it up—my cream nearly boiled, the gelatine clumped on the first go, and I used …
Mary Berry Noodle Nori Salad
The first time I made this, I had a lonely sheet of nori in the cupboard and a bunch of fridge veg that needed using. …
Mary Berry Easter Simnel Cake
The first time I baked this Simnel cake, I was trying to impress my auntie—she’s the sort of woman who knows her fruit cakes by …
Mary Berry Clementine Cake
The first time I baked this, I was meant to be cleaning the kitchen. But there were clementines in the fruit bowl starting to wrinkle, …
Mary Berry Welsh Rarebit
The first time I made this, I was half-starved after a long day and wanted something fast but not sad. I had half a block …
Mary Berry Meatball Toad in the Hole
The first time I made this, I didn’t preheat the oil properly—and the batter came out as flat as a pancake. I was gutted. The …
Mary Berry Beef Cannelloni
The first time I made this, I completely underestimated how fiddly it is to fill uncooked cannelloni tubes. Half the filling ended up on the …
Mary Berry Bacon And Mushroom Cheese Soufflé
I used to be nervous about making anything with the word “soufflé” in it—it felt like it belonged to the world of white tablecloths and …
Mary Berry Spiced Grilled Aubergine
I didn’t expect to love this one quite as much as I did—but the first bite had me hooked. Soft, smoky aubergine with crispy edges, …
Mary Berry Elderflower and Lemon Traybake
There’s something about this traybake that feels like spring in sponge form. It’s light, bright, and quietly impressive—the sort of thing you pull out at …