I’ll be honest—this one caught me off guard. I made Mary Berry’s Persian Rice thinking it’d be a pretty side dish, maybe something to balance …
Mary Berry Chocolate Ganache Icing
The first time I made Mary Berry’s chocolate ganache icing, I honestly thought I’d ruined it. I’d just finished baking a sponge, the kitchen was …
Mary Berry Viennese Finger Biscuits
I’ll be honest—these nearly ended up as one big buttery puddle. The first time I piped them out, they looked perfect. Proud little stars all …
Mary Berry Paella
The first time I tried to make Mary Berry’s paella, I had no clue just how fast paella rice drinks up stock. One moment I …
Mary Berry Strawberry Tarts
You know when something looks so dainty and perfect, you assume it’ll be a faff to make? That was me with these strawberry tarts. All …
Mary Berry Coconut Ice
I first made this Coconut Ice on a rainy Tuesday when I needed something—anything—that didn’t require baking. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much. Just …
Mary Berry Fast Gooseberry Fool
The first time I made this fool, I thought, Oh this’ll be a doddle. It’s got all the signs of a lazy-day dessert—no baking, barely …
Mary Berry Granny’s Gingerbread Recipe
Granny’s Gingerbread is made with self-raising flour, bicarbonate of soda, ground ginger, mixed spice, butter, black treacle, golden syrup, light muscovado sugar, egg, and full-fat …
Mary Berry Leek and Bacon Quiche
I first made this quiche on a rainy Tuesday, thinking it’d be a light lunch. What I ended up with? A rich, custardy masterpiece that …
Mary Berry Tiramisu Red Fruit Trifle
I wasn’t convinced this would work. A tiramisu… with red fruit? And in trifle form? It sounded like Mary had lost the plot a bit, …