Mary Berry

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From the archive: Mary Berry's easy double-crust apple pie recipe

Homely and traditional, apple pie is the perfect dessert for a special meal. It never fails to please and is surprisingly easy to master.

4 Dec 2020
Homes & Property

Mary Berry's easy fruit cake recipe

If you like a lighter fruit cake that still has lots of fruity flavour, this is a good “cut-and-come-again” one.
22 Dec 2017
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Mary Berry's easy fruit cake recipe

If you like a lighter fruit cake that still has lots of fruity flavour, this is a good “cut-and-come-again” one.

9 Apr 2020
Food + Drink

Mary Berry's roasted sausage and potato supper recipe

Try this easy one-dish recipe - it's bound to become a family favourite

4 Nov 2016
<p>For crisp, light pastry always work in a cool kitchen with cool ingredients and tools</p>
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Mary Berry: double-crust apple pie

Homely and traditional, apple pie is the perfect dessert for a special meal. It never fails to please and is surprisingly easy to master.

25 Jun 2015
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Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites: malted chocolate cake

The malt extract gives a lovely creaminess to the sponge, while the malted chocolate flavour is echoed in the cake’s topping.

13 Oct 2016
<p>Ideally, leave the cake a few days before eating, because then it will slice really well, whereas when it’s very fresh it can crumble easily</p>
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Mary Berry: easy fruit cake

If you like a lighter fruit cake that still has lots of fruity flavour, this is a good “cut-and-come-again” one.

25 Jun 2015
<p><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">If you're worried about cutting the cakes in half, you can simply sandwich</span><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">&nbsp;the two together with half the icing in the middle and half the icing on top&nbsp;</span></p>
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Mary Berry's One Step Ahead: cappuccino coffee cake recipe

This luxurious cappuccino coffee cake is a delicious treat to have after dinner.

28 Jul 2016
<p><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Mix&nbsp;up the recipe with lightly poached apricots on top&nbsp;in the late summer, brushed with apricot jam and sprinkled with toasted almonds.&nbsp;</span></p>
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Mary Berry's One Step Ahead: midsummer open fruit tart recipe

The tart consists of a very thin crisp orange shortbread topped with creamy mascarpone and an abundance of juicy summer fruits.

28 Jul 2016
<p><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">This&nbsp;versatile&nbsp;cake can be served as for dessert or&nbsp;for tea with a fork</span></p>
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Mary Berry's One Step Ahead: lemon fudge cake recipe

The zesty lemon filling helps to give this cake a summery feel. 

28 Jul 2016
<p><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Mary Berry's sticky toffee pudding is deliciously comforting</span></p>
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Mary Berry's sticky toffee pudding

This sticky toffee pudding with dates and walnuts is irresistible served warm

9 Nov 2013
<p><span style="line-height: 20.8px;">This classic carrot cake recipe is a delicious treat</span></p>
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Mary Berry's carrot cake

Mary Berry's classic carrot cake recipe with cream cheese icing and the delicious crunch of chopped walnuts

9 Nov 2013
Use vacuum-packed dry-cured ham, as it comes in convenient even-sized slices
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Roasted figs with Parma ham and goat’s cheese

Mary was given this recipe by a friend in Portugal who makes full use of fruits in season.
6 Feb 2014
A chunky potato topping allows the oil to be fully absorbed which improves the flavour and makes them golden when baked.
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Mary Berry's fish pie with crushed potato topping

The filling for this fish pie is a tasty blend of spinach, salmon, and hake. Instead of putting a classic mash on top, this recipe uses quickly crushed potatoes, drizzled with olive oil to make them crunchy.
19 Aug 2014
While the roasted bird rests, turn up the oven for really crisp potatoes.
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Mary Berry's roast chicken

One of Mary's favourite ways to roast a chicken: spreading herb butter under the skin makes the meat extra moist and flavourful.
19 Aug 2014
Filo pastry needs careful handling. If the pastry tears, patch it up with another piece of buttered filo
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Mary Berry: caramelized red onion and rocket tartlets

These tartlets are easy to make with filo pastry – there’s no rolling out, and its crisp texture makes a great contrast to the soft, creamy filling.
19 Aug 2014
For plain scones, simply omit the sultanas
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Mary Berry: fruity scones

Berry's favourite way to serve scones is split open, rather than sandwiched together, ensuring you get lots of jam and cream.
25 Jun 2015