Fennel is in season from late spring to early autumn in the UK, with peak availability in the summer months of June to September. That’s why it’s the perfect summer cooking ingredient to add texture and flavour to savoury dishes. Mary Berry has the ultimate formula for a delicious fennel-based meal, teamed with pink salmon … Read more
Perfect with salad, potatoes, rice or mash, a salmon dish is so versatile that you can keep the dish interesting every time you make it. While you may want to make salmon with salad while the weather outside is invitingly warm, you could pair it with rice for a more filling combination. Better yet, you … Read more
Bakewell tart has evolved from the 20th-century Bakewell pudding and is closely associated with the town of Bakewell in Derbyshire. As a staple in British bakeries and cafes, the fruity tart is a flavour many people know and love, and yet few dare to make it from scratch. With Mary Berry’s recipe, however, it couldn’t … Read more
Cooking mushrooms can be done in the oven, air fryer, pan, or even a microwave. While the method often depends on the meal, British chef Mary Berry has one go-to technique for the best results. She explained her cooking tip in a recipe for bolognese pasta bake: “My method of frying the mushrooms ensures they … Read more
Lasagne may seem complicated to make, but it can be whipped up in under 30 minutes from scratch. Mary Berry’s recipe serves eight to 10 people, can be made up to two days in advance and frozen for up to three. The recipe notes said: “This is Mary’s classic lasagne recipe which has been perfected … Read more
200ml (7fl oz) full-fat crème fraîche4 x 125g (4½oz) thin, centre-cut salmon fillets, skinned, each cut in half lengthways to make 8 thin strips100g (4oz) frozen petits pois, defrostedA squeeze of fresh lemon juice2 tbsp chopped parsleySalt and freshly ground black pepper Method Heat the butter in a large, wide-based pan over a low flame … Read more
There is nothing better than a homebaked cake, and it turns out lemon cake is one of the easiest to make as long as you have the right recipe. Mary Berry’s lemon cake is fat-free and only takes 10 minutes to prepare before you place it in the oven to bake for 20 minutes. According … Read more
Chicken curry is the ultimate comfort food to warm yourself up after a long day, and it is incredibly easy to make with the right recipe. Mary Berry’s one-pan spiced chicken curry is not only tasty but perfect for anyone who wishes to quickly make a homemade dinner without any fuss or spending ages cooking … Read more
Instructions To begin, preheat the oven to 180C (Fan 160C or Gas Mark 4). Place the 12 muffin cases in the muffin tin. Add all the ingredients except the chocolate chips into a large mixing bowl and stir the ingredients together, either with a wooden spoon or electric mixer, until fully blended. Once you have … Read more
Rocky road is as simple as a bake can get and it can be personalised depending on preference and what you have in the cupboards. It is often made up of milk chocolate, marshmallows as well as chocolate bars and sometimes sultanas. As a part-time baker, I make a lot of rocky road and have … Read more
