mary berry favourites

This is Mary's classic lasagne recipe which has been perfected over the years. For the best results leave the lasagne to stand for six hours before cooking. 

Each serving provides 861 kcal, 50g protein, 56g carbohydrates (of which 17g sugars), 47g fat (of which 23g saturates), 5.5g fibre and 1.4g salt. 

Lasagne al forno

olive oil

beef mince

onions, roughly chopped

celery, diced (optional)

garlic cloves, crushed

flour

150 milliliters/¼ pint beef stock

tbsp redcurrant jelly (optional) or 1 tsp caster sugar

tomato purée

thyme

tomatoes

butter

750 milliliters/1¼ pints hot milk

Dijon mustard

Parmesan,

salt and black pepper

lasagne

75 grams/3 ounces mature cheddar, grated

Mary Berry's easy Victoria sponge cake recipe is a baking classic and a tasty tea-time treat. 

Each serving provides 501 kcal, 5g protein, 50g carbohydrates (of which 36g sugars), 31g fat (of which 19g saturates), 0.8g fibre and 0.8g salt (serving with 300g of jam and 300ml cream). 

Mary Berry's easy Victoria sandwich

free-range eggs

225 grams/8 ounces caster sugar,

tsp baking powder

strawberry jam

whipped double cream (optional)

This recipe is from The Great British Bake Off, in which ten home bakers take part in a bake-off to test their baking skills and battle to be crowned best amateur baker. They begin with cake in the Cotswolds, including a Victoria sponge.

Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood show you how to bake with easy-to-follow recipes and advice on the Get Baking website.

Mary Berry's perfect Victoria sandwich

This will become a firm family favourite as it can be cooked in one dish and is so quick and easy to put together. Choose your favourite type of local, British sausage for this recipe – my family loves leek and sage.

Roasted sausage and potato supper

onions,

red peppers, deseeded and diced

garlic cloves, chopped

tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves

baby new potatoes, halved

sausages, pricked

200 milliliters/7fl oz white wine

Mary Berry cooks her delicious roasted sausage supper.

Roasted Sausage Supper

Mary Berry's lemon drizzle traybake cake has been a hit since the 1960s, and this is the recipe she is most asked for when stopped in the street.

Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a 30x23cm/12x9in tray bake tin.

Each serving provides 290 kcal, 4g protein, 38.5g carbohydrates (of which 25g sugars), 13.5g fat (of which 8g saturates), 0.7g fibre and 0.6g salt.

Lemon drizzle traybake cake

caster sugar

level tsp baking powder

tbsp milk

lemons,

lemon verbena (optional)

sugar

lemons, juice only

Mary Berry makes her lemon verbena drizzle cake.

Lemon Verbena Drizzle Cake

A wonderfully comforting chicken pasta bake, this can be made ahead and will go down really well with the family. 

Each serving provides 532 kcal, 35g protein, 46g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 22g fat (of which 11.5g saturates), 4.5g fibre and 0.9g salt.

Chicken pasta bake

butter,

penne

onion, roughly chopped

chicken

paprika

grams/1¾oz plain flour

milliliters/1 pint 6 fl oz hot milk (see tip)

100 grams/3½oz Parmesan cheese,

tomatoes,

Mary Berry's scones are the perfect easy tea-time treat, whether jam-and-cream-topped (in whichever order you like), plain or packed with sultanas. 
 
Equipment: You will need a fluted 5cm/2in cutter.


Mary Berry's scones

450 grams/1lb self-raising flour

grams/1¾oz caster sugar

grams/3½oz butter, softened,

milk

(optional)

clotted cream

Try making Mary Berry’s foolproof, homemade custard, perfect for slathering on crumbles, pies and puddings.

Each serving provides 872 kcal, 33g protein, 65g carbohydrates (of which 56g sugars), 54g fat (of which 26g saturates), 0g fibre and 0.7g salt.

Mary Berry's proper custard

570 milliliters/1 pint milk

55 milliliters/2fl oz single cream

vanilla pod vanilla

free-range eggs, yolks only

grams/1 caster sugar

level tsp cornflour

A great family favourite as pudding to follow a weekend lunch. I have to admit, the recipe is not economical – just delicious! Ideally use a rectangular dish simply because the bread fits it better. If you are not keen on sultanas, just leave them out.

Mary Berry’s bread and butter pudding

75 grams/3 ounces caster sugar

lemon

½ tsp mixed spice

white bread,

100 grams/4 ounces butter, melted

300 milliliters/½ pint double cream

150 milliliters/¼ pint milk

tbsp demerara sugar

Mary Berry's sticky honey garlic chicken recipe is an old family favourite that's quick, easy and delicious. You can also use separate thighs and drumsticks. 


Sticky honey garlic chicken

chicken legs

tbsp tomato ketchup

tbsp grainy mustard

Worcestershire sauce

tbsp runny honey

garlic clove, crushed

Mary Berry's ultimate apple cake – a Victoria sponge that stays really moist from grated apple. The lemon-flavoured cream keeps it fresh-tasting. 

You will need two 20cm/8in round, loose-bottomed sandwich tins and an electric hand whisk.


Apple sandwich cake

225 grams/8 ounces baking spread, straight

free-range eggs, beaten

eating apples, peeled, cored and grated (see Recipe Tips)

icing sugar,

150 milliliters/5fl oz double cream

lemon curd

This is all about slow cooking the lamb – if yours needs a little longer then leave it in the oven. The results will be so tender, it will be worth the extra time. The potatoes are cooked in the meat juices and drippings from the meat which adds tons of flavour as well as being much easier than roast potatoes.

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Sticky honey garlic chicken

Apple sandwich cake

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