TO PREPARE AHEAD Can be made a day ahead. You will need a 1.7 litre-2 litre (3 pint-3½ pint) shallow ovenproof dish. Not suitable for freezing. TO COOK IN THE AGA Cook the mince in the simmering oven, covered, for about 1 hour 15 minutes. Try to space the potatoes out so they are in a single layer and not touching each other. Transfer the fillet to a large roasting tin, spread with a little butter and roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes for medium rare (8 minutes per 450g/1lb). Peel and slice each egg into quarters. Freezes well. 900g (2lb) Bramley apples, peeled weight (windfalls will do), 600g (1lb 5oz) Bramley apples, peeled weight 300g (10oz) mulberries or blackberries. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pan. She said Mrs Berry had described "not being a mother" to her children as her biggest regret, and urged her not to make the same mistake. Here we've listed our top 10 midweek dinner recipes from a collection of Mary's cookbooks. Nearly all the recipes in my new book are far simpler to make than their older counterparts, and yet they still give wonderful results. RED, PART OF THE HEARST UK FASHION & BEAUTY NETWORK. Episodes Recipes. Spread the garlic butter over the bird and then lay the bacon rashers over the top of the breast. In an interview with the Sunday Times magazine, the Great British Bake Off presenter, 78, said her three children Annabel, Thomas and William, had all been brought up to help out in the kitchen. Mary Berry trained at The Cordon Bleu in Paris and Bath School of Home Economics. Ideal when you're always on the go - you can have delicious family favourites from Mary Berry on the table in no time. If you are allergic to nuts just omit them. TO PREPARE AHEAD The whole dish can be made up to a day ahead and kept in the fridge. Get our latest recipes, competitions and cookbook news straight to your inbox every week Queen of cakes Mary Berry shares her ultimate recipes from her perfect vanilla cupcakes to a faultless Quiche Loraine. Cover and simmer over a low heat for about 35-45 minutes, or until the thighs are tender. 6 Cut the cake into squares and pour the ganache sauce over the top to serve. Season with salt and pepper and then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. 1 Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. This has a wonderful, intense flavour. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. This will make a generous amount of sauce, which is very useful for serving separately. I don't really want to spend hours in the kitchen. Jan 20, 2018 - Mary Berry knows a thing or two about making everyday cooking something special. My cookery teacher Miss Date was a brilliant woman who encouraged and inspired me. Make sure you spread a layer of apricot jam over the cake before icing, to help it stick, and serve dusted with icing sugar. "Family life is fragmenting in this modern age, but it's up to all of us to keep it together," she said. Serve with a crisp green salad or seasonal green veg for a simple dinner party dish.