Mary Berry Cooks Up A Feast: Favourite Recipes for Occasions and Celebrations

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Discover how she cooks for her family and friends during the Christmas party season, and for other occasions and celebrations throughout the year.

National treasure, TV presenter and cooking expert, author of more than 70 cookbooks and the ultimate queen of bakes, Mary Berry. I absolutely oved the potential time saving of the ‘freeze ahead’ instructions that come with many of the recipes.Vibrant and presented with a Christmas-worthy level of finesse, these crab and avocado tians are the perfect Christmas Day starter and make for a refreshing contrast to a richer meat main course.

Lavish new photography and bonus festive recipes make this edition a precious self-purchase or an ideal gift for any Mary fan. Have learnt, and loved, from Mary Berry for nearly 40 years and this book continues to build upon an already stunning reputation and cannot fail to please.You’re not going to find yourself having to also make a sauce or spice mix on another page of the book – everything you need is on the page.

In this extra-special updated edition of Mary Berry’s popular entertaining cookbook, Mary makes cooking for gatherings of family and friends easy, with over 160 recipes that work well for both small and large numbers of guests. Foil dishes are not as sturdy as porcelain cookware, so always sit them on a baking sheet, particularly when taking them in and out of the oven, and take care not to puncture them. There are options that suggest homemade if possible for things like pesto, but it doesn’t feel terribly pressurised. The food is excellent and the recipes have a really helpful section that specifies which bits can be done in advance.Mary guides you through how to feed a crowd, how she preps for the Christmas party season, what she makes for drinks parties, buffets and teatime, plus guidance on how to scale up recipes to feed any number of guests. In this extra-special updated edition of Mary Berry's popular entertaining cookbook, Mary makes cooking for gatherings of family and friends easy, with over 160 recipes that work well for both small and large numbers of guests. For another great festive canapé from the book, why not try Mary's Chestnut, Cranberry and Brie Parcels. Combing soft quail's eggs with crispy bacon and a light pastry base, send these nibbles round on a gilded platter at your Christmas party and you won't fail to impress.