Trusted British chef recipes, tested at home
Mary Berry’s leek and bacon quiche is a large shortcrust tart with softened leeks, crispy streaky bacon, Dijon mustard, Gruyère and a rich six-egg custard. It bakes in a 28cm tin at 190°C (170°C fan/Gas 5) for 30-35 minutes and serves 8-12. Berry’s headnote in Absolute Favourites (2015) calls this “a classic recipe but with …
Mary Berry’s crustless quiche is a pastry-free bake made with eight eggs, double cream, crispy bacon, spinach and Gruyère. It bakes in a 20cm cake tin at 180°C (160°C fan/Gas 4) for 30 minutes and serves 4 to 6. Berry calls this her “spinach frittata quiche” in Simple Comforts (2020). Her headnote explains: “we don’t …
Mary Berry’s quiche Lorraine is a shortcrust pastry case filled with bacon, onion, Cheddar, crème fraîche and double cream. It bakes at 190°C (170°C fan/Gas 5) for 25 minutes and comes in two sizes: a 20cm tin for 6 or a 28cm tin for 12. Berry co-wrote this with Lucy Young in Cook Up a …
Hairy Bikers chicken paprika is a one-pot braise of jointed chicken in sweet and hot paprika with red peppers, tomatoes and soured cream. It serves 6 and takes about 1 hour 30 minutes including browning and simmering. This comes from The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook, Si and Dave’s very first cookbook. The headnote says it’s “great …
Hairy Bikers apple pie is a deep, double-crust pie with rich sweet pastry, 8 cooking apples, sultanas and cinnamon, baked in a 20cm springform tin. It serves 4–6 and takes about 2 hours including chilling, soaking and a two-stage bake. This comes from The Hairy Bakers TV series on BBC. The pastry is closer to …
Hairy Bikers chicken jalfrezi is a fast, spicy curry with chicken breast, green chillies, fresh tomatoes and stir-fried peppers in a light cornflour-thickened sauce. It serves 4 at 279 calories per serving and takes just 25 minutes from chopping board to plate. This comes from The Hairy Dieters (2012), and Si and Dave call it …
Hairy Bikers baked peaches are honey-drizzled peach halves baked at 200°C, then topped with crushed amaretti and toasted almonds for a final 15 minutes. They serve 4 at 269 calories per serving and take about 35 minutes in total. This comes from The Hairy Dieters (2012), where Si and Dave note that some peaches need …
Hairy Bikers chicken Caesar salad is a low-calorie take on the classic, with bashed chicken breast, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes and a light anchovy dressing. It serves 2 at 272 calories per serving and takes under 20 minutes. This comes from The Hairy Dieters (2012), and Si and Dave call it “good and hearty.” The …
Hairy Bikers lemon cupcakes are light, yoghurt-based sponges with blueberries and lemon zest, finished with a thin lemon drizzle icing. The recipe makes 12 at just 167 calories each, with 20 minutes of prep and 18 minutes in the oven. This comes from The Hairy Dieters (2012), and the full recipe name is “Skinny Lemon …
Hairy Bikers rice pudding is a creamy stovetop pudding made with pudding rice, semi-skimmed milk and vanilla, topped with a plum compote. It serves 4 at just 134 calories, works warm or cold, and cooks in under 20 minutes on the hob. This comes from The Hairy Dieters (2012), Si and Dave’s first diet cookbook. …
