A Countryside Christmas episode 1
Gethin Jones leads the way with an engaging presentation on how to bring the magic of the countryside into your Christmas celebrations.
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Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets episode 4
Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets episode 4: Mary visits Goodwood House, home to the March family and a long line of innovators in the fields of sport and farming. Famous for iconic horse racing and motoring events, Mary Berry is taken on a thrilling lap of the Goodwood motor circuit by Lord March, in a car designed by his grandfather, and invited to one of his infamous dinner parties where 300 dine in style in the splendid state rooms. But the family were not only innovators in sport, and Mary meets the octogenarian duchess and her daughter
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Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets episode 3
Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets episode 3: In this edition, Mary Berry visits Powderham Castle in Devon, to spend time with the Earl and Countess of Devon and their two young children. Known as Charlie and AJ, the newest generation of one of Britain’s oldest families are taking up the challenge of running a great stately home, reinventing the castle and the Earldom for the 21st century. Mary’s time with the family reveals stories of romance and tragedy, as she discovers the attics and secret passages of this extraordinary home. In the historic kitchen she bakes a
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Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets episode 2
Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets episode 2: Mary visits Scone Palace, the crowning place of Scottish kings and the epicentre of Scottish history, where she is invited to help Lady Mansfield prepare for a special dinner with traditional Scottish reeling in the palace where Prince Albert and Queen Victoria were once amused. Mary enjoys salmon fishing on the family’s private stretch of the Tay, and the regal pastime of Highland deer stalking with William, the future Earl of Mansfield, as well as the family’s long-serving gamekeeper. Inspired by such royal history, Mary rustles up Scottish classics in the estate kitchen,
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Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets episode 1
Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets episode 1: Mary visits Highclere Castle, the real-life Downton Abbey, home to the eighth Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and renowned as the setting for some of the most lavish and influential weekend house parties in history. Mary discovers what it takes to keep a home like this going in today’s world, meeting everyone from the family to the house staff and the estate’s loyal posse of gamekeepers. Inspired by what she discovers, Mary takes to the estate kitchen where she creates a delicious spread, from raspberry tartlets to gamekeeper’s stew and an elaborate menu
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Nadiya’s Everyday Baking episode 6
Nadiya’s Everyday Baking episode 6: Nadiya shares her simple celebratory bakes for every day of the week, which make special occasions a whole lot easier. She gets the party started with a playful crowd pleaser inspired by her travels to New Orleans. Her take on a Louisiana seafood boil is bursting with succulent langoustines, scattered with mussels and clams and bathed in a zesty, buttery sauce. Next up is a traditional Eastern European sweet bread known as babka. This simple-but-spectacular loaf has twisted layers of soft, sweet buttery bread and is bursting with joyful rainbow sprinkles –
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Nadiya’s Everyday Baking episode 5
Nadiya’s Everyday Baking episode 5: Nadiya presents the very best weekend breakfasts for kicking back, relaxing and really indulging in the pleasure of the day’s first meal. And, of course, they are all easy, effortless and baked in the oven. First up are Nadiya’s delectable granola cupcakes for a delicious breakfast on the go. A sticky fruit-and-nut granola shell is filled with chocolate and yoghurt before being crowned with edible flowers and fruit. Next, Nadiya offers up a refreshing start to the day with a kiwi, mint and spinach smoothie packed with energy-boosting oats. And, for a
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Mary Berry – Cook and Share episode 5
Mary Berry – Cook and Share episode 5: Mary heads to a festival where food takes centre stage. Set in the grounds of Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire, performers from theatre, music and art come together, but the real headliners are the top chefs who host sharing feasts and intimate dinners throughout the four-day event. Mary is meeting up with an old friend, Michelin-starred chef Niklas Ekstedt. He cooks for an intimate crowd of diners who sit around the chef’s table and watch him work his magic. Mary gets a taste of what’s on the menu and meets some of the
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Nadiya’s Everyday Baking episode 4
Nadiya’s Everyday Baking episode 4: With the assistance of her daughter Maryam, Nadiya shares go-to family bakes that are as foolproof and fuss-free as they are delicious. First up, Nadiya and Maryam, a self-confessed ‘flapjack fanatic’, share their ultimate recipe for this classic family favourite. The quick and effortless recipe features sweet, sticky oats sandwiching a secret layer of sharp raspberry jam and smothered in a triple chocolate topping. Next, Nadiya turns the simple sandwich into a family feast with her triple-stack tandoori naan sandwich. It features succulent tandoori chicken breast wedged between three layers of soft
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Mary Berry – Cook and Share episode 4
Mary Berry – Cook and Share episode 4: Mary explores the historic Jurassic Coast, famous for fossils, beautiful coastal towns and delicious seafood. Mary can’t wait to share the delights on offer and meet the people passionate about preserving and showcasing them. Mary has always been a fan of the beautiful British coast. As well as visiting this very stretch of shoreline as a girl guide camping out on the Jurassic cliffs, she has special memories of childhood holidays and trips with her own children at the seaside. So many of Mary’s favourite ingredients come from the sea, and there
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Nadiya’s Everyday Baking episode 3
Nadiya’s Everyday Baking episode 3: Nadiya offers up her favourite go-to roasts. She kicks off with her take on a British favourite: an epic roast chicken packed with punchy kimchi under a super crispy skin, nestled on a bed of buttery miso leeks and served with sticky honey and soy-infused sushi rice. Offering maximum taste for minimum effort, it’s a one-tray wonder to return to again and again. Nadiya then transforms the humble onion into the star of a mouth-watering vegetarian curry. But forget hovering over the hob – this dish lets the oven take the load. With sweet, caramelised
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Mary Berry – Cook and Share episode 3
Mary Berry – Cook and Share episode 3: Mary is off to Birmingham, home of the world-famous cricket ground at Edgbaston, where she immerses herself in the world of cricket. Mary spent many weekends and evenings watching her husband and boys play the sport at their local village club. While she enjoyed watching the game, the real fun came with the cricket teas. Helping prepare them and sharing with others was her highlight, and now Mary can’t wait to meet some of the England team and prepare lunch for them ahead of their test match against India.
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