Mary Berry Gluten Free Recipes

GLUTEN-FREE SCONES

Steps:

• Mix the flour, salt, xanthan gum, baking powder and sugar together in a bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until you have fine breadcrumbs. You can also do this by gradually pulsing the mixture in a food processor until it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Whisk together the milk and whole egg and gradually mix into the flour mixture with your hands until you have a smooth dough. Mix in the sultanas, if using. Knead briefly to come together into a ball.
• Gently roll out the scone dough until 2cm thick. Transfer to a baking tray lined with parchment and chill for 30 mins to firm up the dough - this makes them easier to cut out.
• Remove the dough from the fridge and, using a 5cm cutter, cut out 6-8 scones (press the offcuts together and re-roll when you need to). Put the scones upside down (this will mean you get a neater top when baked) onto another baking tray lined with baking parchment, spread 2cm apart.
• Whisk the egg yolk and evenly brush the tops of the scones, making sure that the egg wash doesn't run down the sides of the scones otherwise they will rise unevenly. Put the scones on a tray and transfer to the freezer for 15 mins. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Remove the scones from the freezer and brush the tops with the beaten egg again, then bake for 12-15 mins until golden brown. Eat just warm or cold, generously topped with jam and cream, if you like.

GLUTEN-FREE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 30 x 20cm non-stick tin with butter and line the base with non-stick baking parchment.
• Fill a small saucepan a third full with water, bring to a simmer and put a snug-fitting heatproof bowl on top of it. Add the butter and chocolate and gently melt over a low heat, stirring occasionally. Be careful not to let it catch and burn on the bottom. Remove from the heat and leave to cool a little.
• Beat the eggs and sugar together using an electric whisk for 8-10 mins or until thick enough to leave a trail. Gently fold through the cooled melted chocolate and vanilla, followed by the flour, cocoa and salt. Finally, fold through the chocolate chunks. Pour the brownie batter into the lined tin, place in the centre of the oven and bake for 30-35 mins.
• Leave to cool a little in the tin before cutting into 12 squares.

MAKE DINNER EXTRA SPECIAL WITH MARY BERRY'S EASY FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Break dark chocolate into pieces. Place in a small heatproof bowl set over a pan of hot water. Stir until melted; set aside to cool slightly. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper. Whisk egg whites with a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until stiff. In a separate bowl, whisk yolks and sugar until light and creamy. Pour melted chocolate into yolk mixture. Add 2-3 Tbsp Cointreau. Gently fold to combine. Add egg whites; gently fold to combine. Sift in cocoa powder; gently fold to combine. Spoon evenly into prepared pan. Bake 40 minutes or until risen, shrinking away from sides of pan and just firm to the touch in center. Cool completely; remove from pan. Stir half of orange chocolate and remaining 1-2 Tbsp Cointreau into whipped cream. Spread over top of cake. Sprinkle with remaining orange chocolate; sift cocoa powder over top.

GLUTEN FREE SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200'C and line a baking tray with a sheet of baking paper. Set aside while you make the scone mix.
• Add the butter and sugar to a large mixing bowl and sift in the gluten free flour, baking powder and xantham gum. Using your fingers, rub the mix together until it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Add the milk to a jug and then crack in an egg and beat lightly until combined. Pour into the flour mix and use a wooden spoon to bring the mix together. As soon as it comes together as a dough, lightly flour the worktop and turn it out.
• Knead the dough a couple of times to bring it together (you don't want to over-knead) then use your hands to bring the dough into a circle. Flatten using your hands (or a rolling pin) to approx 3cm thick. Using a 5cm fluted cutter, cut out 12 circles from the dough. When you run out, just roughly bring the leftovers together and flatten again - don't keep kneading in between, it doesn't matter if they're a bit rustic!
• Place the circles on the lined baking tray with a 2cm gap between them. Brush each scone with a little milk. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, until golden on top. Cool on a rack before serving. These are best served fresh and warm, approx 5-10 minutes after removing from the oven.
• Add the strawberries, lemon juice and sugar to a pan and place on a low heat. Bring to the boil and allow to boil steadily for 10-15 minutes until the jam is set. To test it, spoon out a tiny bit of the jam onto a cold plate and leave for a minute. If you can push it with your finger and it doesn't flood back, it's ready. Once cooked, leave to cool for 15 minutes before placing in a sterilised, airtight jar ready for serving.

GLUTEN FREE FAIRY CAKES

Steps:

• make sure you have 12 paper cases handy.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• Cream together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla, followed by the sifted baking powder, sifted flour and milk.
• Half fill paper cases standing on baking tray.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes.
• When cold, decorate the top with jam or icing or just icing sugar, if desired.

GLUTEN FREE PASTRY

Steps:

• Add the flour, xanthan gum, salt (and sugar if using) to a large mixing bowl and stir together.
• Cut the COLD butter (and Cookeen/lard if using) into cubes and then add to the bowl. Using your fingers, rub the mix together until it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Crack the eggs into a bowl or mug and add the cold water. Whisk together until just combined. Then add to the mix and use a fork to start to 'mush' the mixture together. You'll see it start to form a sticky dough.
• Once it becomes harder to use the fork to mix, use your hands to bring the mixture together into a smooth dough. You should be able to pick this up easily without it being too sticky.
• Wrap the dough in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. This is a really important stage - you need the dough to chill a bit so it is easier to roll!
• Roll the chilled dough between clingfilm to your desired thickness. I usually roll it to between 4-6mm for pies, tarts and quiches.
• Either cut the mini shapes using a pastry cutter, or transfer to a pie dish if making a quiche/pie before blind baking and/or filling.
• If you need a 'blind bake' in your pastry recipe, carefully use the rolling pin to lift the pastry into your pie dish. Don't worry about trimming any overhang yet.
• Use your fingers to press the sides of the pie into the ridges of the dish. Break off a small piece of the overhanging dough and roll into a ball - use this to press the pastry in further (it will stop your finger nails going through the pastry!).
• Gently push the overhanging pastry back over the pie dish so you have a couple of mm which are slightly thicker at the top of the pie crust. This will help to minimise any shrinking. Roll the rolling pin over the top of the dish and then remove any excess pastry and prick the bottom all over with a fork.
• Place a piece of baking paper over the top of the pastry and fill with baking beans (or dried rice/lentils).
• Bake in a preheated oven at 180'C / Fan 160'C / Gas Mark 4 for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the baking paper and beans, then bake for another 5-10 minutes until golden.
• Fill and bake the pastry case as per the individual recipe you're following - I have a few suggestions below this recipe card!
• For mini pies, roll the pastry to the desired thickness and use a pastry cutter to cut out the shapes you need. Re-roll any excess and repeat until all the pastry is used up. If it gets a little dry and crumbly, wet your hands slightly and work the pastry so it moistens a little. If it gets too sticky, chill it for 10-15 minutes before rolling.
• For a golden pie top, brush the pie lid with a beaten egg before cooking. For sweet pies you can then also sprinkle with a little sugar too!

GLUTEN-FREE CHRISTMAS CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the dried fruit in a bowl with the brandy or orange juice and leave to soak for 2 hrs or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas Mark 3. Grease an 18cm round deep cake tin and line the base and sides with a double thickness of baking paper.
• Place the butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat together until pale and creamy. Gradually beat in the eggs, adding a little of the flour if the mixture begins to curdle. Add the soaked fruit, orange zest, almonds, cherries and vanilla extract.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and spices and fold into the mixture with the milk. Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared tin and level the surface.
• Bake for 1½-1¾ hrs until golden, firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 15 mins then turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Finally, ice your Christmas cake with apricot jam, white sugar paste and marzipan.

GLUTEN-FREE VERY BERRY SCONES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 425 F, and lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Combine dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl . Add small pieces of butter, and cut into the flour with a fork or pastry cutter until coarse crumbs form.
• Whisk yogurt and milk together in a separate bowl until blended. Gradually add the wet mixture to the bowl of butter and flour, combining until a dough forms.
• After the dough reaches consistency, gently fold in the fruit.
• Dollop the scone batter into 2 to 3-inch mounds on the baking sheet, leaving ample room between each scone.
• Sprinkle each scone with cardamom, and place in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool scones on a wire rack.
• Enjoy immediately, or store in an airtight container once completely cooled.

GLUTEN-FREE BROWNIES RECIPE

Steps:

• Set the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5.
• Melt the chocolate and butter, either in a bowl in a microwave oven or over a pan of hot water. Lightly beat in the eggs and vanilla extract. Add the sugar and flour to the bowl and stir to combine all of the ingredients. Spoon the mixture into the lined cake tin and level the surface.
• Bake in the centre of the oven to 40-45 mins, until just set to the touch in the centre. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 5-10 mins. Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
• Dust brownie with icing sugar. Cut into 24 squares to serve.