Mary Berry's iconic scone recipe is a timeless classic, known for its light, fluffy texture and perfect golden crust. With a simple combination of ingredients, her method ensures a foolproof rise and a deliciously soft crumb - perfect for serving with clotted cream and jam. To mark the cooking legend's milestone 90th birthday, the BBC has been delving into its archives for some of her game-changing recipes .
In a recent Instagram post, the BBC shared a clip from the 1994 show of Mary Berry ’s Ultimate Cakes where she made a simple scone recipe. Mary said: “The great this is they’re easy to make from ingredients that you’re likely to have in the cupboard.” A top tip of Mary’s is to make the dough slightly on the wet side.
She said: “They’re difficult to handle, but they rise much better.” A number of Mary Berry fans praised her recipe withstanding the tests of time, with many still using the recipe 30 years after it originally aired on TV. Nicola commented: “I would like this recipe , as I find it cannot get my scones to rise properly.
Clotted cream first.” Ali said: “I couldn't make scones at all until I did this recipe from Mary, they're brilliant now!” Marco wrote, “I love this recipe . No fuss about cold butter.
It works every time,” while Tish said, “Brings back memories. Loved your series back then.” To recreate Mary’s staple scone recipe for yourself, this is what you’ll need.
A post shared by BBC Food (@bbcfood) Ingredients 450g/1l.
