Get Easter-ready with these beautiful recipes from Mary Berry’s cookbooks. Transform seasonal lamb with harissa spices, a beautifully tender stew, or take the traditional route with a roast centrepiece, alongside moreish hot cross buns and stunning Simnel Cake to enjoy over the weekend.
Jump straight to: Lamb recipes | Vegetarian centrepieces | Side dishes | Bakes and puddings
Looking for more Easter recipe inspiration? From Easter bakes to lamb centrepieces, discover all of our favourite recipes to mark the occasion here.
Lamb centrepiece recipes
Mary Berry’s Rack of Lamb with Roasted Vegetables and Mint Dressing
Perfectly cooked lamb, a five-ingredient medley of roasted vegetables, and a fresh mint dressing come together beautifully in this updated version of a classic flavour combination.
Harissa Spiced Lamb with Cannellini Beans
This rustic lamb casserole is full of flavour, especially if made ahead, and the meat is meltingly tender.
Mary Berry’s Sunday Best Minted Lamb
Classic condiments like mint sauce and redcurrant jelly add contrast and depth of flavour to this delicious stew – perfect for cooking tougher cuts of meat like lamb neck until tender.
Mary Berry’s Cushion Lamb Stuffed with Mushroom and Mint
Stuffed with chestnut mushrooms, this rolled and tied shoulder of lamb – also known as a cushion – is perfect for an impressive centrepiece that will feed a hungry crowd. Finish with lashings of Mary’s homemade redcurrant and wine gravy, also included in this recipe.
Vegetarian centrepiece recipes
Mary Berry’s Leek and Dill Quiche with a Choice of Toppings
Avocado, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and (for non-vegetarians), Parma ham or smoked salmon all make wonderful toppings for this versatile, customisable quiche.
Mary Berry’s Humble Pie
Turn humble kitchen staples into a crowd-pleasing centrepiece with this simple veggie pie recipe filled with mushrooms, cauliflower, and petits pois in a Dijon mustard-infused cheese sauce.
Mary Berry’s Onion, Artichoke and Sage Open Tart
Make the most of artichoke season with this delicious savoury tart, complete with mushrooms, golden onions, Cheddar, and herbs, encased in buttery pastry.
Side dishes
Mary Berry’s Mini Dauphinoise Potatoes
Perfect for serving without squabbling over portion sizes, these individual Dauphinoise potatoes take just five ingredients to make.
Mary Berry’s Chargrilled Pointed Cabbage with Tomato Dressing
Simple yet impressive, these grilled cabbage wedges pair beautifully with a special Sunday roast centrepiece.
Baking and dessert recipes
Mary Berry’s Hot Cross Buns
Fresher and far tastier than any shop-bought alternative, you can’t go wrong with Mary’s recipe for homemade hot cross buns.
Mary Berry’s best Easter recipes
Round off your Easter Sunday with this light yet rich pudding – perfect for those who want their chocolate fix.
Easter Simnel Cake
This has become the traditional Easter cake, but originally it was given by servant girls to their mothers when they went home on Mothering Sunday. The almond-paste balls represent the eleven apostles (not including Judas).
Mary Berry’s Easter Biscuits
Currant-filled and gently spiced, these simple yet moreish biscuits are perfect with a cup of tea.
Mary Berry’s Rhubarb Plate Pie with Brandy Cream
Rustic yet beautifully golden on the outside and pink on the inside, this shortcrust pastry pie is a celebration of seasonal rhubarb.
Mary Berry’s Glorious Chocolate Truffle Dessert
Chocolate almond sponge is layered with a rich truffle filling and topped with cream and truffles in this decadent ode to all things chooclate.
Mary Berry’s Bread and Butter Pudding
It’s a classic for a reason: Mary’s failsafe recipe for bread and butter pudding is perfect for feeding a hungry crowd.
