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The Sun
19-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
Mary Berry's ‘no-fuss' chicken & potato traybake ‘takes minutes to put together' & there's only one pan to wash-up
IF you fancy serving up something hearty, wholesome and seriously easy then Mary Berry has you covered. The national treasure has shared her go-to chicken and potato traybake recipe and it's everything you'd expect from the queen of fuss-free family cooking. 2 2 With just one pan, minimal prep, and bags of flavour, it's the perfect midweek winner that looks like you've made an effort (when really, you haven't). Mary says it's a great way to feed the family as the chicken and vegetables are all cooked in one very large tray in the oven. It sits in the oven for under an hour and only minutes to put everything together so it's perfect for a week night dinner. And one tray means one dish to wash so no faff, and barely any mess. The recipe pairs crispy golden potatoes with juicy chicken thighs and drumsticks, roasted in a rich mix of smoky paprika, garlic, red onion, and streaky bacon. It's finished with a citrusy hit of preserved lemons, sweet courgette ribbons, and salty olives, though Mary insists it's totally customisable. She said: 'I love stuffed olives, but plain green or black ones are fine if you prefer." 'And the preserved lemons give a lovely tang, but if you can't find them just slice up a fresh one.' Everything roasts together in a single layer for that irresistible golden finish, and the result is the kind of no-fuss, no-stress meal that still tastes like a Sunday dinner. Mary's only golden rule is not to cram everything into one overcrowded tin. Age-defying nutrionist shares perfect recipe to get fit and improve gut health If you're feeding a crowd, split the mix between two trays so the heat can circulate properly. That way, every bite will be cooked to perfection, it will be crisp, tender and bursting with flavour. And if you're wondering what to do with leftover preserved lemons (if there are any), Mary says they're perfect in tagines, pork dishes and anything that needs a zingy kick. They'll keep in the fridge for a month or freeze for up to three, so you can prep these ahead of a busy week So next time you're staring blankly into the fridge or can't face the thought of another round of washing up, give Mary's traybake a go. It's proof you don't need a dozen pans, pricey ingredients or a chef's degree to whip up something seriously delicious. Here's how to make it It only requires six easy steps. Get your oven hot – about 220°C or 200°C fan. In a large roasting tin, toss the potatoes with olive oil. Add in the onion, garlic, bacon and chicken pieces. Scatter over the lemon slices, season generously and sprinkle with paprika. Pop it in the oven for around 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, nestle in the courgette slices, and scatter the olives on top. Return to the oven for another 20 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
BreakingNews.ie
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Paul Hollywood's coconut and passion fruit traybake recipe
'Traybakes remind me of village fetes and bake sales as a kid,' says The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood. 'I remember making them when I was a cub scout. They're a great way to get into baking, and you can play around with different flavours and toppings. 'One thing to remember is to leave them to cool before you slice up – don't rush it.' Advertisement Coconut and Passion Fruit Traybake Ingredients (12 squares) 200g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra to grease 200g caster sugar Finely grated zest of 2 limes 3 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten 200g self-raising flour 1tsp vanilla extract 100g desiccated coconut 3tbsp milk For the topping: 250g mascarpone 1tbsp icing sugar Finely grated zest and juice of 2 limes 3 passion fruit 25g toasted coconut flakes (Haarala Hamilton/PA) Method 1. Heat your oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas 4. Grease a 30 x 23cm baking tin, 5cm deep, and line with baking paper. 2. In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar and lime zest together, using a hand-held electric whisk, until light and fluffy. Gradually add the beaten eggs, beating well after each addition and adding a spoonful of flour halfway through. Add the vanilla extract and stir in. Advertisement 3. Using a spatula or large metal spoon, carefully fold in the rest of the flour and the desiccated coconut. Finally, incorporate the milk until smoothly combined. 4. Transfer the mixture to the prepared tin and gently smooth the surface to level. Bake in the oven for 25–30 minutes until risen and springy to the touch. 5. Leave the sponge to cool in the tin for 10 minutes then carefully turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely. 6. For the topping, in a bowl, mix the mascarpone with the icing sugar and lime juice. Cut each passion fruit in half and scoop out the seeds and juice into a small bowl. Add half of the passion fruit pulp to the mascarpone and stir to mix; save the rest for decoration. Advertisement 7. Spread the mascarpone over the top of the cooled sponge, using a palette knife. Trickle over the remaining passion fruit pulp and sprinkle with the toasted coconut flakes and grated lime zest to finish. Cut into squares to serve. (Bloomsbury Publishing/PA) Celebrate by Paul Hollywood is published in hardback by Bloomsbury Publishing. Photography by Haarala Hamilton. Available now
ABC News
19-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- ABC News
Our best tray bakes for busy nights
There are so many things to love about dinners that bake on a tray or two. There's hardly any prep, very little washing up, and best of all: time to do anything else while dinner's in the oven. Here are some of our most popular tray bakes, including vegetarian options. This hearty dinner can be assembled in 10 minutes. It's a complete meal with tinned chickpeas and cherry tomatoes baking beneath the chicken Marylands, with chorizo adding a hint of smokiness. Pork sausages bake on top of thinly sliced potato and tinned tomatoes in this tray bake that's finished with fresh herbs. The potatoes are parboiled for 15 minutes before everything's combined on a tray and baked. Chicken thighs, tinned lentils and spices combine in this recipe that requites only 10 minutes of prep time. The lentils bake in cream, adding some decadence to this weeknight meal that's served with lemon wedges, herbs and bread. A few packets of gnocchi go straight onto a baking tray with broccoli, fennel seeds and lemon slices in this easy weeknight dinner. Add a generous amount of cheese and a squeeze of lemon juice and dinner is ready. This tray bake takes inspiration from a stir-fry, but everything is baked, except for the rice. You'll need two trays for the recipe, one to bake the tofu and eggplant and a second to gently steam some veggies before everything's combined in a hot honey sauce with soy. Turn potatoes into a meal in this one-tray recipe, in which thick slices of haloumi are added part-way through the bake. Stir through some leafy greens and chopped mint and enjoy this warm, cheesy salad.
