Serves 1 (non-alcoholic)
6 Blackberries, 6-8 mint leaves, 80ml pressed apple juice, 10ml lime juice, 12.5ml sugar syrup, dash elderflower cordial. Shake, double strain over crushed ice in a sling glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Blackberry and apple fizz
Party berry trifles
You don’t need to worry about buying fancy glasses for this favourite dessert, just recycle glass jars with nice lids,…
Union Jack Jubilee cake
Serves 18
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 40-45 minutes
To decorate: 40 minutes
Ingredients350 g (12 oz) soft…
Classic Victoria sandwich cake
Who can resist this Great British favourite especially when filled with softly whipped cream and home-grown juicy strawberries?
Serves 8…
Strawberry and yogurt cake
Serve this cake warm from the oven with a spoonful of honey flavoured Greek yogurt, crème fraiche or ice cream…
Summer berry buttons
These dainty little sponge cakes are filled with crème fraiche swirled with lemon curd and chopped strawberries, what’s not to…
Blueberry frangipane tarts
Serve warm from the oven. Cheat and make these moreish almondy tarts with readymade pastry, don’t tell your friends and…
Blueberry hot cakes
These are so quick and easy to mix together that they needn’t be kept just for a special breakfast, try…
Baby strawberry mousse
Serves 8
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Chilling time: 3-4 hours
Ingredients625g (1 lb 6oz) strawberries…
Blue Rose Cocktail
Ryan Chetiyawardana is fast establishing himself as one of the UK’s leading barmen. His contribution to Worship St Whistling Shop…
Strawberry Champagne Cocktails
A festive twist.
Serves 6
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Standing time: ½ -1 hour
Ingredients6 strawberries
Few drops angostura…
Bite Sized Trifles
Modern twist on an old favourite.
Sometimes you just need a small dainty pud after a huge Christmas lunch. These…
Turkey Club Sandwiches
Smart snack.
Transform those Christmas leftovers into a snack lunch with a little cafe chic.
Serves 2
Preparation time: 10…
Braised Red Cabbage with Blackberries
Perfect with roast turkey.
Blackberries make a great British alternative for this colourful side dish.
Serves 6
Preparation time: 15…
Blueberry Glazed Pork Pies
Boxing Day lunch.
These smart looking pies are made with ‘cheats’ ingredients, a pack of chilled pastry, sausage meat and…
Blackberry mascarpone layer
Quick assembly.
Make best use of seasonal blackberries with this gorgeous, tiramisu inspired pud. Easy to prep ahead and assemble…
Raspberry and white chocolate muffins
Family favourite.
Few combinations are loved as much as raspberries and white chocolate.
Makes 10
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking…
Autumn crumble
Perfect for Sunday lunch.
Nothing spells the arrival of autumn like crumble – make the most of British blackberries with…
Blackberry and coconut steamed puddings
Comfort food.
Forget about steamed puddings that take hours, get the same comfort food factor from these individual ones that…
Blackberry jam
Like Granny used to make.
There’s something very nostalgic and rewarding making your own jam.
Makes: 6 jars
Preparation time:…
The Perfect British Cream Tea
You have the jam…
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Serves 4
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time
Salt and Pepper Squid with Chillied Strawberry Chutney
Homemade chilli chutney gets a summery twist with the addition of British strawberries. Delicious served as a dipping sauce for…
Lisa Faulkner’s Strawberry and Vanilla Jellies for Kids
Jelly never tasted this good. Packed with a fresh berry puree and delicately flavoured with a vanilla pod, this softly…
Valentine Warner’s Raspberry Soufflé
Making a hot soufflé is simpler than you think. This is essentially a sauce with whisked egg whites folded in.…
Raspberry and Vanilla Cambridge Creams
A quintessentially British version of the crème brulee and said to have originated from Trinity college, Cambridge. This delicious dessert…
Raspberry Iced Fancies
Fresh, fruity and very easy to make. These delicious cupcakes are perfect for a Sunday tea or to pack into…
Iced Strawberry Punch
Lift party spirits with this light fruity punch. The cordial base is made with lightly poached, pureed strawberries in a…
Ya Blueberry Tea
Serves 1 (non-alcoholic)
10 blueberries, 75ml strong cooled earl grey tea, 40ml apple juice, 10ml elderflower cordial. Shake all ingredients…
Raspberry and Lavender Fizz
Serves 1
4 Raspberries, Pinch Dried Lavender buds, 50ml Gin, 2 spoons honey, 20ml Fresh Lemon, 20ml Fresh Orange, dash…
Strawberry Cobbler
Serves 1
Muddle 4 Strawberries, 2 Orange wedges and 2 lemon wedges with 15ml Sugar syrup and 20ml White Rum.…
Tom Aikens Blackberry Fool Recipe
Ingredients
500g British blackberries
155g caster sugar
The juice and peel of one lemon
500 ml whipping cream
1 Vanilla…
Glazed Strawberry Tarts with Elderflower Cream
These dainty tarts have been topped with sliced strawberries but you may like to top with different fruits, so perhaps…
Grown up Strawberry and Rose Jelly
This elegant light dessert made with chilled rose wine and fresh strawberries adds a little theatre to any summer supper…
Ryan Chetiyawardana’s Blue Rose Cocktail
This recipe was developed exclusively for Seasonal Berries by Ryan Chetiyawardana, winner of The UK’s Best Barman 2009.
Ingredients50ml…
Pear and raspberry cake
Rather than a traditional Simnel cake made with dried fruit and marzipan, this version uses fresh raspberries, sliced pears and…
Coconut raspberry friands
These dainty little cakes are crisp on the outside with a soft chewy macaroon centre. Fresh raspberries have been pressed…
Scotch pancakes with mixed berries and Creme Anglaise
Quick and easy. It doesn’t matter how old you are, everyone loves pancakes. Top with spoonfuls of yogurt if serving…
Pistachio and raspberry love hearts
Valentine special
These wonderfully indulgent meringue hearts are sure to melt your Valentine’s heart. They have been piped into shape;…
Settling strawberry milkshake
To boost your vitamin C levels
Take the tops off 100g (4oz) or 7 medium strawberries
Add a 2cm piece…
Berry Eggy Bread
Serves 1
Dip one slice of halved sliced white bread in
One beaten egg and 20 ml milk
Fry in…
Raspberry And Blueberry Champagne Jellies
Serves 6
A light desert with festive flair.
Ingredients5 leaves gelatine
100ml /3 ½floz elderflower cordial
500ml / 18floz…
Balsamic Strawberry And Parma Ham Crostinis
Makes 16
A sophisticated canapé to offer your guests on arrival. These are quick and easy to make and the…
Blackberry And Apple Chutney
Makes 2 x 450g/1lb jars
This tasty chutney can be prepared well in advance, and is a perfect compliment to…
Red Berry Sabayon
A nursery-style pud but with an adult kick in the frothy custard topping. Make this at the very last minute…
Strawberry Trifle with Pimms
Who can resist trifle? This lighter more modern version is made with Pimms soaked strawberries and topped with reduced fat…
Liven up your breakfast
Liven up your breakfast with our Seasonal Berries serving suggestions.
Adding berries to breakfasts…Sprinkle some raspberries or a mix…
Mini chocolate nests
These are fun to make and decorate with small helpers. Perfect for Easter they can also be made into individual…
White chocolate and mixed berry cups
An eye-catching dessert that isn’t as tricky to make as it looks. For ice cream fans, omit the whipped cream…
Ed Baines Chocolate and blackberry slice Recipe
Ingredients
300g Cadbury’s Bourneville
225g unsalted butter
200g Cadbury’s Dairy Milk, chopped
175g Blackberries
50g hazel nuts
75g self-raising flour…
Gizzi Erskine’s Blueberry, Oat and Nut Bars
Makes 16
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 45 minutes
Ingredients150g wholemeal self-raising flour
100g oats
50g ground almonds…
Blueberry and Dried Fruit Pies
Makes 24
Cost £3.21
Ingredients
Pastry300g/ 10oz Plain flour 150g/6oz Butter, cut into cubes 50g/2oz Caster sugar Grated rind…
Ed Baines Raspberry Scones Recipe
Makes about 12
Ingredients500g plain flour
30g baking powder
85g caster sugar
85g butter, cut into cubes
300ml milk…
Blueberry Scones Recipe
Blueberry Scones – Makes approx 8
50g Blueberries
175g (6oz) Self Raising Flour
55g (2oz) Oatbran
1 tsp baking powder…
Warm Duck & Raspberry Salad Recipe
Ingredients
25g (1oz)Chopped Hazelnuts
Warm Duck & Raspberry Salad – Serves 44 duck Breasts
175g (6z) Rocket Leaves
100g…
Mini Blueberry Tarts
Makes 24 tarts
A delicate and creamy take on traditional mince pies.
IngredientsFor the pastry
225g / 8oz plain…
Strawberryade
Refreshingly simple and easy to make.
Makes 1 litre (13/4 pints)
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Chilling time: overnight
Ingredients250…
Butterfly cakes
Chances are butterfly cakes are one of those first few recipes that you learnt to cook so why not enjoy…
Hazelnut and strawberry vacherin
This extra special dessert can also double up as a birthday cake with some indoor sparklers or birthday candles pressed…
Strawberry Charlotte
If you remember and loved those milk jellies of childhood made with a can of evaporated milk then this grown…
Easy peasy lemon and blueberry tart
Short of time but want to make a pud for a Saturday supper or Sunday lunch? This can be quickly…
Bran and blueberry muffins
Lisa Faulkner’s Healthy breakfast
I’ve had this recipe for years, it was given to me by a friend of my…
Strawberry jellies
There are moments when all you crave is something extra light after a filling main course. These jellies can be…
Chocolate dippers
Perfect supper finale
Homemade petite fours will wow your friends, but they are incredibly easy to make.
Simply dip small…
Chilean Wisdom
Chilean Wisdom is a delicious cocktail Ryan created, using a few more unusual ingredients like pepper and fennel seeds. All…
Pink Gin Fizz
A little bit decadent.
Serves 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Standing time: 24 hours
Ingredients225 g (8 oz.) strawberries,…
Mini Vodka and Blackberry Jellies
Fun for parties.
Vodka glasses needn’t be just for drinking from, fill with this delicious softly set, fruity vodka jelly…
Goat’s Cheese Brushetta
Smart finger food.
Serve these instead of a starter with drinks on Christmas day. They taste great hot from the…
Roast Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Port Sauce
Christmas lunch for four.
For a small Christmas gathering or special Sunday lunch try this alternative.
Serves 4
Preparation time:…
Roasted orchard fruits
Quick assembly.
This has to be one of the simplest and most impressive puds when you have large groups of…
Seared lamb with blackberry confit
Speedy roast.
Look out for boneless lamb leg joints, it speeds up roasting and makes carving simple.
Serves 4
Preparation…
Poached pears in blackberry wine
Quick and easy.
Want a smart but easy pud to serve to friends then this is it and it looks…
Freeform blackberry and apple pies
Rustic charm.
You don’t need a fancy tin to make this pie in, just an ordinary baking sheet.
Serves 6…
Valentine Warner’s Blackberry & apple champagne cocktail
A delicious and easy way to transform a bottle of prosecco into something light, fresh and extra special.
Serves 6…
Homemade Strawberry Jam
This jam is also a real treat at breakfast time, served over your toast or crumpets.
Makes 6 -10 assorted…
Grilled Mackerel with Beetroot and Raspberry Couscous
Mackerel is sustainable, widely available, surprisingly cheap and even more importantly is a good source of the healthy omega 3…
Strawberry Ice Cream
A great dessert to serve after a summer barbecue. You don’t have to be a child to love eating an…
Strawberry and Elderflower Sorbet
A wonderfully refreshing and decadent dessert for fancy summer parties. This can be made in advance then served scooped into…
Lisa Faulkner’s Raspberry Ice Lollies
Incredibly quick and easy to blitz together in a liquidiser. Make when the kids are in bed and they will…
Valentine Warner’s Strawberry Milk Jelly
Eating this will make you feel like a child all over again; soft, creamy and full of fresh strawberries. Choose…
Valentine Warner’s Summer Pudding
This traditional pudding just sums up an English summer and nothing can better the flavour of fresh British berries ripened…
Raspberry Toast
Serves 1 (non-alcoholic)
8 Raspberries, 30ml white peach puree, 20ml raspberry syrup, 60ml pressed apple juice. Build over crushed ice…
Champagne Velvet
Serves 6
A fabulous fizzy cocktail to welcome your party.
Ingredients175g / 6oz blackberries
50g / 2oz caster sugar,…
Summer Berry Sling
Serves 1 (non-alcoholic)
Muddle 4-6 Strawberries in a shaker. Add 10ml Elderflower Cordial, 10ml Ginger Syrup, 10ml Fresh lemon juice,…
Strawberry Sorbet Lollies Recipe
It’s easy to make your own ice lollies using fresh fruit and fresh fruit juice. You can also make two…
Strawberry & Blueberry Smoothie Recipe
Strawberry & Blueberry Smoothie
50g (2oz) Strawberry
50g (2oz) Blueberries
1 Banana, cut into chunks
200ml Low Fat Yogurt
2…
White Chocolate and Raspberry Tiramisu
A lighter summery version of the classic Italian coffee and mascarpone layered dessert.
Serves 4
Preparation time 20 minutes
Cost…
Raspberry and Double Chocolate Cake
Who can resist a slice of homemade chocolate cake, especially when it is generously filled with white chocolate cream and…
Blueberry hot cross buns
Hot cross buns with a fresh fruity twist. Fabulous with a cup of hot chocolate or strong coffee. Serve any…
Ruby berry nests
A healthier alternative to the little chocolate cup cakes topped with mini eggs that we all think of, so why…
Very berry whoopies
Forget about cupcakes, whoopies are the latest craze! Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside and sandwiched with intensely…
Valentine strawberry salad
A romantic starter
Strawberries in a salad really complement the goats’ cheese. Serve with warm crusty bread or as a…
Raspberry and hazelnut shortbreads
Valentine’s Day dessert
The shortbread can be made in advance and then served on the night. Generously filled with vanilla…
Vitamin C Smoothie
Blitz 200g or 2 large handfuls of fresh blackberries or a mix of blackberries and blueberries
600 ml or a…
Mixed Berries Mulled Wine
Serves 8-10
A mouth-watering alternative to traditional mulled wine. Enjoy this warming night-cap round a roaring fire with friends.
Ingredients…
Duck Breast With A Port And Berry Sauce
Serves 4
A great alternative to turkey. Or simply when entertaining during the festive season.
Ingredients4 duck breasts
1…
Stilton Canapes With Blueberry And Raspberry Salsa
Makes 16
A new twist on the classic cheeseboard. This salsa also tastes great with most cheeses, so enjoy with…
Blackberry Fool with Tuile Biscuits
Make this light fresh tasting dessert when the blackberries are at the height of the season then freeze in handy…
Lemon Posset with warmed Blueberries
Made in a matter of minutes then left to chill this rich tangy, creamy lemon curd style dessert tastes delicious…
Macaroon Cake with Mixed Berries
Fed up with sponge cakes then try this moreish meringue cake flavoured with ground almonds and toffee flavoured muscovado sugar…
Blackberry and blueberry streusel cake
Cuts into 10
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour -1 hour 10 minutes
IngredientsFor the topping
50g…
Ruby fruit refresher
Super simple, this wonderfully refreshing recipe is great for young children to make with a little help from dad.
Serves…
Gizzi Erskine’s Blueberry Angel Food Cupcakes
Makes 24
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
Ingredients10 egg whites
1 tsp cream of tartar
1…
Gizzi Erskine’s Blackberry Bakewell Cake
Makes 12 slices
Cooking time 1 hour
Preparation time 10 minutes
Ingredients1 orange
3 medium free-range eggs
200g fructose…
Gizzi Erskine ‘s Blackberry Meringue Roulade
Serves 6-8
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 30 minutes
Ingredients3 large egg whites
175g caster sugar
1 level…
Blackberry, Blue Cheese and Walnut Scones Recipe
Makes 8
Ingredients175g self raising flour
55g oat bran
1 tsp baking powder
55g soft margarine
25g soft brown…
Ed Baines West Country Cake Recipe
Cuts into 8 – 10 slices
Ingredients100g peeled, cored and finely diced bramley apple
finely grated zest and juice…
Ed Baines Eton Mess Recipe
crisp meringue with cream and mixed British Berries
Ingredients75g icing sugar
4 egg whites
110 caster sugar
425 double…
Raspberry Brulee Recipe
Ingredients
750g double cream
250g milk
8 egg yolks
150g caster sugar
3 split and scraped vanilla pods
250-350g British…
Baked Blueberry Cheesecake
Ingredients
400g/1lb Chilean blueberries
100g/4oz Caster sugar
1tbsp HoneyBase
175g/6oz Digestive biscuits
50g/2oz Butter, melted
50g/2oz Pecans, chopped &…