Mary Berry's Desserts and Confections , over 200 Step-By-Step Recipies

Mary Berry's  Desserts and Confections , a collection of over 200 Step-By-Step Recipies for Every Occasion

Published by Dorling Kindersley , 1991, hardcover, large format, illustrated, index, 264 pages, condition: as new.

A collection of more than 200 recipes, each illustrated with step-by-step photographs and finished with each dish shown in colour. All the recipes have been triple-tested for guaranteed, foolproof success each time. Full page features show how to garnish, decorate and serve. This book also includes an appendix reference section of easy-to-follow information covering general techniques, basic recipes for sweet sauces, icing and fillings, pastry, piping and decorating techniques as well as handy hints and tips. Mary Berry has written over 20 books on cookery and has featured on television programmes such as "After Noon Plus" and "Celebrations".

Mary Berry is an English food writer and television presenter. After being encouraged in domestic science classes at school, she went to college to study catering. She then moved to France at the age of 21 to study at Le Cordon Bleu school, before working in a number of cooking-related jobs.

She has published more than seventy cookery books (her first being The Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook in 1970) and hosted several television series for the BBC and Thames Television. Berry is an occasional contributor to Woman's Hour and Saturday Kitchen. She has been a judge on the BBC One (originally BBC Two) television programme The Great British Bake Off since its launch in 2010.