This is a prepare-ahead dish, perfect for all the family.
INSTRUCTIONS
- You will need a 2.3 litre (4 pint) ovenproof dish, buttered.
Put the potatoes into a pan, cover with cold water, add salt and bring to the boil on the Boiling Plate. Boil for 12 minutes, then add the leeks to the water and boil for a further 3 minutes or until the potatoes are just tender. Drain in a colander.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large frying pan on the Boiling Plate. Add the chicken and drizzle with honey. Quickly brown the chicken for a few minutes on each side until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the butter to the unwashed frying pan. Add the onion and garlic and fry on the Boiling Plate for a minute. Cover with a lid and transfer to the Simmering Oven for 10 minutes. Remove the lid, return to the Boiling Plate and fry for a minute. Sprinkle in the flour, stir in the apple juice and mix until smooth. Add the crème fraîche and thyme and season with salt and pepper. Stir until thickened and bring to the boil.
- Remove from the heat, add the leeks and potatoes and stir to mix. Tip into the dish and sit the chicken on top. Cover with foil and seal the edges.
- Bake on the grid shelf on the floor of the Roasting Oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for a further 8–10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with a green vegetable.
PREPARE AHEAD - Can be made up to a day ahead. Freezes well without the potato for up to 2 months.
CONVENTIONAL OVEN - Bake in an oven preheated to 200˚C/Fan 180˚C/Gas 6 for up to 25 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for a further 10 minutes.
This recipe is taken from: The Complete Aga Cookbook
FAQs
Her mother died in 2011, aged 105. At the age of 13, Berry contracted polio and had to spend three months in the Claverton Down Isolation Hospital. Her illness resulted in her having a twisted spine, a weaker left hand and thinner left arm.
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Mary is now a multi- millionaire with a successful empire of cookery books, television shows and sales of her cooking equipment. At the beginning of her career, Mary worked for the Royal Kitchen where she worked for three years.
What happened to Mary Berry's son? ›
Beloved TV host and baker Mary Berry suffered a tragic loss in 1989 leaving her overcome with grief. The 88-year-old TV personality - who has written more than 80 books and become a household name after judging amateur bakes on The Great British Bake Off - lost her son William after he died in a car crash aged 19.
Why is Mary Berry called Mary Berry? ›
Mary Berry was born Mary Rosa Alleyne Berry on 24 March 1935. Although she legally took her husband's surname (Hunnings), she continues to use her maiden name for her public persona. Berry was born in Bath, to mother Margaret 'Marjorie' Wilson (1905-2011) and father Alleyne William Stewart Berry (1904-1989).
What does Mary Berry have in her hands? ›
1) At the age of 13 Mary contracted polio and spent three months in hospital. When she finally came out of isolation her father walked her horse three miles to visit her. The condition left Mary's left arm and hand weak which often gets mistaken for arthritis by television viewers.
What does Mary Berry do now? ›
Mary continues to write books alongside Lucy Young, her assistant of over thirty years. All charities she is passionate to support.
What type of chef is Mary Berry? ›
With sixty years cooking experience, Mary Berry is considered to be the doyenne of baking.
How does Mary have so much money? ›
Mary's wealth comes from her family—but not her church.
Mary lives in Utah with her husband, Robert Cosby Sr., and their son, Robert Cosby Jr. Her grandmother, Rosemary Cosby, built a huge fortune and willed it all to Mary—on the condition that Mary marry her husband, Robert (a.k.a. Mary's step-grandfather). Yes.
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Mary Berry's Complete Cookbook: Over 650 recipes.
What happened to Mary Berry's fingers? ›
The Polio She Caught As A Teen Has Had Lasting Effects
If you've ever noticed that Mary Berry moves her left hand in an odd way that makes it look arthritic, it's the lasting result of polio. She was 13 years old in 1948 when she ended up hospitalized for three months during a polio outbreak.
Mary's daughter Annabel Bosher, 45, is married to Dan and they live on a farm in Oxford shire, less than an hour's drive from Mary's home, with their three children: Louis, 12, Hobie, ten, and Atalanta, six. Mary started as a judge on The Great British Bake Off in 2010 alongside the baker Paul Hollywood.
What does Mary Berry's daughter do? ›
Why did Mary Berry quit? ›
Mary left GBBO because the U.K. series switched networks. The show, which originally aired on BBC, decided to move to Channel 4 instead of sticking with BBC. Unhappy with the decision, Mary left the cast to show her loyalty to BBC.
How is Mary Berry so rich? ›
Berry has been a judge and host for BBC2's The Great British Bake Off partnering baking maestro Paul Hollywood since 2010 for which she earns about £200,000 per year. In addition, she also judges The Junior Bake Off, Comic Relief Bake Off and Sports Relief Bake Off.
