Dame Mary Berry hardly needs any introduction – a well-known and highly respected cookery writer, TV cook and Aga expert, throughout the years she has become a trusted and down-to-earth cook who produces fool-proof recipes time and time again. Mary was honoured with a CBE in the 2012 Queen’s Birthday honours list for her services to the culinary arts.
Along with her daughter Annabel, Mary started recreating family recipe dressings and sauces to sell to consumers and in 1994 the Mary Berry’s range was launched. For the mother and daughter team it was about delivering top quality dressings and sauces, using the very best ingredients.
Mary Berry’s now has a great presence in the grocery stores nationwide with a premium range of dressings. You can find out more about the range, which includes Classic, Caesar, Light, Honey & Balsamic Vinaigrette, Mango, Lime & Chili and Blue Cheese varieties, here.
Mary Berry’s recipe for Stuffed Peppers With Garlic uses her Classic Salad dressing, is quick and easy to prepare and makes the ideal midweek meal for the family.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
- 4 peppers, 2 yellow, 2 red
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 courgette, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 250g pouch basmati rice
- 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 tbsp Mary Berry’s Classic Salad Dressing
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 200oC, gas mark 6.
- Halve the peppers lengthways through the stalk and remove the seeds. Place cut side up on a baking tray.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion, courgette and garlic for 5-6 minutes. Add the rice, mixed herbs and cherry tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the dressing and coriander, season to taste.
- Fill the pepper halves with the rice mixture and bake for 30 minutes until peppers have softened.
Cook’s tip
Use flavoured rice such as coconut rice instead of plain basmati for an extra flavour boost. Try swapping Classic dressing for the Light Salad Dressing.
See also: Mary Berry’s Paprika Corn-on-the-Cob
