Big disappointmentNovember 18, 2008 C. M. Dunne(norfolk) As a keen fan of Mary Berry's books I ordered this but was extremely disappointed to discover when it arrived that it was just a reissue of a book first published in 1991. Things have changed a lot in 17 years and the recipes in this book were SO 1990s. Who makes Chocolate Cream Pie or Custard Cream Pie nowadays ? Do you really want to use 2lb of ricotta cheese plus 7 oz of full fat cheese as part of the filling for something called Cannoli cake? Lemon Tartufo looks like one of those preprepared desserts in a Chinese or Indian restaurant. There should have been some indication somewhere that these recipes were so horribly old fashioned.
Mary Berry's DessertsOctober 27, 2008 D. Llewellyn(Dumfries & Galloway Scotland) 9 out of 9 found this review helpful
If your looking for inspiration for 'party puddings' this is the book for you! Well illustrated,as are all Dorling Kindersley publications.Clear well laid out instructions and excellent photographs of the finished product. Ideal for the novice or the experienced cook.Already a favourite on my bookshelf!
