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MARY BERRY'S COUNTRY HOUSE SECRETS: Powderham Castle

Mary Berry (right) visits Powderham Castle in Devon, to spend time with the Earl and Countess of Devon.
Contributed by Debra Gilbert. Courtesy of GPB.
Mary Berry (right) visits Powderham Castle in Devon, to spend time with the Earl and Countess of Devon.

Monday, Dec.12, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand now with KPBS Passport!

On this episode of MARY BERRY'S COUNTRY HOUSE SECRETS, Mary visits Powderham Castle in Devon, to spend time with the Earl and Countess of Devon. In the historic kitchen she bakes a Devon cream tea and a peach posset for a midsummer eve woodland party. Recipes: Butterfly leg of lamb with flatbreads and herby raita, Duck breast with calvados with apple and Midsummer asparagus, goats’ cheese and fig salad

Midsummer asparagus, goats’ cheese and fig salad
Courtesy of GPB
Midsummer asparagus, goats’ cheese and fig salad.
Mary Berry (left) visits Powderham Castle in Devon, to spend time with the Earl of Devon.
Courtesy of GPB
Mary Berry (left) visits Powderham Castle in Devon, to spend time with the Earl of Devon.

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Mary Berry is given an exclusive invitation to some of the UK's most lavish country houses. Mary is whisked away from the well-trodden tourist paths to meet the families who own these exceptional homes and their knowledgeable, dedicated staff. Revealing life both upstairs and downstairs, she will visit the gardens, kitchens and private quarters, unearthing secrets that only friends and family usually get to see. Inspired by what she discovers, Mary will take to the house kitchens to create her own scrumptious dishes, that celebrate the heritage and legacy of these extraordinary homes.

Each episode culminates in a unique feast marrying the past with the present while paying homage to rich the history and influence of the Estate. Famed for their lavish hospitality, Mary will visit stately homes Highclere Castle (Sun. Dec. 5) AKA Downton Abbey in Hampshire, glorious Goodwood House (Mon. Jan. 3 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV) in Sussex, the exquisite Powderham Castle in Devon (Tues., Dec. 28 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2) and the regal Scone Palace in Perthshire, Scotland (Sun. Dec. 12).

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