What makes this subject so fascinating is that all pastries use the same basic ingredients: flour, fat, salt and liquid. It is the different proportions of these ingredients and the techniques ...

Victoria Drey These “green apples” are not for keeping fit but to have fun. From using natural DIY spinach dye to shaping the pastry – they are worth every minute you’ll spend in your kitchen. I feel ...

Some days your tart shell crumbles; other days it shrinks. Still, the path to reliable shortcrust pastry is calmer than you think. As a result, a few small habits make the dough behave. This guide ...

Sweet and savoury shortcrust pastry share the same basic principles, but the ingredients vary. There is no sugar or egg in the basic savoury shortcrust recipe which is included here. It is made with ...

These individual fruit tarts can be adapted to use whatever fruit is in season, and the basic shortcrust pastry will stand you in good stead for life This simple fruit tart is based on one that I ...

Most pies offer a degree of mystery: a top crust that fuels anticipation and hides the wonders to come. They allow the chef a "reveal" moment, when the blackbirds come flying out. Jam tarts – the ...