Shortcrust pastry recipes
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Creamy leek, potato & ham pie
Make your own shortcrust pastry then fill with sweet leeks, Lancashire cheese, cooked ham and a chive and crème fraîche sauce
Vegan pastry
Use a solid block of dairy-free butter to make our vegan pastry – dairy-free spread contains oil that may make it harder to work with, but will result in deliciously soft pastry
Gooseberry & vanilla custard tart
Roll out a shortcrust pastry base and fill with wobbly custard, dotted with seasonal fruit
Lighter bakewell tart
Angela Nilsen slashes the fat and sugar content of this teatime classic with fresh raspberries and an iced topping
Lamb shank, pea & mint pie
Slow cook lamb shanks to fill this traditional shortcrust suet pastry pie with a light twist - add greens and plenty of herbs
Goat's cheese & red pepper tart
There is a little work involved in this, but there is so much satisfaction in bringing it to the table to share with family or friends
Quiche Lorraine in 4 easy steps
Intimidated by quiche and all that pastry making? Try this beginners guide and you'll be surprised how simple it can be
Apple & ginger pie with walnut pastry
Grind up nuts to work into a crispy, shortcrust pastry then bake a countryside fruit pie with ginger and sultanas
Walnut caramel tart
Combine crunchy nuts with caramel flavours in this open shortcrust pastry pie with a creamy, sticky filling
Beef & pickle pasties
Bake pickle or chutney into traditional Cornish shortcrust pastry parcels to save serving on the side
Potato, cheddar & red onion pasties
Cram shortcrust pastry parcels with oozing cheese and sweet onion chutney - versatile bites with a professional finish
Goat's cheese & onion pastries
Use a hearty shortcrust base then top with creamy cheese and crunchy walnuts and contrast with watercress salad
Sausage & leek pie
A filling and flavoursome shortcrust pastry pie with pork and mustard that won't stretch the budget
James Martin’s double raspberry bakewell tart
Follow our step-by-step for prepping your tart case then fill with frangipane and top with fruit for a classic bake everyone will love
Cheese & Marmite pasties
Savoury Marmite works beautifully with cheese and onion when baked up in shortcrust parcels. These easy homemade pasties are ideal for picnics
Chicken & stuffing picnic pie
Making suet shortcrust pastry from scratch is satisfying and ideal for this king-sized chicken pie with sausage, sage and onion
Lemony roast chicken pie
A pie that's worth taking the time over, crisp shortcrust pastry filled with roasted chicken and a creamy onion and fennel sauce
Pear frangipane tart
While traditional to use cardamom in savoury dishes, this frangipane dessert has hints of the fragrant spice to complement the pear and almond flavours