These pretty pastries are perfect for brunch, afternoon tea or dessert. For ideal ripeness, choose figs that are slightly soft to the touch.
Flaky pastry cups get royal treatment with this rich, creamy filling.
Ground almonds not only add flavour to the filling but also help soak up the sweet juices from the apples. Phyllo pastry makes a great and substantially less labour-intensive alternative to strudel pastry. If your apples are especially juicy, there may be extra liquid in the filling that could make the strudel soggy, so scoop the apples from the bowl and leave any juice behind.
Weekends are the perfect time for baking a special dessert – especially when it's as easy and spectacular as this. If the apples are large, you can reduce them to two. To make your own pastry, see Quick Puff Pastry.
Buttery pastry swirls rolled around well-matched filling partners are mouthwateringly inviting -- and attractive.
This French adaptation of a Russian classic features and easy-to-handle cream cheese pastry.
Move over, lattice tops! Delicate pastry braids give this pie an elegant yet rustic look.
This tastes like the Greek spinach and feta pie (spanakopita) without the pastry.
This chowder is inspired by pot pie, but instead of baking the pastry-topped casserole, the pastry and filling are made separately and assembled at the last minute. If you're in a rush, you can serve the chowder with crusty rolls instead.
