Pastry

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These are the links for pastries such a shortcrust, rough-puff and choux.

Each link has full step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting for perfecting pastry, along with recipe links for using each type of pastry.

Choux buns with blackcurrant craquelin

Gougères: simple to make and always a delight to eat!

duo of éclairs

croissants: open, “honeycombed” interior

Kouign-amann

Traditional method: look at those layers!

chorizo & fennel sausage rolls

beetroot, walnut & goats’ cheese tart

turmeric rough-puff off-cuts

Spiced smoked cod & fennel tart

Mince pies with pistachio Viennese biscuit topping

baking blind