Puddings and Pies

Home baking techniques for sweet and savoury pies and traditional puddings. Articles include pastry making, fillings, batters and custards.

Baking Blind: Quiches and Tarts

Keep your quiche and tart bases crisp by baking blind before adding any filling to prevent soggy pastry.

Basic Batter: Adapting for Yorkshire Pudding and Pancakes

Make fluffy pancakes and Yorkshire puddings with simple batter recipes that rely on the right flour, egg and milk proportions.

How to Make a Great Bread and Butter Pudding

Master bread and butter pudding with this simple recipe and easy variations that work every time.

How to Make Meat Pies

Step-by-step instructions for making homemade meat pies that taste far better than anything you'll buy at the shop.

How to Make Perfect Short Crust Pastry

Master short crust pastry with this straightforward method using just flour, fat, salt and water, plus the secret to perfect results.

How to Make Vegetarian Pies

Make savory vegetarian pies with leeks, potatoes, cheese pastry and creamy white sauce that bake up golden and delicious.

Learn to Make Custard and Ice Cream

Make silky custard and ice cream at home with simple ingredients and basic techniques that beat anything from a tin.

Making Fruit Pies and Crumbles

Homemade fruit crumbles are simple to make with just flour, margarine and sugar, and they're perfect comfort food for winter with custard or cream.

Types of Pastry

Different types of pastry have different uses, from shortcrust for pies and tarts to puff pastry for vol-au-vents and meat wrapping.