Pies & Tarts

Pie and tart recipes tested at home - classic apple pie, Pastel de Nata, and Tarta de Santiago, with practical tips on pastry, filling and baking.

Pastel de nata Portuguese custard tarts with dark caramelised tops

Pies & Tarts · 1 hr 20 min

5 from 2 ratings

Pastel de Nata

Flaky laminated pastry shells pressed by hand into tins, filled with a silky custard scented with lemon and cinnamon, and baked at maximum heat until the tops blister and char in dark, caramelized patches - the real Portuguese custard tart, made from scratch.

Classic apple pie with golden shortcrust pastry and crimped edges

Pies & Tarts · 1 hr 40 min

5 from 2 ratings

Classic Apple Pie

A golden, deeply spiced apple pie with a buttery homemade double crust and a proper woven lattice top - made from scratch with a mix of tart and sweet apples that hold their shape and taste like autumn in every single slice.

Tarta de Santiago almond cake with the Cross of Santiago stencilled in icing sugar

Pies & Tarts · 50 min

5 from 2 ratings

Almond Cake (Tarta de Santiago)

A centuries-old Spanish almond cake from Galicia - naturally gluten-free, intensely nutty, fragrant with lemon and cinnamon, topped with sliced almonds and a generous dusting of powdered sugar. Five ingredients, one bowl, no flour.