Pie or tart

An elegant dish to bake for an afternoon tea with friends, or a light dessert on a summer's eve. Serve with a little cream if you like.

Sprinkled with fresh basil and sea salt, this crisp artichoke and prosciutto tart is simply mouth-watering.

For a beautiful winter dessert, serve this ruby-red quince tart with scoops of vanilla ice-cream.

This golden beef pie is classic comfort food; perfect for a cosy night in by the fire.

Any beef cut suitable for stewing can be used for the pie filling: gravy beef, skirt, blade or chuck steak. These cute little beef and stilton pies make excellent finger food.

We used very small pink lady apples, the ones suitable for kids’ lunchboxes. You can also make the pastry using a food processor. Process flour and butter until crumbly, with motor operating, add the water and process until ingredients just come together. Or you can use ready-made shortcrust pastry. Note

Kefalotyris is a semi-firm greek sheep’s or goat’s milk cheese. Although called a pie, this traditional greek vegetable and herb packed recipe contains no pastry and is held together with eggs and fetta. Note

Make the most of fresh summer berries with this stunning vanilla custard flan.

To make a cross pattern on the tarts, dust tarts generously with sifted icing sugar, then carefully heat a metal skewer over a flame (from a gas-stove top or a cook’s blowtorch). Sear a cross pattern into the top of each tart with the heated skewer before serving. Note

Using lime curd for the filling of this tangy tart means you only have to bake the pie case, the rest is just a matter of setting.

These smoked trout tarts with peas and dill make a great lunch. If you'd like to make finger food sized versions for a party, just quarter the filo sheets at the beginning, use a mini-muffin tin and cut the cooking time to 10-12 minutes.

You can use just one 300ml carton of thickened cream for this recipe. Whoopie pies are best eaten the day they are made. Note

Picnic noodle cake can be prepared a day ahead. Keep covered in the refrigerator. Note

Alternatively, the frittata can be made in a 24cm/9½-inch non-stick ovenproof frying pan, cooked, covered, over a medium-low heat for 12 minutes, then transferred to a hot grill (broiler) for 3 minutes or until browned lightly. You will need an ovenproof frying pan if it goes under the grill (or cover the handle with a […]

Soft and savoury, the light allium flavour of leek makes for a particularly toothsome quiche.

Any tart fruit makes an excellent base for a meringue pie, including pineapple and passionfruit, both of which would make delicious substitutes for the citrus we've used here.

This apple pie can be made two days ahead and refrigerated, covered, but pastry will tend to soften a little under the apple. Note

Wrap individual wedges in plastic wrap and freeze for up to three months. Defrost as required either overnight in the refrigerator or in the microwave on HIGH (100%) for 1 minute. Note

Quick, easy and fun chicken curry pot pies to impress the kids.

You can use 375 grams of minced lamb instead. Add it at the same step of the recipe and cook it, stirring with a wooden spoon, breaking up any large lumps, until browned. Note

This decadent tart is beautiful served with thick cream and has a caramelised surface, similar to a crème brûlée.

This chicken filo pie makes a great centrepiece for a weekend lunch with friends, or a picnic in the park.

A classic winter warmer, these individual beef and red wine pies combine tender morsels of meat in a rich, savoury sauce.

Impossibly delicious, this cheesy egg and bacon pie makes a great lunch or light dinner. Leftovers make a lovely packed lunch.

Creamy custard, banana and sweet passionfruit are combined to make a delightful tropical dessert in these crisp miniature tarts.

Topped with a fresh, juicy cherry, these delicate little cherry almond tartlets make a sophisticated afternoon tea treat.

Who doesn't love a good meat pie?

This divine chocolate tart combines rich sweetness with salty crunch to create a flavour and texture sensation.

For a fabulous breakfast, brunch or lunch, serve these divine baked ricottas with thick slices of sourdough toast.

You can dot these delectable little tarts with torn brie before baking if you like.

This dessert looks and tastes amazing. The drizzling of toffee finishes it off beautifully; the toffee will begin to dissolve within 10 minutes of drizzling it over the figs, so it is best made immediately before serving.

The autumnal flavours of sweet apple, fig and toasted hazelnuts combine beautifully in this easy tart. Cinnamon sugar is usually available in the spice section of the supermarket. You can easily make it yourself by blending 2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon with half a cup of granulated sugar.

For a comforting family meal, try this creamy chicken pie topped with crispy sour cream pastry.

This hazelnut and date tart tastes as impressive as it looks. It's a magnificent dessert that is only enhanced by its accompaniment of sweet, sesame cream.

Delight your family and friends with these beautiful lattice-topped pies.

You could also use a 22cm (9-inch) round loosebased fluted flan tin for this recipe. You can also use lasoda or sebago potatoes in this recipe. Note

These berry frangipane tarts are perfect for a simple afternoon tea celebration. Serve them with a small dish of clotted cream for that little something extra.

The jalousie can be prepared ahead of time, cover, refrigerate until ready to bake. Note

You can substitute well-drained canned asparagus for the fresh, if desired. Note

A Pithivier is round, enclosed pie with origins in France and can be made sweet or savoury.

The humble fish pie makes for classic comfort food. Try this irresistible version with buttery pastry and crispy potato topping.

The addition of dates and orange rind gives this otherwise traditional apple pie a wonderful, distinct flavour.

This recipe is also nut-free and gluten-free. Handy hints Instead of the lime, make the curd using lemon, or even orange juice. Make double the curd mixture and use it to fill mini pastry tartlet shells, or use as a topping for scones or pikelets. Note

For an easy weeknight meal, try this crispy spinach and beetroot tart topped with crumbled feta.

This easy quiche will be a sure-fire winner with your family.

With a crunchy biscuit base, ice-cream filling with sliced banana, toffeed pecans and a drizzle of caramel sauce, this decadent tart will satisfy the sweetest tooth.

Melt-in-your-mouth, flaky butter pastry and a delicious seafood chowder filling make these individual fish pies a winner.

There is nothing quite as comforting as a warm, fragrant, melt-in-your-mouth homemade sweet pie, and this recipe exceeds expectations.

This quiche is simple, easy and utterly delicious.

Ask the butcher for lamb shoulder as what is sold as diced lamb is sometimes from the leg and will not be as tender. Note

A slice of this rich chocolate torte sprinkled with crushed praline makes an excellent dessert or indulgent afternoon tea.

These creamy individual fish pies will be gobbled up by the whole family.

These simple mushroom tarts are bursting with flavour and make a great lunch when served with a ripe tomato salad.

There's no cooking required for this stunning, delicious berry-swirled cheesecake tart.

Stay away from the pie shop with your own home-made chicken and fennel pies.

These tarts are the perfect expression of sumer. When cooked, the nectarines and apricots soften and slightly caramelise, becoming the perfect foil to the buttery crunch of the pastry and the nuts. Note

You can use pumpkin instead of the kumara. The beef mixture, without the coriander, is suitable to freeze. Add the coriander when reheating Note

Rich and lavish veal and tomato pies with gremolata from Australian Women's Weekly.

One corn cob will give about 1 cup kernels. You can substitute frozen or drained canned kernels. Note

This tart will keep well, removed from the tin and covered, in the refrigerator for several days. Serve tart at room temperature This pastry is very easy and good for any savoury tart, but you can also use thawed ready-rolled pastry sheets, joined with a little egg yolk. Note

If in season, use halved and seeded fresh apricots. Note

These flavour filled little tarts make a great shared platter for a cocktail party, or a starter for a special meal.

A true classic of British cooking, steak and kidney pie is a rich and sumptuous dish. If you haven't cooked with kidneys before you could ask your butcher to prepare them for you.

Spinach, lemon and parmesan give a huge flavour boost to this tuna mornay pie with a creamy mashed potato topping. Warming, filling and utterly delicious.

These tarts add a tasty, elegant twist to a traditional high tea, or can be just as fun served as individual desserts.

This stunning lattice-topped pie is delicious served with warm custard or ice-cream.

You could use any dried fruit instead of the sultanas. Dried cranberries would be the best combination with apples for this excellent dessert. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream to top it off. Note

With a creamy seafood filling and golden pastry lid, these mouthwatering individual pies make for a lovely family dinner.

This Italian tart with sour cream pastry and a sweet quince jam filling is wonderfully simple to make and delicious to eat.

Hot, sweet juicy apples are beautifully snuggled by a crisp, golden crust in this delicious tart. Serve with a big dollop of homemade caramel ice-cream for a winning dessert every time.

There's only one way to make a custard tart even better, and that's to add chocolate.