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Flaky pastry, glossy fruit fillings, silky custards, and buttery crumb crusts come together in these pie and tart recipes. The collection includes classic fruit pies, creamy chilled pies, elegant fruit tarts, custard tarts, and seasonal favourites, with practical guidance for rolling dough, blind baking, thickening fillings, chilling, and achieving clean slices.

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Pistachio apricot tart with a golden pastry crust, set pistachio filling and glazed baked apricot quarters.

Pies & Tarts

Pistachio Apricot Tart with a Pastry Crust

Buttery pastry snaps cleanly beneath a soft pistachio filling, while roasted apricot edges turn jammy and pleasantly tart. This pistachio apricot tart...

Strawberry mascarpone tart with a golden pastry crust, vanilla cream filling, and glazed fresh strawberries

Pies & Tarts

Strawberry Mascarpone Tart with a Pastry Crust

A golden, crisp pastry shell gives way to cool vanilla mascarpone cream and juicy strawberries in this strawberry mascarpone tart. The filling...

Blueberry lemon tart with a golden pastry crust, violet custard, whipped cream, fresh blueberries, and lemon zest.

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Blueberry Lemon Tart with a Pastry Crust

A golden pastry shell, silky violet filling, and bright lemon aroma give this blueberry lemon tart a sharp, juicy character without sacrificing...

Pear almond tart with fanned pears, toasted almonds, apricot glaze, and a slice removed from the crisp pastry crust.

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Pear Almond Tart with a Pastry Crust

A golden pastry shell, buttery almond filling, and tender fans of pear give this pear almond tart its distinct contrast of crisp...

Dark chocolate tart with a crisp golden pastry crust and one clean slice removed

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Dark Chocolate Tart with a Pastry Crust

A crisp golden pastry shell gives way to a dark, satin-smooth center with deep cocoa aroma and a clean bittersweet finish. This...

Lemon tart with a smooth citrus filling and crisp golden pastry crust, with one slice removed.

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Lemon Tart with a Pastry Crust

A crisp, golden pastry shell gives way to a silky lemon filling with a bright citrus aroma, clean acidity, and just enough...

Slice of cranberry custard pie showing a ruby cranberry layer, smooth vanilla custard, and golden pastry crust.

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Cranberry Custard Pie with a Tender Pastry Crust

Ruby cranberries, silky vanilla custard, and a crisp golden pastry shell give this cranberry custard pie its sharp color and balanced sweet-tart...

Vanilla bean custard pie with a golden pastry crust and one chilled slice removed

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Vanilla Bean Custard Pie with a Tender Pastry Crust

Silky custard, fragrant vanilla seeds, and crisp golden pastry give this vanilla bean custard pie its quiet kind of drama. The filling...

Sweet potato custard pie with smooth spiced filling and a golden blind-baked pastry crust

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Sweet Potato Custard Pie with a Tender Pastry Crust

Burnished pastry, silky orange filling, and the warm aroma of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg give this sweet potato custard pie its unmistakable...

Chocolate chess pie with a crackled cocoa filling and golden blind-baked pastry crust

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Chocolate Chess Pie with a Tender Pastry Crust

A delicate crackled top gives way to a dark, fudgy center, while the golden butter crust stays crisp beneath the rich cocoa...