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Pies & Tarts

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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Coconut custard pie with a golden pastry crust and one creamy coconut-filled slice removed

Pies & Tarts

Coconut Custard Pie with a Tender Pastry Crust

Golden pastry, creamy vanilla custard, and tender shreds of coconut give this coconut custard pie its old-fashioned charm without the dreaded soggy...

Pumpkin pie with silky spiced filling and a golden tender pastry crust, shown with one clean slice removed.

Pies & Tarts

Pumpkin Pie with a Tender Pastry Crust

A golden, crisp-edged pastry shell gives way to silky pumpkin custard scented with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. This pumpkin pie balances...

Strawberry crumb pie with a golden crumb topping and a slice showing thick fresh strawberry filling.

Pies & Tarts

Strawberry Crumb Pie with a Crumb Topping

Juicy strawberries bake beneath a buttery, golden crumb topping while the pastry stays crisp enough to support a clean wedge. This strawberry...

Pear almond crumb pie with a golden almond topping and a clean slice showing pear filling and flaky pastry.

Pies & Tarts

Pear Almond Crumb Pie with a Crumb Topping

Buttery pastry, tender slices of pear, and a golden almond crumble give this pear almond crumb pie three distinct textures in every...

Raspberry frangipane tart with a crisp golden pastry base, almond filling, baked raspberries, and a light sugar dusting.

Pies & Tarts

Raspberry Frangipane Tart with a Crisp Pastry Base

Buttery pastry snaps cleanly beneath a soft almond filling, while baked raspberries add bright acidity and pockets of concentrated fruit. This raspberry...

Raspberry chocolate tart with silky dark chocolate ganache, fresh raspberries, and a crisp golden pastry shell.

Pies & Tarts

Raspberry Chocolate Tart with Silky Ganache

A crisp golden shell, jammy raspberries, and satin-smooth dark chocolate give this raspberry chocolate tart its sharp, buttery, bittersweet contrast. The fruit...

Coffee custard pie with smooth espresso custard in a flaky golden pastry shell

Pies & Tarts

Coffee Custard Pie with Smooth Coffee Custard

Deep roasted-coffee aroma, a satin-smooth filling and crisp golden pastry define this coffee custard pie. Instant espresso powder gives the custard a...

Pumpkin crumb pie with spiced custard, flaky crust, and a crisp golden oat crumble topping.

Pies & Tarts

Pumpkin Crumb Pie with a Crisp Oat Crumble

Buttery golden crumbs, toasted oats, and warm cinnamon give way to a smooth pumpkin custard and a crisp pastry base in this...

Raspberry crumb pie with golden buttery streusel and a slice showing the juicy berry filling and flaky bottom crust

Pies & Tarts

Raspberry Crumb Pie with Buttery Streusel

Craggy golden streusel, tart ruby filling, and a crisp pastry base give this raspberry crumb pie three distinct textures in every forkful....

Pear cranberry pie with a golden butter lattice and visible ruby fruit filling

Pies & Tarts

Pear Cranberry Pie with a Buttery Crust

Deeply golden pastry shatters around juicy pear slices and ruby cranberries in this pear cranberry pie, with orange zest lifting the fruit...