PASTRY BASICS

Working with pastry sometimes requires using the right technique to achieve a great result.  Our step-by-step guides introduce you to those handy tricks and tips to help you produce the perfect pastry dish every time. Once you know how its easy!

BLIND BAKING WITH SWEET & CHOCOLATE PASTRY
Blind baking is a technique used when the pre-baking of a tart shell is required. This is necessary when your filling is liquid (such as a custard) or cooks at a lower temperature to the pastry. View our step-by-step photos for making the perfect tart shell. Read PDF
BLIND BAKING WITH SOUR CREAM PASTRY
Follow our easy step-by-step photos to create the perfect sweet or savoury tart with sour cream pastry.  Read PDF
CREATE A PITHIVIER (FREE FORM PIE)
A Pithivier is a round pie traditioinally made with puff pastry, it can be sweet or savoury. It is an impressive and quite easy way to serve a large pie.  Read PDF
PREPARING MINI SAVOURY TART SHELLS
Everyone thinks making your own mini tart shells is time consuming and fiddly, we have a great little trick to share with you that makes it easy and super fast. Read PDF
PREPARING MINI SWEET TARTS
Try this clever trick to produce gorgeous little sweet tarts, perfect for party food. Read PDF
PREPARING GALETTES (FREE FORM TARTS)
Galettes are free form tarts that are simple and quick to prepare. View our guide on the different ways to prepare the pastry so you can produce beautiful puff pastry galettes.  Read PDF