Shortcrust pastry

Using a sheet of puff pastry and a handful of everyday ingredients, these savoury and sweet recipes are delicious and so simple to create

From sticky fruit galettes to cheesy tarts, in her new book, Scottish food stylist and recipe developer Caitlin Macdonald celebrates just how versatile the humble sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry can be

Enjoy crisp and buttery layers of flavour in these easy recipes

Bring all the beloved flavours of the classic tart together into a showstopping cake. Almond-rich sponges are sandwiched with black cherry conserve and finished with silky buttercream – just the thing

Wow guests with these seasonal tart delights

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