Tarts look fancy, but they all start with the same thing: a good, sweet shortcrust pastry shell. This easy shortcrust tart dough, also known as pâte sucrée, bakes into a buttery, shortbread-style ...

When it comes to cooking, I find that the “simplest” recipes are often the hardest to perfect. A poached egg, perfectly juicy chicken, and even a crispy and fluffy jacket potato are all easy to manage ...

MINCE pies are a staple of Christmas. Served warm or cold, we tuck into these little pastry and mincemeat treats with gusto.

Stir in the icing sugar and orange zest, then stir in the beaten egg and mix until the ingredients just come together as a ...