Expert tips to make pastry cream Ensure the milk is whole (full fat) and the unsalted butter is good quality and high-fat (mine has at least 82%). The butter needs to be at room temperature before ...

Scrolling through your social media feed, you've no doubt seen all manner of golden puff pastry nestled over a variety of sweet and savory fillings and baked to flaky perfection. It’s no ...

Use pie crust, puff pastry or whip up a batch of fresh pie dough to form a crust around the filling. Cut slits before baking, then top with a shower of confectioners' sugar. 4. Fry 'em up.

Here’s five alternative fillings for your own Coronation quiche, including a pastry-free version so you don’t run the risk of a soggy bottom. 1. Preheat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7.