River Cottage Great Pies : pastues, puds and more

The golden crust of a warming pie…The flaky first bite into a Cornish pasty…The soft, moreish encasing of a suet pudding… Pastry is the key to the comforting, homely dishes that we all know and love. In River Cottage Great Pies, Gelf Alderson gives every home cook the tools to reach the heights of pastry greatness with 80 achievable, delicious recipes for every occasion. With a foundational chapter to build your confidence in the kitchen with core recipes for the most popular pastries – including shortcrust, puff and rough puff, hot water, filo, suet, choux and sweet pastries – these become the basis for your pastry-laden masterpieces.