This beautiful new book provides a complete guide to making delicious pastry. Every type of pastry is represented and each recipe has easy-to-follow instructions on how to make the pastry and filling or topping. There are pastry appetizers and snacks, quiches and savoury tarts, recipes for double-crust pies, and savoury parcels and pastry cases. The sweet pastry chapters feature dozens of recipes for individual pies and tarts made from shortcrust , choux, puff and filo pastries, and rich pastry desserts made with chocolate and nuts. Essential facts on baking times and temperatures are included, as well as ideas for fillings, great pie glazes and sauces. At-a-glance notes provide a clear breakdown of the nutritional values of each recipe. This beautiful book is illustrated with over 250 photographs guaranteeing great results every time.