The class took place at the cookery school in Bath, which was recently refitted with new Hotpoint ovens and stoves. The class ...

Throughout the day, Richard showed us how to make hand-raised pork pies with hot water pastry, chicken and tarragon pies, and Cornish pasties. All turned out delicious and I learned a huge amount ...

Benjamina's mince pie pastry is just short and crumbly enough for the perfect pie but still very easy to work. Use the extra pastry scraps to decorate to your heart's content. To make the pastry ...

Make sure you buy an extra packet of pastry to ensure you have enough. You will need some sort of pie tin. Metal is best as the pastry will crisp up better but you can use a metal quiche tin or a ...

Making mince pies is truely enjoyable ... (This will make the pastry tender and flaky.) Mix the orange juice and salt in a separate bowl. Cover and leave in the fridge to chill.

Thankfully, corporate pastry chef at JF Restaurants ... learn how to avoid the common baking mistakes noted by Schlieben's to make tender pie crusts each and every time. Whether you're making ...

That’s because pastry chef, Matt Adlard, has shared the secrets of making mince pies with Metro — including the type of pastry you should use and whether or not you can freeze the festive treats.