Savoury baking recipes

Baked cheese gets even more indulgent. A layer of quince or cranberry jelly adds an extra dimension to this group-sized starter

These rustic homemade bread rolls are best served warm with a steaming bowl of soup

Fill puff pastry with a mascarpone, smoked bacon, peas and Parmesan mix, shape into parcels and bake until crisp

Two picnic classics come together in this pastry pie, filled with sausagemeat and eggs - ideal for wrapping up and eating outside

You can make and freeze this showstopping salmon quiche ahead of time. It serves eight so perfect for an impromptu spot of lunchtime entertaining

Bake mature cheddar or Beaufort cheese into your pastry base and fill with a creamy pea mix with nutmeg and spring onions

Top cheesy rough-puff pastry with soured cream, grated gruyère and seasonal vegetables for a rustic vegetarian lunch or light dinner

This creamy tart is full of smoky fish and sweet prawns, but less heavy than the usual mash-topped pie

An excellent way of using up an excess of home grown tomatoes

An open puff pastry pie of seasonal greens, mint, chives and parsley with a creamy mascarpone base

Ricotta gives this quiche a lovely, light cheese-cakey texture – leftovers make a great packed lunch

This fab cook-ahead quiche makes a brilliant casual feed-a-crowd dish

Spend some time making these hearty pies to store in the freezer - then you'll always have something delicious for a last-minute picnic or summer lunch

These little chicken pies are fancy enough to hold court at your next tea party