Tart recipes

Spelt flour gives the pastry a nutty flavour which works so well with the pesto. Serve this stunning tart warm or cold and prepare for jaws to drop

Delicate lavender and honey cream is the perfect accompaniment to a slice or two of this sumptuous summer dessert. Assemble the tart just before serving to prevent soggy pastry

Rustle up these smoked trout tartlets with lemon and horseradish flavours for afternoon tea. Made from ready-rolled pastry, they're quick and easy to make

Perfect for a dinner party, this vegan tart has a crunchy digestive base and creamy chocolate filling made with coconut milk

This stunning tart and colourful salad will get all the attention at a summer party. You can't beat homemade pastry, fresh veg and tasty shrimp!

Please a crowd with this gorgeous galette. Bursting with colour and sweet roasted tomatoes, it transports well and can be eaten hot or cold

This savoury make-ahead tart has a delicious crumbly base – no one will realise it's shop-bought pastry! Fill with goat's cheese and beautiful spring veg including asparagus and fresh peas

Apples and cheese make perfect partners in this puff pastry tart, ideal for using up the remnants of a cheeseboard or leftover cranberry sauce. Serve hot or cold for a Boxing Day buffet

Make quiche Lorraine to perfection every time with this easy recipe for a crisp pastry base and rich smoked bacon, cheese and thyme filling

Top buttery puff pastry with caramelised onions and melted cheese for a festive buffet or dinner party winner that you can make ahead and freeze

This is perfect if you’re having lunch guests as much of it can be prepared a day ahead

Use Caerphilly or Wensleydale cheese and a nutty topping in this make-ahead, lunchtime tart

Follow our step-by-step for prepping your tart case then fill with frangipane and top with fruit for a classic bake everyone will love

Roll out a puff pastry base and have a vegetarian meal in minutes with sliced greens, basil and ricotta cheese toppings

A sophisticated quiche, rippled with salmon slices, goat's cheese and dill

A buttery pastry case with a layer of caramel and just a hint of salt, studded with nuts and finished with a fudge filling

Use up storecupboard fish, capers and olives in this super-simple puff pastry tart with cream cheese topping

Make the most of peas and beans with this layered quiche combined with lardons and Parmesan cheese

A no-fuss open puff pastry pie that makes a great vegetarian main course or quick lunchtime treat

Use a packet bread mix and some semolina to create a pizza-style base for this irresistible tart

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

Everyone's favourite flavour combination makes for some seriously perfect pastry

A chocolate tart with a rich taste and moussey texture – but with two-thirds less fat than the classic version

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