The Pastry School : Sweet and Savoury Pies, Tarts and Treats to Bake at Home

Believe me when I say that I have willingly encountered every problem possible during testing, so that you don’t have to. I have seen the buttery layers between puff pastry rupture and choux buns deflate, crack and wither before my eyes. My inverted puff pastry has misbehaved in all ways imaginable and I have had more tears in my sheet pastry than a colander has holes. Yet with contemplation, investigation, patience and perseverance, I believe that I have pinpointed and eliminated the possible cause of each. Patience; try to skip a step or save a few minutes here and there, rush any stage of making – right through to baking – and the pastry will undoubtedly suffer for it and ultimately time will be wasted.Over the next few pages there are recipes for many different pastries – 10 in total. From shortcrust to sheet, vegan to viennoiserie; and dare I be boastful in declaring that I have included a tasty, crunchy, easy-to-roll, gluten-free recipe, too? The recipe chapters that follow give plenty of inspiration for how to use each of these pastries, both savoury and sweet – some are traditional, some inventive, all delicious. Within each recipe and here you will find a key, a recommendation of the other pastries that could be used as an alternative to the one featured, proving pastry to be a most versatile component.My hope is that this book will bring confidence and success to your baking and that you will embrace pastry-making with vigour, and, when a recipe calls for it, be inclined to make your own every time, so that using shop-bought pastry becomes a thing of the past.Hone your skills and pass them down, keep the revival going, and never forget to share the undoubted knowledge that...‘Patience with pastry is key!’ 'If you think that Julie Jones's beautiful creations are beyond you, think again. This is as clear and approachable a cookbook as you could wish for. Jones shares all her tips and tricks as she gently walks you through ten different pastries and gorgeous recipes for sweet and savoury pies and tarts. It's worth buying the book for the chicken and chorizo pie recipe alone. Absolutely inspiring.' Diana Henry 'Julie Jones has a way with dough' Martha Stewart Magazine 'This really is a bible for baking' BBC Good Food Magazine A masterclass in preparing, baking and decorating pastry, from delicate tarts to comforting pies. Julie Jones is renowned for her highly decorative bakes packed with bold layers of flavour and texture. She is leading the pastry revival, believing that with a bit of patience and a love for food, anyone can create delicious, beautiful bakes. A comprehensive Pastry Recipes & Methods section guides you through 10 different types of pastry with step-by-step instructions. These include loved classics such as Shortcrust and Hot Water, as well as a versatile Vegan and Gluten-free, that can be swapped in or out of recipes with a helpful Alternative Pastry Key. Chapters include Fruit, Cream & Cheese, Nuts, Vegetables, Meat & Fish and Crunch & Crumb, featuring more than 50 sweet and savoury recipes ranging from a crowd-pleasing Vegetable Patch(work) Tart to stunning Vanilla Slices. Dive in and be inspired by Julie's delicate decorations and full-on flavours - these bakes are fun and achievable, with swaps and creativity encouraged. A masterclass in the art and craft of baking and decoration. Julie Jones is renowned for her highly decorative bakes packed with bold layers of flavor and texture. She is leading the pastry revival, believing that with a bit of patience and a love for food, anyone can create delicious, beautiful bakes. A comprehensive Pastry Recipes & Methods section guides you through 10 different types of pastry with step-by-step instructions. These include loved classics such as Shortcrust and Hot Water, as well as a versatile Vegan and Gluten-free, that can be swapped in or out of recipes with a helpful Alternative Pastry Key. Chapters include Fruit, Cream & Cheese, Nuts, Vegetables, Meat & Fish and Crunch & Crumb, featuring more than 50 sweet and savory recipes ranging from a crowd-pleasing Vegetable Patch(work) Tart to stunning Vanilla Slices. Dive in and be inspired by Julie's delicate decorations and full-on flavors - these bakes are fun and achievable, with swaps and creativity encouraged