Few people can resist a rich, fruit tart, or a warm appetizer encased in crisp, light pastry. And, although fillings may vary, what is essential is getting the pastry just right. This beautiful new book provides a guide to making delicious pastry, with tips and illustrated techniques, so that even novice pastry cooks will achieve excellent results. Choose from classics such as Quiche Lorraine, Spinach Filo Pie, Beef Wellington and American Pumpkin Pie and enjoy dishes such as Mississippi Mud Pie and Summer Berry Tart. Every type of pastry is represented, from simple shortcrust and sweet pastry to puff, choux, strudel, filo and hot water crust, and each recipe has easy-to-follow instructions on how to make the pastry and filling or topping. There are pastry appetizers and snacks, classic quiches and tarts, recipes for double-crust pies, and parcels and pastry cases.