Puff pastry is light and delicious and is probably the softest pastry when cooked, and the easiest to work with, our favourite puff pastry tarts are 

This asparagus tart is the taste of spring with lightly cooked fresh asparagus, and soft new potatoes on a crisp flaky puff pastry base topped with creamy goat’s cheese and a sprinkle of chopped rosemary. The tart topping is based on a traditional Italian country salad, it is ideal for a quick dinner or for a lunch get together with friends.

This courgette tart is a delicious selection of taste sensations with Smoky griddled courgettes, sweet and sour caramelised red onions in balsamic vinegar, freshness from the cherry tomatoes and a rich creaminess from the blue cheese

A delicious onion and gruyere tart with a difference, fennel, the addition of  this fresh delicate anise flavour cuts through the sweetness of the onions and the richness of the gruyere making this the perfect tart for any get together or a simple lunch or dinner, its unique flavour adds that special touch to any occasion 

A crisp puff pastry tart with chunks of roasted butternut squash and brie scattered on a rosemary flavoured leek puree baked till golden brown. Perfect for a light dinner or lunch served with a green salad and honey and mustard dressing

Filo Tarts and Pies

Filo pastry is the crispest pastry and does require some experience in cooking and preparing. Filo pastry must be lightly coated in either oil or butter and layered to make the tart base. Filo pastry cooks very quickly so sometimes it browns before the bases are cooked, we recommend heating the baking tray, so the pastry starts to cook immediately while creating the tart.  Our favourite filo tarts are

Cheese and tomato tart with emmental

A very French cheese and tomato tart, a crisp filo base coated in Dijon mustard and topped with emmental cheese and slices of tomato finished with a touch of Italy, dollops of fresh herby pesto scattered across the finished tart.

Cheese and tomato tart recipe

Red Onion tart

A crisp filo tart base with a layer of creamy crème fraiche and topped with delicious caramelised red onions and a sprinkle of crispy pancetta. This tart is delicious as a starter as well as a main course for a light evening meal or lunch, if you are vegetarian just omit the pancetta or add some veggie bacon squares

Red onion tart recipe

Halloumi Pie

A delicious middle eastern pie with layers of crispy filo filled with halloumi, feta and mozzarella, sweetened with figs and flavoured with lemon and fresh herbs.  This fresh cheesy middle eastern pie is perfect as a starter for a dinner party, or cut into small squares and use as hors d'oeuvres for a drinks party

Halloumi pie recipe

Savoury Vegetable Baklava

A filo pie traditional a sweet dish but this savoury baklava is delicious, layers of crisp filo pastry sandwiched together with a sweet tomato sauce flavoured with cinnamon turmeric and ground ginger and roasted cubes of butternut squash. The tart is cooked till golden brown and then topped with a drizzle of honey

Savoury baklava recipe

Roast Butternut, Beet & Goats Cheese Tart

Roasted butternut and beetroot cubes layered on top of crisp filo pastry and topped with goat’s cheese slices and rosemary. The rustic flavours of the roasted root vegetables work beautifully with the creamy goats cheese making the perfect tart for a posh lunch or a quick dinner.

Butternut, beetroot and goat's cheese tart recipe

Shortcrust Quiches and Tarts

Shortcrust pastry is the easiest to prepare and is the softest pastry it is often used for tarts with a more liquid type filing such as quiches and flans. To ensure the pastry remains crisp and not soggy this pastry is often blind baked which is when the tart is cooked without a filling and covered in grease proof pastry and baking beans to ensure the tart keeps its shape. Our favourite shortcrust tarts are 

Ricotta Cheese and Tomato Quiche

Individual shortcrust cheese and tomato quiches with a rich creamy filling made with eggs and ricotta cheese and parmesan for that extra cheesiness. The tart is flavoured with two different tomato hits, a lining of tomato pasta on the base and roasted cherry tomatoes on the top the perfect cheese and tomato mini quiche

Cheese and tomato quiche recipe

Leek & Blue Cheese Tart with Roast Tomato and Salad

Simple individual shortcrust leek and cheese tarts, we recommend homemade pastry for these tarts to add a light melt in the mouth casing for the mustard honey and leek filling, topped with crumbly blue cheese. Serve these tarts with roasted tomatoes and a fresh green salad

Leek and blue cheese tart recipe

Hope you enjoy our savoury tarts if you are looking for more quick dinner ideas check out our under 30 minutes recipe section