If you’d like, remove the stems from a few fresh bay leaves and grind them in a spice grinder or food processor, then rub them through a fine sieve and sprinkle the top of the pie with the dust.

You will need a deep 23cm/9in loose-bottomed fluted tart tin. To make the orange pastry, place the flour, butter, icing sugar and orange zest in a food processor. Blend together until the mixture ...

cocoa powder and orange zest and put to one side. Melt the butter in a pan over a low heat, or on low in a dish in the microwave, then open the first pack of filo pastry. Cut the sheets in half so ...

Transfer the chocolate pastry cream to a bowl and store it in the refrigerator covered with a sheet of cling film (6). Next, ...

January can be something of a slog for home cooks. The excitement and extravagance of holiday cooking is in our collective rear-view mirror, and with fresh green vegetables at a minimum, we’re ...

Scones are such a versatile pastry, with a texture like a biscuit that's got added sweetness, this time in the form of orange ...