European pies & tarts recipes

Almond-Crusted Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Apple Tart

The almond crust and added vino cotto bring a new texture and flavor to apple tarts.

Pastaciotti or Pusties

Italian pudding filled pastries. A sweet, delicate dough housing a deliciously smooth filling. These will be a hit with everyone. Be sure to put…

Sfogliatelle/ Neapolitan Cornets

Prune, chocolate and almond tart

A harmonious trinity of chocolate, prunes and almonds makes a splendid tart.

Wild berry and dark chocolate pie

Wild berries and dark chocolate make a decadent dessert from this simple and easy pie.

Impossible pie

A truly amazing pie with three delicious, self-made layers.

Lime Pie Squares

If you're using pre-made pastry, go straight to step 3. This recipe is for a 9 x 13" rectangular tin.…

Blood Orange Chocolate Tartlets

Courtesy A Kitchen in France Mimi Thorisson

Tarte Tatin

This is a classic of French home cuisine - it's upside-down caramelized apple tart.

Apple Pot-Pie

I always make apple crumble for desert but this time I decided to be experimental with some left-over tart dough that I had in the fridge, got…

Cherry Berry Pies

These little Cherry Berry Pies were borne out of a random idea to use up some flavoured yogurt! To test if they're done, give them a little shake…

Banocolate Pie Treats

These are a little fiddly to make but are cute little treats to dish out for a dinner party. The pie base is made out of almonds and dates, so…

Croustillant Banane Mangue/Banana & Mango Pie

Bananas and mangoes are practically everywhere, so it should be a problem to realize this simple recipe:

Cherry Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Pie

A delicious dessert combination that's easy to prepare--making this the perfect ending for any occasion.

"Lemon pie without milk"

A tart for those who are intolerant to milk.