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Pastries, Pies, + Tarts

Dessert recipes are always popular no matter where you go. Whether you are just out to dinner or going to a party, a sweet treat at the end can’t be beat.

Here we have some of the best pastry, pie and tart recipes for those of us who did not go to culinary school. Easy to make with oodles of short cuts.

Only one of my pastry recipes requires multiple steps of rolling dough and butter (and it is worth it!) the rest are simple and easy to follow.

Let’s break it down.

iced pastry ring

Pastry Recipes

Pastry can be sweet or savory and is usually based with a mixture of flour, water and fat (generally butter or shortening). They are served all times of day, but most popular for tea, breakfast and dessert.

What usually comes to mind are buttery croissants, mille-fueille or baklava, but I am not that fancy. Mine typically use a shortcut, like store bought puff pastry and I have no shame about that.

  • Cherry Hand Pies
  • Chocolate Mousse Cups
  • Danish Pastry

Pie Recipes

Pies are described as being baked, although not always like my No Bake Strawberry Pie, and being filled with fruits, nuts and other confections.

Although there are certainly savory pies out there filled with meat, cheese and eggs. These are called quiche.

They are categorized into these four types:

  1. Cream
  2. Fruit
  3. Custard
  4. Savory

Apple Pie is the most popular pie in the United States and beyond.

slice of mixed berry pie with whipped cream and cresh berries
Mixed Berry Pie

Tart Recipes

Tarts have a shallow shortcrust base, meaning there is twice as much flour to fat, but nowadays the definition has gotten a little flakey (pun intended). You can also use puff pastry and pie crust to cut corners.

Fruit and custard are the usual fillings, like my Persimmon Tart.

Popover Recipes

Popovers are one of my favorite things to make for visiting family and friends. The batter is easy to make, but needs to be prepared expeditiously, as the air bubbles are key in making these bad boys cavernous and crispy.

While you can get away with using a muffin tin, I highly recommend using an actual (aff) popover pan. My favorites are Cinnamon and Sugar and Blackberry.

You can also make them savory with cheese and herbs!

These Blackberry Popovers are a true melt-in-your-mouth breakfast treat, guaranteed to impress guests. Easier to make than you think, too! #popovers #popoverrecipe #bestpopovers www.savoryexperiments.com
Blackberry Popovers

Dessert recipes are always popular no matter where you go. Whether you are just out to dinner or going to a party, a sweet treat at the end can’t be beat.

Here we have some of the best pastry, pie and tart recipes for those of us who did not go to culinary school. Easy to make with oodles of short cuts.

Only one of my pastry recipes requires multiple steps of rolling dough and butter (and it is worth it!) the rest are simple and easy to follow.

Let’s break it down.

iced pastry ring

Pastry Recipes

Pastry can be sweet or savory and is usually based with a mixture of flour, water and fat (generally butter or shortening). They are served all times of day, but most popular for tea, breakfast and dessert.

What usually comes to mind are buttery croissants, mille-fueille or baklava, but I am not that fancy. Mine typically use a shortcut, like store bought puff pastry and I have no shame about that.

  • Cherry Hand Pies
  • Chocolate Mousse Cups
  • Danish Pastry

Pie Recipes

Pies are described as being baked, although not always like my No Bake Strawberry Pie, and being filled with fruits, nuts and other confections.

Although there are certainly savory pies out there filled with meat, cheese and eggs. These are called quiche.

They are categorized into these four types:

  1. Cream
  2. Fruit
  3. Custard
  4. Savory

Apple Pie is the most popular pie in the United States and beyond.

slice of mixed berry pie with whipped cream and cresh berries
Mixed Berry Pie

Tart Recipes

Tarts have a shallow shortcrust base, meaning there is twice as much flour to fat, but nowadays the definition has gotten a little flakey (pun intended). You can also use puff pastry and pie crust to cut corners.

Fruit and custard are the usual fillings, like my Persimmon Tart.

Popover Recipes

Popovers are one of my favorite things to make for visiting family and friends. The batter is easy to make, but needs to be prepared expeditiously, as the air bubbles are key in making these bad boys cavernous and crispy.

While you can get away with using a muffin tin, I highly recommend using an actual (aff) popover pan. My favorites are Cinnamon and Sugar and Blackberry.

You can also make them savory with cheese and herbs!

These Blackberry Popovers are a true melt-in-your-mouth breakfast treat, guaranteed to impress guests. Easier to make than you think, too! #popovers #popoverrecipe #bestpopovers www.savoryexperiments.com
Blackberry Popovers
iced pastry ring
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Almond Danish Pastry Ring

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These Blackberry Popovers are a true melt-in-your-mouth breakfast treat, guaranteed to impress guests. Easier to make than you think, too! #popovers #popoverrecipe #bestpopovers www.savoryexperiments.com
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Blackberry Popovers

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Cherry Hand Pies

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Pastries, Pies, + Tarts

Chocolate Mousse Pastry Cups

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Cinnamon Sugar Popovers are easier to make then you think! A crispy outside and chewy inside coated with cinnamon and sugar, then drizzled in a fresh raspberry sauce.
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Cinnamon Sugar Popovers

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Danish Pastry make a great dessert that is not heavy but is also easy and quick to put together. Everyone will love this brie in puff pastry! #puffpastrydesserts #brieinpuffpastry www.savoryexperiments.com
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Danish Pastry

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Mocha Cream Pie Recipe is three layers of delicious pie: brownie base, chocolate pudding, and whipped cream top all laced with coffee. #mochacreampie #brownies #creampie www.savoryexperiments.com
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Mocha Cream Pie

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No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie- A no-bake pie made with graham cracker crust, a layer of sweet cream cheese, loads of fresh strawberries and a homemade strawberry jelly. All ready in less than 20 minutes! www.savoryexperiments.com
Pastries, Pies, + Tarts

No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

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A Persimmon Tart is an easy dessert or breakfast recipe using bright orange persimmon, brown sugar and buttery puff pastry.
Pastries, Pies, + Tarts

Persimmon Pastry

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slice of apple pumpkin pie
Pastries, Pies, + Tarts

Pumpkin Apple Pie with Walnut Crust

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The Best Apple Pie Recipe is a classic recipe for tart apples with just enough sugar and spice. The perfect all-American dessert recipe.
Pastries, Pies, + Tarts

Best Apple Pie

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Southern Peach Pie

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