Category Archives: Pastry, pies and tarts

From simple step by step recipes, sharing how I make gluten free shortcrust and sweet pastry, to an absolutely DELICIOUS selection of gluten free pastry recipes that I hope will inspire!

Gluten free custard tarts

Gluten free custard tarts

I can remember years ago making a custard tart and my grandma being so impressed, as the pastry hadn’t popped up through the custard. Well, I’m delighted to say there was no pastry peeking where it shouldn’t have been, when I made these delicious gluten free custard tarts. Perfecting a gluten free custard tart recipe […]

Gluten free sweet pastry (with ground almonds)

Gluten free sweet pastry flan

I’m delighted with this gluten free sweet pastry recipe, as not only is the sweet buttery pastry gorgeous, it’s also an absolute treat to work with! The original recipe I used to make this gluten free sweet pastry, came from the marvellous website recipetin eats. If you’ve not yet discovered this wonderful site, I urge […]

Gluten free meat and potato pie

Gluten free meat and potato pie

If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll have twigged, that the recipes I tend to share are simply gluten free versions of good old-fashioned classics. I lean towards such recipes, as that’s the type of food I grew up eating, and what I want to continue enjoying. This gluten free meat and potato pie […]

Leek, walnut and two cheese gluten free shortcrust tart

Gluten free leek walnut and two cheese tart

Since starting writing my own gluten free food blog, I’ve discovered many inspiring food/recipe writers and cooks; Rosie Birkett being one of them. Rosie is a recipe writer and cook, and it’s her recipe for leek, walnut and two cheese shortcrust tart that I’m about to share with you.  The original recipe for this truly […]

Gluten free sausage rolls with chilli jam

Gluten free sausage rolls with chilli jam

Me and Neil are slightly obsessed with these gluten free sausage rolls with chilli jam. In fact, despite Neil being able to eat ‘normal’ food, the first time I made them, he declared that they were the nicest thing I’d ever made. 

Gluten free coconut tarts

Gluten free coconut tarts

Updated 17th February 2022 I’ve only made these coconut tarts once and the day after I made them, I debated about playing around with the recipe. But a quick chat with my best friend (who’d sampled and loved them) convinced me that I needed to stop faffing and just get on and tell you all […]

Gluten free quiche Lorraine

Gluten free quiche Lorraine

Delighted to be bringing you this recipe for a scrumptious quiche Lorraine. A true classic dish here in the UK. Quiche is perfect served up with a delicious colourful salad, works splendidly as part of a buffet spread and of course can be enjoyed hot or cold. This gluten free shortcrust pastry quiche is jam […]

Gluten free apple turnovers

Gluten free apple turnovers

I can’t look at an apple turnover without being reminded of the first time I ate one. It was back in the early 80’s and it involved a rather giggly meal at a friend’s house. Which resulted in my friend getting moved swiftly away from the table by her mum, to go and eat her […]

Mini gluten free chicken and ham pies

Mini gluten free chicken and ham pies

It’s funny, how some foods that didn’t thrill me before being diagnosed with coeliac disease, I’ve suddenly become a fan of. Pies being a classic example. Whilst I’ve made lots of large savoury gluten free pies and quiches, I thought it would make a nice change to have a go at making some small individual […]

Gluten free almond tart

Gluten free almond tart

This delicious gluten free almond tart is a VERY popular bake in our house. With its buttery gluten free shortcrust pastry base, filled with raspberry jam, yummy squidgy frangipane and topped with crunchy flaked almonds – it’s certainly a sweet treat to tickle your taste buds in the most wonderful way!