But in order to do this, you need to weigh down the bottom of the pastry tart shell to ensure it doesn’t bubble up. To do this, bakers use weights, in this case, Leah uses beans for pie weights ...

The cornmeal pastry recipe here makes enough for one 10-inch tart shell or 6 individual crusts, but can easily be doubled. The cornmeal pastry can be refrigerated overnight or frozen for one month.

Bake until pastry turns golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove top tray and parchment and allow tart shells to cool. Blanch tomatoes in 4 quarts of boiling water for 15 seconds each ...

Lay the pastry on a work surface dusted with a little ... Spread the base of the tart shell with sandwich pickle over the base, sprinkle over the grated cheese evenly and pour in the egg mixture.

Pasteis de nata, by contrast, are rougher looking – they have a pastry that’s medium- to dark-brown, and a custard that looks like it’s almost burnt in spots. These tart shells are made ...

For the pastry, sift the flour ... Pour the mixture into the baked tart shell and bake for 12 minutes, or until just set. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely, then refrigerate ...

A teatime staple in Hong Kong is the egg tart – a delicious pastry with a flaky outer shell that holds a creamy but firm custard. This tasty baked good is called 蛋撻, or daan tat, in ...