In Central Italy, the kiwi blueberry tart is this wonderful twist on the classic crostata—really, a mix of tradition and creativity. Locals, they really love how a fruit tart recipe changes with the ...

When it comes to cooking, I find that the “simplest” recipes are often the hardest to perfect. But my Achilles’ heel, I’m afraid, is shortcrust pastry. I know it should be simple. It only involves ...

Sieve the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub the cold butter into flour until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Using a fork add the water to bring the pastry together. You may need to add a little more ...

Damien Pignolet shares his unique "knack" of making shortcrust pastry. "The Knack" segment is served up every Thursday after 10.30 on Virginia Triloi's Morning Show. Place the flour, salt and butter ...