Pastry

Ready-made puff pastry takes the effort out of making the Spanish treat churros – and lowers the calories, as these buttery treats are baked, not fried

With Greggs' new vegan sausage rolls causing queues across the country, we decided to come up with our own version

These choux buns are made with craquelin pastry and filled with a delicate rose crème, wonderful for afternoon tea or as an elegant dessert

A Greek classic, this recipe uses the Cypriot method of salting the spinach to wilt it instead of cooking, which helps avoid the risk of soggy pastry

A Moroccan pastilla is traditionally filled with pigeon and apricots. This colourful vegetarian version uses sweet potato and cinnamon. Serve with roast carrots and buttered kale

John Whaite's juicy rustic Mediterranean tomato tart is the perfect centrepiece for al fresco dining. Recipe adapted from Perfect Plates in 5 ingredients by John Whaite.