Book of Pies: 55 Essential Classic and Modern Pie Recipes

• 50 pie recipes - sweet and savoury, classic and modern - plus expert tips and techniques
• Advice on perfect pastry, plus using ready-made to save time
• Little bits of interesting and quirky pie history
• Supported by the National Trust, suppliers of fine pies to the British public

Whether you’re in the mood for a comforting classic - Shepherd’s Pie; Cheese and Onion Pie; Apple Pie - or something a little more surprising - Chicken and Tarragon Pot Pie; Spinach, Goat’s Cheese and Walnut Suisses; Pear, Hazelnut and Cardamom Cream Pie - these tried and tested recipes will have everyone coming back for more.

With tips on making the perfect pastry every time (as well as advice on using the ready-made variety), these mouthwatering pies are easy to eat and a joy to create. Sumptuous fillings, which can be as simple as fresh fruit with a sprinkling of sugar or some tasty cheese with slow-cooked onions, make all these recipes guaranteed crowd pleasers.

Linda Collister trained at L’Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne in Paris and Le Cordon Bleu in London, and is the author of The Great British Bake Off: Everyday, The Great British Bake Off: How to Bake, How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers and Learn to Bake (easy baking for kids).