Round-up of Savoury Tart, Quiche and Pie Recipes
We round up our favourite dishes that all have one thing in common… pastry! These are our picks for best savoury tart, pies and quiches.
Savoury Tartlets
These bite-sized beauties are ideal for breakfasts, light lunches and social gatherings.
Mushroom & Caramelised Onion Tartlets
These puff-pastry tartlets are ideal for weekend entertaining. The combination of pan-fried mushrooms, sweet caramelised onions and Gruberg cheese will delight taste buds.
Recipe for Mushroom & Caramelised Onion Tartlets
Avocado Pastry Tartlets with Creamy Avo Filling
Feeling inspired? Get the most out of your avos with this super fun and creative tartlet.
Recipe for Avocado Pastry Tartlets with Creamy Avo Filling
Breakfast Tartlets
Get your breakfast all in one bite.
Chorizo, Egg & Wild Rocket Tartlets
Brekkie never tasted so good! The smokiness of the chorizo and the peppery rocket complements the mellow egg.
Recipe for Chorizo, Egg & Wild Rocket Tartlets
Savoury Tart
A good savoury tart is a brunch staple but really works at any time of day; especially versatile when feeding a crowd.
Asparagus, Pea & Goat’s Cheese Tart with a Green Herb Pastry
This delicious savoury tart is very easy to put together and is totally yummy. Get all your greens in one go!
Recipe for Asparagus, Pea & Goat’s Cheese Tart with a Green Herb Pastry and Herb Oil
Tarte Flambée with Spinach, Potato & Smoked Mozzarella
Ideal to share at family gatherings.
Bacon & Potato Tart
A beautiful combination of nutty parmesan, salty bacon and creamy potato. As delicious as savoury tart gets!
Recipe for Bacon & Potato Tart
Shallot Tarte Tatin
This tart recipe is full of sweet shallot flavour – ideal for lunch or a light autumn supper.
Recipe for Shallot Tarte Tatin
Rosa Tomato and Caramelised Onion Tarte Tatin
A savoury tomato and onion tart that looks striking, and is perfect for the brunch table – full of bellissimo Italian flavour!
Recipe for Rosa Tomato and Onion Tarte Tatin
Oven-Roasted Onion Tarte Tatin
This oven-roasted onion tarte Tatin recipe is the perfect start to any celebration!
Recipe for Oven-Roasted Onion Tarte Tatin
Puff Pastry Smoked Salmon Tart with Grilled Asparagus
This tart couldn’t be easier to make, golden puff pastry is topped with creamy cottage cheese, smoky salmon and fresh greens. Yum!
Recipe for Puff Pastry Smoked Salmon Tart with Grilled Asparagus
Savoury Galettes Two Ways
A French classic! Crispy pastry with two different delectable toppings – these galettes are great for a light lunch or tea treat.
Caramelised Pear, Walnut & Blue Rock Open Tart
This open tart is full of classically paired flavours. Just heavenly!
Recipe for Caramelised Pear, Walnut & Blue Rock Open Tart
Prosciutto, Fig & Mozzarella Tart
This is a dish you can put together quickly for an unexpected lunch. Crispy, golden pastry with traditional Mediterranean flavours.
Recipe for Prosciutto, Fig & Mozzarella Tart
Mediterranean Pissaladière
This crispy pastry dish is topped with fresh, Mediterranean-inspired flavours. It is the perfect light lunch to enjoy with a glass of vino and a group of friends.
Recipe for Mediterranean Pissaladière
Beetroot Tart
If you think beets are boring, think again! Beetroots come in all shapes, sizes and colours, making putting together a tart like this fun and tasty.
Biltong, Gorgonzola & Fig Tart
Authentically South African, this biltong tart hits all the right notes. The gorgonzola and fig pairing is a no-brainer.
Recipe for Biltong, Gorgonzola & Fig Tart
Biltong, Sweet Onion & Blue Cheese Tarts
You can’t go wrong with this biltong, sweet onion and blue cheese combo.
Recipe for Biltong, Sweet Onion & Blue Cheese Tarts
Quiche Recipes
You gotta love quiche — it’s one of the best ways to incorporate veggies and just about anything into one filling and tasty pastry.
Classic Quiche Lorraine
The most versatile quiche for brekkie, brunch, lunch or dinner.
Recipe for Classic Quiche Lorraine
Veggie And Ricotta Quiche With Parmesan Olive Oil Crust
A delicious savoury tart – perfect for making in advance and heating up when needed.
Recipe for Veggie and Ricotta Quiche
Bacon, Brie and Onion Marmalade Quiche
All of the finest ingredients in one quiche of happiness!
Recipe for Bacon, Brie and Onion Marmalade Quiche
Mini Bacon, Leek and Cherry Tomato Quiches
These mini Bacon, Leek and Cherry Tomato Quiches are perfect picnic fare.
Recipe for Mini Bacon, Leek and Cherry Tomato Quiches
Roasted Red Pepper & Goat’s Cheese Quiche
Simple yet sumptuous — the subtle sweetness from the roasted bell pepper pairs well with the goat’s cheese.
Recipe for Roasted Red Pepper & Goat’s Cheese Quiche
Summer Veggie Tart
We love that this savoury tart is super easy to make and a delight to eat. Sprinkle some pine nuts for a satisfying bite.
Veggie Pies
These vegetarian pies are simply flavourful.
Jerusalem Artichoke Pithiver
A pithivier is a traditional French-country-style pie that uses puff pastry and is named after the town where it is said to have originated. This version uses beautiful Jerusalem artichokes with fresh wild garlic and Parmesan cheese.
Recipe for Jerusalem Artichoke Pithiver
Cheese and Leek Hand Pies
Made with goat’s cheese, these pies have a bit of richness, so are perfect bite-size picnic or padkos snacks.
Recipe for Cheese and Leek Hand Pies
Gluten-Free Vegetarian Pies
The combination of feta and lentil is absolutely delish!
Recipe for Gluten-Free Vegetarian Pies
Vegan Cauliflower Wellington with Vegetable Jus
just when we though roasted cauliflower couldn’t get any better! The mushroom, spinach and spinach makes this veggie wellington super filling and tasty.
Recipe for Vegan Cauliflower Wellington
Pie Recipes we Love
We’re slightly obsessed with these pies…
Moroccan-spiced Lamb Mince Phyllo Pie with Dried Fruit Compote
This Moroccan-inspired pie will soon become a fav. The combination of aromatic spices, crunchy phyllo and the dried fruit compote is a revelation.
Recipe for Moroccan-spiced Lamb Mince Phyllo Pie with Dried Fruit Compote
Creamy Malay Chicken Curry Pie
Golden brown and flaky puff pasty with a Cape Malay-spiced chicken curry filling – the ultimate winter dish.
Recipe for Creamy Malay Chicken Curry Pie
Beef Short Rib Pie with Mielie Bread Topping
Comforting and delicious, this Beef Short Rib Pie is perfect for the family. The rich and succulent short rib and the fluffy mielie bread topping is to-die-for.
Recipe for Beef Short Rib Pie with Mielie Bread Topping
Smoked Fish Pie
Puff-pastry rounds with a creamy sauce and melt-in-mouth snoek – this dish has everything you want from a pie.
Classic Cornish Pasties
This humble pie was traditionally made for 17th and 18th Century miners. It was the perfect meal for a hungry miner – a tasty meat filling encased in thick pastry that could be held in one hand to eat and required no cutlery.
Classic Pork Pies
This pie filling is super easy, but be sure to buy good quality pork mince with a good fat ratio – if it’s too lean the pie will turn out dry.
Chicken Pies
Chicken pies are classics for a reason. Homey, comforting and delish!
Shortcrust Chicken Pie
This pie uses roasted sweet potatoes as a base, which is a great idea, as you don’t run the risk of soggy, uncooked pastry at the bottom of your pie. And if you’re afraid of making your own pastry, just remember that shortcrust is forgiving, so go wild with your patterns.
Classic Chicken Pie
There’s a reason this chicken pie made it onto the Crush most searched recipes – it’s easy to make, and the bacon and tarragon make it delicious!
Porky Pies
Have you ever met a pork pie you didn’t like?
Pork Sage and Apple Pie
All the delicious flavour combinations, lovingly enclosed together by a pastry top.
Recipe for Pork, Sage and Apple Pie
Classic Pork Sausage
Sausage rolls are almost always a favourite and these are simply delicious!
Recipe for Classic Pork Sausage
Pork Shank and Vegetable Pork Pie
This pie heroes a lesser-used pork cut – the shank. It’s the perfect dish for this cut as the slow braising of it cooks out the meat and gives a deliciously tender and gelatinous filling for a pie. Pop on a lid of ready-made pastry for an easy and filling weeknight meal.
Recipe for Pork Shank and Vegetable Pie
Pulled Pork Pie with Za’atar
Pork shoulder is braised and pulled to make the filling for this pie, which is covered with a delicious scone-like pastry.
Recipe for Pork Pie with Za’atar
Lamb Pies
Slow-braised lamb makes for the most indulgent and rich pie filling. Yum!
Baa Baa Balsamic Lamb Pie
Fall-apart tender lamb in a sticky, sweet and tarty onion balsamic sauce, under a crisp buttery crust.
Recipe for Baa Baa Balsamic Lamb Pie
Mini Lamb Pies in Yoghurt Pastry
This yoghurt pastry is ridiculously crispy and easy to make.
Recipe for Mini Lamb Pies in Yoghurt Pastry
Extra Extra!
Add another layer to classic pastries with these authentic flavours.
Bobotie Pork Pot Pies
The only thing better than bobotie, is bobotie in pie form. Trust us on this one.
Recipe for Bobotie Pork Pot Pies
Steak & Kidney Chakalaka Pie
The steak and kidney classic, but with a South African twist — chakalaka is the ultimate spicy addition.
Recipe for Steak & Kidney Chakalaka Pie
Classic Beef Wellington
Perfectly cooked, succulent beef encased in golden pastry. It doesn’t get better than this Classic Beef Wellington – even chef Gordon Ramsay would agree.
Recipe for Classic Beef Wellington
Beef Short Rib Pies
If you love tender beef short rib and tasty savoury pies, say no more.
Recipe for Beef Short Rib Pies
Venison Pie
Comfort food at its best! The venison in this pie is slow cooked, beautifully tender and filled with garlicky goodness.
Venison Wellington with Exotic Mushroom Sauce
This phyllo pastry take on a classic beef Wellington is deliciously light and easy to make.
Recipe for Venison Wellington with Exotic Mushroom Sauce
Oxtail Pie with Chive and Red Pepper Scone Topping
A winter fav; a belly full of this and you’ll be one happy customer.
Recipe for Oxtail Pie with Chive and Red Pepper Scone Topping
Classic Steak and Kidney Pudding
An oldie but a goodie! This one is made the old fashioned way – a bit of extra work but so worth it.
Recipe for Classic Steak and Kidney Pudding
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