Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Kitchen safety and kitchen equipment 7

Baking tips and techniques 8

Chapter 1 Perfect Pastry 14

Easy tomato tarts 16

White chocolate and raspberry tartlets 18

Star-topped pies 20

Tomato and herb tartlets with feta 23

Little strawberry tarts 26

Cheese straws 29

Apple strudel 32

Toffee-apple tarts 36

Mini quiches 39

Chapter 2 Sweet Treats 42

Choc-nut granola bars 44

Juicy fruit crisp 47

Easter bunny cookies 50

Yummy brownie squares 54

Little peanut butter cakes 57

Carrot muffins 60

Raspberry shortbread 63

Chocolate kisses 66

Baked Alaska 68

Chocolate swirl cake 71

Chapter 3 Delicious Dough 74

Tomato pesto rolls 76

Scandinavian buns 79

Mini pizzas 82

Sticky cinnamon buns 85

Irish soda bread 88

Grandma's jelly buns 91

Pick ?n' mix scones 94

Mini focaccias with zucchini 97

Chapter 4 Savory Meals and Snacks 100

Tasty bread tartlets 102

Oven risotto with tomatoes, peas, and tuna 105

Chorizo and cheese muffins 108

Mini toads 111

Cornmeal and sweetcorn fritters 114

Baked polenta with cheese 117

Big pasta shells stuffed with herbs and ricotta 120

Leek frittata 122

Templates 126

Suppliers 127

Index and acknowledgments 128