In fact, there's one dessert recipe from this time period that's actually surprisingly delicious — water pie. While this ...

When you use softened, room temperature butter, or even butter that's been out of the refrigerator for more than five minutes ...

But, with its 15-20% water as opposed to the 100% fat of the others ... Prick crust with a fork (or use pie weights) and bake ...

A game pie always makes a spectacular centrepiece and this handsome example is amazingly straightforward to make – especially if you buy mixed game meat ready-prepared from a good butcher.

It's not always easy choosing picnic food that will travel well and taste good cold but a pie always goes down well with a hungry crowd. Hot water pastry is fun to make — warm, pliable and easy ...