Pies

A pie feeds the whole family from a single pan: yeast and shortcrust, batter and layered, sweet with fruit or hearty with fish, meat or cabbage. Here you'll find tested homemade pies - from a yeast tuna-and-cheese pie to the royal vatrushka.

Recipes include exact dough proportions, baking times for different pans, and tips to keep the filling from soaking the base - plus when to brush with yolk for a glossy crust.