This pastry is pretty forgiving. Don’t worry if it tears while you’re working with it – just patch up any holes and no one will ever know. The most important thing is the quality of your fruit – in season, says Tivoli Road's Michael James.
41 fruit pies that would get your nan's tick of approval
Slice into one of our homemade fruit pies, perfect to end a meal with friends or enjoying on the couch. Filled with juicy, bursting fruit (think cherries, berries, apples and pears) and topped with golden pastry, crumble or meringue, it’s best served with a generous scoop of ice cream (or two).
Pineapple meringue pie
This family recipe is a guaranteed summer showstopper. Recipe by delicious. reader Ange Esdaile.
Blackberry and ginger pie
This recipe calls for frozen blackberries meaning it can be enjoyed year round.
Strawberry, ginger and honey pie with golden spelt crust
delicious. Produce Awards winner Wellington Apiary's Prickly Box honey is the finishing touch to this flaky spelt pastry and strawberry pie, says delicious. contributor (and pie connoisseur) Phoebe Wood.
Apple and ginger crumble pie
Discover the joy of baking, and eating.
Strawberry and rhubarb pie
Is there a better or more classic combination than strawberries and rhubarb? The two come together in this recipe to create one tasty treat.
Spiced cherry and strawberry pie
Pie – is there anything more comforting or delicious? Golden, buttery pastry. Bubbling, sweet fruit. A generous dollop of cream (or ice cream!) on top... and coffee on the side. Now all you need is that new season of The White Lotus.
Fig and raspberry oat slice
An easy oat slice that works as well as an impressive dessert as it does packed in lunch boxes the next day.
Rhubarb, strawberry, balsamic and thyme pie
The addition of thyme to this pie adds a light herbaceous flavour that's the perfect match for rhubarb.
Apple, pear and hazelnut deep-dish pie
"You can top the apple pie with a standard pie crust, but the pretty lattice topping adds rustic charm." – Katie Quinn Davies
Cherry and star anise pie
The only cherry pie recipe you'll ever need.
Spiced pear, blueberry and almond shortcake
This shortcake pie puts everything good about early autumn into a sweet, crumbly and impressive dessert.
The only blueberry pie recipe you need to make
This classic homemade blueberry pie is a must-have in your baking repertoire. You can enjoy this pie all year round, using either bountiful fresh summer berries or convenient frozen berries. Whatever you choose, be sure to serve with a generous dollop of vanilla ice cream.
Toffee apple pies with dulce de leche
If it's toffee apple pie, it's worth indulging - these ones create wonderful aromas that fill the whole home.
Apple and berry pies with homemade custard
Serve these sweet apple and berry pies warm with a good drizzle of homemade custard.