50 easy puff pastry recipes for golden pies, tarts and more

This easy chicken and leek pot pie makes the most of ready-made puff pastry and is on the table in just 1 hour, making it the perfect comforting family meal for chilly evenings

Serve our meat-free version of beef wellington for your next Sunday lunch, where mushrooms provide a deliciously meaty texture

Use the remains of a roast chicken or turkey to create this creamy 1-hour pie, perfect on a chilly day

These cheese straws are easy to make – use ready-made puff pastry and they'll be on the table in just over half an hour. They're great as pre-dinner snacks or starters, or as tasty nibbles at a picnic

Check out our easiest ever cinnamon buns. Bake and enjoy now or save for a weekend breakfast – just make sure to eat them warm from the oven

Perfectly cooked beef, mushrooms and flaky pastry make the best beef wellington. Make these individual versions for a special occasion or just for special family and friends

Make this comforting chicken and leek pie ahead of time using a few cheat’s ingredients – it's creamy, rich and filled with the freshness of spring

Make classic Portuguese custard tarts (Pastéis de Nata) with our step-by-step guide. Dusting the pastry with icing sugar gives the tarts a golden, caramelised crust when cooked

Vol-au-vents are back! Prep ahead the pastry shells for an easy Christmas day starter, then load up with the luxurious, yet seriously speedy, champagne-spiked prawns just before serving

Tender chicken, spicy chorizo and a rich crème fraîche sauce come together is this comforting puff pastry pie – the ultimate winter warmer

Check out our quick and easy rough puff pastry. This simple yet fool proof recipe is the perfect swap for recipes using shop-bought puff pastry

Perk up your party buffet with our epic sausage roll and camembert wheel

Use any leftover cheese in this effortless pie – you don’t need a huge amount, so if you’ve got cheese with a strong flavour, a little goes a long way

Made big or small, served hot or cold, a classic spinach-and-cheese spanakopita never fails to satisfy and is very simple to make. As many find filo pastry a bit daunting, recipe author Sabrina Ghayour has used puff pastry here

This easy veggie centrepiece makes the most of ready-made puff pastry and an umami mushroom filling. Serve these individual pithiviers with golden roasties for a Christmas Day feast

Make the puff pastry base and blueberry compote ahead for a speedy assembly job ideal for your next summer dinner party

We serve these pretty pies in their original scallop shell and top with flaky puff pastry, a perfect way to impress guests

Bring new life to left-over chicken curry by transforming it into a delicious pasty for lunch the next day – the puff pastry turnovers are served with a cooling raita dip

Serve these sesame seeded galettes topped with herby cream cheese and delicate smoked salmon as a starter or light lunch with some salad leaves

These delicious simple tarts are made with just 3 ingredients - caramelised squash, crumbled feta and buttery puff pastry.

This recipe from Persian cooking guru Sabrina Ghayour for flakey puff pastry wrapped around tender lamb koftas is sure to be a hit with your dinner party guests.

Impress your friends and make this galette recipe with golden puff pastry and indulgent ham oozing with nutty and creamy gruyère cheese

Check out this super easy tomato tart recipe with flaky puff pastry, creamy ricotta, parmesan and fresh basil. Serve with salad for a simple veggie midweek meal