The Pastry School

A masterclass in preparing, baking and decorating pastry, from delicate tarts to comforting pies.

Julie Jones is renowned for her highly decorative bakes packed with bold layers of flavour and texture. She is leading the pastry revival, believing that with a bit of patience and a love for food, anyone can create delicious, beautiful bakes.

A comprehensive Pastry Recipes & Methods section guides you through 10 different types of pastry with step-by-step instructions. These include loved classics such as Shortcrust and Hot Water, as well as a versatile Vegan and Gluten-free, that can be swapped in or out of recipes with a helpful Alternative Pastry Key.

Chapters include Fruit, Cream & Cheese, Nuts, Vegetables, Meat & Fish and Crunch & Crumb, featuring more than 50 sweet and savoury recipes ranging from a crowd-pleasing Vegetable Patch(work) Tart to stunning Vanilla Slices.

Dive in and be inspired by Julie's delicate decorations and full-on flavours - these bakes are fun and achievable, with swaps and creativity encouraged.

About the Author

A trained chef, Julie Jones started her Instagram account as a means of documenting the beautiful bakes she made with her mother who was suffering from early onset dementia. Her following has grown exponentially and she has appeared on TV and radio - on BBC's Yes Chef with Pierre Koffman, ITV's Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear and BBC R4's The Food Programme. In 2018 she won the Observer Food Monthly Best Instagram Feed Award and Waitrose Food Magazine has named her as one of the UK's most influential bakers. She is an inspirational force in the kitchen and her supper clubs sell out months in advance. She lives in Cumbria.