If you find yourself in the latter group, try to keep an open mind before trying pastel de feijão (bean pastry). These small, round pastries might be mistaken for their more famous counterpart ...

This is seriously the BEST classic chocolate eclair recipe that will take you through how to make eclairs at home step by step. It's a foolproof recipe designed for home bakers in their kitchen ...

A galette des rois, French for "king cake," is puff pastry filled with a simple frangipane almond paste. There’s an optional féve (trinket or bean) for Three Kings’ Day, but I don’t find ...

Its "Chocolate Kyu" dessert is filled with red bean pastry cream, whisky-infused mascarpone and fresh berries. Diners must whack it open with a wooden mallet in order to enjoy. Story by Eloise ...

Trim the excess pastry with a knife and use to patch up any gaps. Line the case with crumpled baking paper and half-fill with baking beans. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the paper and beans and ...

Line the pastry case with baking parchment or foil, then fill with baking beans, or uncooked rice or lentils. Bake blind for 15 minutes, then remove the parchment and baking beans and return the ...