Cut each pastry evenly into thirds horizontally and vertically so you have 9 squares per pastry sheet. Place the pastry squares on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Mix together the egg and ...

Cook up a simple cherry filling (with added brandy, honey and orange zest), and using readymade pastry you can assemble a delicious and rather impressive dessert. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.

There's nothing quite like homemade cherry pie – this easy version is topped with a pastry lid. Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. For the pie filling, heat the cherry jam and water in ...