8 recipes to impress using our shortcut pastry

From tasty tarts, charming canapés and festive showstoppers, our shortcut pastry helps you create irresistibly delicious bites when you are short on time, perfect for any occasion.
8 recipes to impress using our shortcut pastry
8 recipes to impress using our shortcut pastry
Marks & Spencer
Whatever you fancy cooking, we've got a recipe to inspire you. From speedy midweek meals to budget-friendly family dinners and weekend treats, let us help you cook and eat better, every day.
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Marks & Spencer
Whatever you fancy cooking, we've got a recipe to inspire you. From speedy midweek meals to budget-friendly family dinners and weekend treats, let us help you cook and eat better, every day.

Puff pastry canapé pies with brie and cranberries

Brie and cranberries in puff pastry

Ocado

Our puff pastry bites are oozy, sweet, and tangy – best enjoyed warm. Filled with brie, cranberry sauce, and rosemary, they are sure to be a hit during the party season.

Pear and mature stilton galette, with walnuts and honey

Pear and mature stilton galette, with walnuts and honey

Marks & Spencer

Creating show-stopping starters is a breeze with our special all-butter short crust pastry. Simply top with sweet pear, a generous crumble of tangy stilton, and finish with a drizzle of Zambian honey, spiked with crunchy walnuts.

Truffled cheddar and sundried tomato quiche

Truffled cheddar and sundried tomato quiche

Marks & Spencer

Looking for the perfect dinner party starter? This truffled Cheddar and sundried tomato quiche looks fab and tastes rich and indulgent. Serve with a side salad, drizzled with plenty of our balsamic vinegar glaze.

Individual vegan tarte aux pommes with creme anglaise

Individual vegan tarte aux pommes with creme anglaise

Marks & Spencer

Sticky, sweet and truly a showstopper! Our vegan apple tarts, made with fresh Pink Lady apples and glazed with apricot jam, are served with a plant-based crème Anglaise and crunchy hazelnuts. An impressively tasty dessert for your next dinner party.

Mincemeat Christmas tree

Mincemeat Christmas tree

Marks & Spencer

Fun to make with the family, this puff pastry tear-and-share Christmas tree is packed with Collection brandy and clementine mincemeat. Save a bit of pastry for the all-important star and serve with our rich brandy cream – it is Christmas, after all!

Pigs in blankets sausage rolls

Pigs in blankets sausage rolls

Marks & Spencer

Take your pigs in blankets to the next level in this mouth-watering recipe. Here, they are double wrapped in bacon, coated in a sweet festive chutney, and rolled in golden puff pastry. Dunk them in even more festive chutney for extra deliciousness. These are canapés your guests won't forget.

Easy apricot, honey and mascarpone tarts

Easy apricot, honey and mascarpone tarts

Marks & Spencer

These apricot, honey and mascarpone tarts will brighten up your kitchen and leave you craving more. Ready in just 10 minutes, drizzle these light and fluffy tarts with golden honey for an irresistible finish. Feel free to swap out the apricots for plums, figs, berries, or get creative and experiment with dried or stewed fruit.

Coronation chicken vol-au-vents and loaded potato skins

Coronation chicken vol-au-vents and loaded potato skins

Marks & Spencer

Impress your guests with these perfectly baked canapés, filled with our easy coronation chicken deli filler and wrapped in all-butter puff pastry. With all the hard work done, the final touches are up to you!