Homemade dough for sweet tarts

There are so many different recipes for homemade pastries and each housewife has probably her favourite one that she always follows. Here there is one more version appropriate for sweet tarts which you could use any season

Basic recipe of homemade dough for savoury tarts

Tarts, sweet or savoury, are so filling and there are so many different ingredients somebody can use to create a delicious meal out of them. They are so versatile, they keep alive their rich flavours and filling and if the pastry is homemade then they are divine! I know it takes time to made your own pastry but if you do and save some in the freezer then next time you'll see how handy this is. Here we have a, more or less, basic dough recipe but don't stop at that. Feel creative and play with some ingredients which will add a special flavour to the dough. Depending on what kind of filling you plan to have you could add: 2 tbsp of poppy seeds, 1-2 tbsp of finely chopped flat-leaf parsley or basil or spearmint, 2 tbsp of grated Greek Kefalotyri or parmesan cheese, 1 tsp of ground cumin, a few black or green olives finely chopped, 3 dried cherry tomatoes finely chopped, 1 tbsp of toasted almonds, walnuts, pine nuts or even hazelnuts and you'll see what a delicious twist your tart will get

Home made dough for sweet pizzas

This dough is different than the rest! Its purpose is a whole different story because... instead of pepperoni, you put on it banana slices... instead of grated cheese you add melted chocolate... instead of tomato sauce you spread luscious syrups and/or jams.... Any similarity to the doughs you knew so far is just coincidental... Try this recipe out and create the most delicious sweet pizzas you ever tasted and you'll see how easy it is after all to make them at home

Home made dough for pastries

This is one of many different doughs we use in Greece for home made little pastries (but also to use for large pies). It's good to have a recipe like this because it is simple and not much time is needed. A home made dough always gives the opportunity to use our imagination for various types of filling. It is very tasty and with a nice texture

Home made pitta breads

The famous Greek pitta breads with the many uses! For your pork or chicken gyros or kebabs or even individual small pizzas! In a frying pan or under the grill or (even better) on the BBQ!