When we have no more ideas, the pie imposes itself. Easy to prepare, customizable as desired, and available in both savory and sweet versions, the pie is always at the top in our hearts.
How to make an easy pie?
The simplicity of ready-made dough
We all agree, nothing beats a homemade pie crust in which you can slip spices, herbs, and various flours. But when you’re short on time or energy, it’s better to rely on a ready-made crust, whether it’s shortcrust, shortbread, or puff pastry. An essential ingredient that allows you to cook an easy pie in no time. And to be sure to never be caught off guard, we think about freezing our rolls of dough so we always have some on hand.
Varied toppings
Once you have your dough, you have to think about what you’re going to put on it. Melting, caramelized onions like a pissaladière? A base of mustard and tomato slices for a tart that reminds you of summer? Almond cream and fresh fruit for a homemade almond tart? Or simply apples cut into quarters for the most classic of apple tarts? Anything is possible!
The art of topping
To give your easy tart a boost, don’t hesitate to add toppings when serving. Homemade whipped cream for an apricot tart, rocket on a zucchini tart, flaked almonds on an apple tart, or Isigny cream on a tarte tatin, let your imagination run wild to upgrade your dish or dessert.
To go further, focus on these 35 easy pie ideas.
Tomato and mozzarella di bufala salad tart
© Valery Guedes
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Puff pastry tartlets with vegetables and mozzarella
© David Japy
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Marielle’s Tomato and Marjoram Tart
© Pierre Baëlen
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Giant Pissaladière
© Valery Guedes
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Cherry Tomato Tatin
© Valery Guedes
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Quick rustic apricot tart
© Akiko Ida
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Zucchini, red onion and camembert tart
© Akiko Ida
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Rustic plum and grape tart
© Emilie Franzo / ed. Marabout
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Fine nectarine and fourme tart
© Quitoque
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Rustic multi-colored pepper tart
© Marjolaine Daguerre
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Rustic zucchini, burrata and parmesan tart
© Emilie Franzo / ed. Marabout
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Apple and Camembert puff pastry tart
© Akiko Ida
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Three Zucchini Tartlets
© Valery Guedes
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Caramelized Peach Tart
© Christophe Roué
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Thin zucchini tart
© Romain Ricard
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Fig Tarte Tatin from Solliès Market
© Charlotte Lascève, “The Feast of the Fields”, Editions de La Martinière
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Feta and fresh herb tart
© Marjolaine Daguerre
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Chanterelle and garlic cream tartlets
© Oddur Thorisson
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Apple and caramel tarte tatin without oven
© Nicolas Lobbestael -Soizic Chomel de Varagnes
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Puff pastry tart with candied onions and sautéed chanterelles with thyme
© Valery Guedes
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Easy Lemon Tart
© Marie-Pierre Morel
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Vegetable pie
© Jérôme Bilic
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Apple Bourdin
© Jérôme Bilic
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No-Bake Express Strawberry Tart
© Valery Guedes
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Zucchini and burrata tart
© Christophe Roué
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Zucchini tart tatin from Mimi Thorisson
© Oddur Thorisson
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Zucchini and grated carrot tart
© Getty
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Peach tart with lemon almond cream
© Jean-Claude Amiel
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Apple, Maroilles and Lemon Thyme Tartlets
© Jean-Claude Amiel
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Plum and almond cake
© Dan Jones
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Thin zucchini, chaource and thyme tart
© Pierre Javelle
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Key Lime Pie
© Jérôme Bilic
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Tomato tart
© Jérôme Bilic
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Zucchini Pie
© Jérôme Bilic
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Apricot tartlets with almond cream
© Jérôme Bilic
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