Pidy Shortcrust Tarts:

July 2024: The European pastry specialist Pidy has everything chefs need for the ultimate summer spread, from ready-to-fill meringue nests, to pre-soaked rum babas ideal for a premium boozy treat. But perhaps the most versatile product in Pidy’s portfolio is their classic shortcrust tarts.

Infinitely adaptable, Pidy’s shortcrust tarts – also known as sablee – are available in a neutral flavour to complement savoury fillings, a sweet version featuring a subtle vanilla aroma, or a chocolate base perfect for creating chocoholic desserts. Ranging from 4cm to 22cm in diameter, chefs can choose whether to use small bases for individual servings, or utilise the larger versions which can then be sliced for optimal convenience. This diverse range of sizes means caterers can employ the tarts for canapes, starters, mains, desserts, or petit fours.

Fabien Levet, Commercial Director at Pidy UK explains the benefits of such a versatile product;

“Our ready-to-fill shortcrust bases are ideal for busy kitchens that don’t necessarily have the time or space to create in-house baked goods, but still want to offer customers that crisp, golden, buttery finish of homemade pastries. Because they’re compatible with a range of flavours, and quick and convenient to grab and fill as required, chefs can spend more time experimenting with bold flavour combinations to ‘wow’ their customers.”

Summer is a great time to get creative with seasonal fruits to create refreshing and stunning desserts. Chefs could take inspiration from Pidy’s Tartlet with Forest Fruits recipe as an example; simply fold raspberry coulis into mascarpone, and add a whisked cream and sugar mixture. Pipe into the tarts, and decorate with seasonal berries and edible flower. The full recipe, and other delicious inspiration can be found on the Pidy website.

With an ambient shelf life of nine months plus, the shortcrust tarts are also ideal to order in bulk, so operators can be sure they have enough for demand without worrying about complex expiry logistics.

The tarts also offer a convenient solution for chefs looking to cater to dietary restrictions, with gluten-free and vegan variations available – whilst also having the advantage of significantly reducing the risk of cross-contamination.

For more information on the Pidy range, please visit www.pidy.co.uk or call 01604 705666.