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Savoury pies & tarts

Sausage and egg eliopites at Etheus in Bondi.

If you like spanakopita, you’ll love these sunny Greek-inspired filo pies

These simple, crunchy bakes – packed with greens and finished with a jammy egg – are perfect for all-day eating outdoors.

  • Chris Benedet
Curried egg salad rolls.

Golden hour: 40 bright recipes for summer egg lovers

These versatile egg-centric dishes – sandwiches, salads, and more – are simple to prep and perfect for your next picnic or patio meal.

Springtime pea galette with herby goat’s cheese.
EASY

This herby goat’s cheese, leek and pea tart looks fancy, but it’s as easy as pie

Ideal for lunch, a light dinner, or spring entertaining, this vibrant savoury galette is surprisingly simple to pull together.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Emelia Jackson
Top this simple tart with zucchini rounds (pictured) or asparagus spears.

Five easy-breezy savoury tarts to make this week

Nothing says spring like a simple tart topped with new-season asparagus or zucchini and plenty of cheese.

EASY

Zucchini and ricotta tart

This simple, picnic-friendly tart is a versatile recipe for this time of year.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
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The beef, Guinness and marrow pie at the Builders Arms in Fitzroy.

From humble pie to showstopper: How to make this famous Melbourne dish at home

Block out the afternoon to make this indulgent British beef pie, richly flavoured with bone marrow and Guinness.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Leon Smith
Zucchini slice.
EASY

You already love zucchini slice. Adam Liaw explains how to make it even better

Let’s be honest, zucchini can be a bit... meh. But when you crank up the other flavours in this Aussie classic, it comes to life.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Serve with a greek salad on the side.
EASY

What do you call this golden, cheesy six-ingredient pie? A Greek legend

Brushing some of the filling onto the top gives this simple tiropita a burnished, salty finish.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
The Builders Arms fish pie is a year-round favourite.

Try this fish pie recipe and you’ll see why it’s a menu fixture at this famous Melbourne pub

Comforting but not too heavy, this creamy fish pie is a year-round favourite. So don’t be shy – bust through the golden pastry cap and dive right in.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Andrew McConnell
Quick fish and cauliflower skillet pie with horseradish.
EASY

Quick fish and cauliflower skillet pie with horseradish

This fish pie with a creamy tarragon-flecked horseradish sauce is as comforting as traditional pies but can be made in half the time.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook