Recipes
From creating gourmet sandwiches with our garlicky goodness to whipping up flaky pastries for sweet treats, we've got your culinary adventures covered. Join the home baking revolution and become a kitchen hero with our easy-to-follow recipes.
Smoked Salmon Vol Au Vents
Crisp, golden Heritage Bakers puff pastry filled with herby crème fraîche and topped with silky smoked salmon. A simple yet elegant bite that feels festive and fresh. Finished with a squeeze of lemon and a few garden leaves, they’re the perfect start to any celebration.
Fruit Mince Croissants
Using Heritage Bakers puff pastry makes these little Christmas croissants beautifully crisp, buttery, and festive. Filled with rich fruit mincemeat, they’re a simple treat for the holiday table. Perfect with coffee on Christmas morning or as a sweet bite to share.
Cherry and Cream Mille-Feuille
This festive mille-feuille is light, crisp and full of holiday cheer. Layers of crisp, buttery Heritage Bakers puff pastry are stacked with soft whipped cream, a hint of vanilla and Grand Marnier, and juicy cherries. Simple to make yet stunning on the table. It’s a classic dessert that feels both elegant and joyful.
Baked Camembert in Heritage Bakers Puff Pastry with Red Onion & Cranberry Jam
There’s something about flaky puff pastry baking in the oven that instantly feels like comfort.
This baked Camembert wrapped in Heritage Bakers’ flaky pastry is a simple idea that feels special.
As the cheese melts inside, the pastry puffs up golden and crisp. Serve it warm with a spoonful of red onion and cranberry jam and plenty of good bread — effortless, festive, and completely moreish.
Vegemite/Marmite Cheese Scrolls
There’s something unmistakably Kiwi about the mix of Vegemite (or Marmite) and cheese. Wrapped in golden, flaky Heritage Bakers puff pastry, these little scrolls are warm, savoury and utterly moreish. Perfect for lunchboxes, parties, or a nostalgic festive nibble straight from the oven.
Puff Pastry Croissants
There’s something irresistible about the smell of buttery pastry baking. These simple puff pastry croissants are a quick way to bring that café-style indulgence to your table. Using Heritage Bakers ready-rolled puff pastry, you can have golden, flaky croissants ready in no time.
Serve warm with good jam and a generous smear of butter.
Nutella and Cream Cheese Tart
This combo is such a winner.
Crispy pastry, smothered with nutella and cream cheese, need i say more?
You can dress up this delicious easy tart with summer berries or a simple fruit compote to make a stunning dessert.
Puff Pastry Pizza
Pastry pizzas are a lifesaver—quick to make and perfect for satisfying hungry kids in no time.
Salmon and Leek Vol Au Vent
These salmon and leek vol-au-vents are comfort food with a fancy edge. Flaky puff pastry shells are loaded with creamy leeks and pieces of tender salmon, all wrapped in a rich, velvety sauce. They’re super satisfying, easy to pull together, and great for serving when you want something a bit special without too much fuss.
Puff Pastry Cinnamon Scrolls
Cinnamon scrolls are a classic way to kick off the day. Sweet, soft, and filled with warm spice, these scrolls come together quickly—perfect for a cozy breakfast or a last-minute treat.
Ham and Cheese Croissants
These ham and cheese pastry croissants are a quick, no-fuss version that you can whip up in minutes. They're perfect to keep in the freezer—just bake straight from frozen for an easy, satisfying lunch or snack anytime.
Mini Bacon and Egg Pastry Pies
These little savoury classics are a Kiwi favourite — simple, hearty, and endlessly satisfying. Made with flaky pastry, crispy bacon, and just-set eggs, they’re perfect for brunch, lunchboxes, or picnics. Best of all, they can be enjoyed warm or cold, and are easy to whip up with just a few pantry staples.
Golden, portable, and packed with flavour, these mini pies are the ultimate comfort food in bite-sized form.
Cheese, Bacon, Jalapeño Turnovers
One of my favourite combos—made even better when wrapped in golden, flaky Heritage puff pastry.
Cheese Sticks
Cheese sticks are a handy snack to keep around—they freeze well, so you can always have a batch ready to go. Serve them on their own, pair them with your favourite dip, or add some crudités for an easy, crowd-pleasing platter when guests drop by.
Quick Peachy Tart
Everyone needs these quick recipes where you can easily pull together a delicious and impressive sweet treat.
Simply toss some juicy peach slices with some sugar and spice, scatter over some Heritage Bakers flaky puff pastry and bake until caramelised and sticky. So good and so easy.
Ham, Cheese and Leek Pithivier (Posh Pie)
Pithivier or ‘posh pie’ as i like to call it. Is simply a decadent pie. This pie is layered between sheets of Heritage Bakers flaky puff pastry with sweet, buttery leeks, shavings of ham, and finished with gooey mozzarella.
It could easily be served for a luncheon, dinner or transported with you for a picnic. Delicious enjoyed on its own or you could dress it up with a crisp leafy garden salad.
Kransky In Blankets
These tasty little morsels are great for a party or a fun snack.
Kransky sausages with their cheesy filling make the perfect party food.
These are super easy and fast to make especially when using sheets of ready rolled Heritage Bakers flaky puff pastry.
Tomato and Cheese Little Tarts
Pastry and anything tastes delicious … right? Adding fresh juicy tomatoes and gooey cheese makes it taste even better. These work fantastic as a little snack, or as a cute little pre dinner nibble. Delicious addition to the lunch box as well..
Summer Fruit Turnovers
When the summer fruit is ripe and juicy they can be easily turned into a quick and very delicious dessert or summer treat. To make these turnovers even more appealing and save you a lot of time you can simply use Heritage Bakers flaky puff pastry sheets.
Quick Courgette and Ricotta Tart
Making a tart like this requires very little planning, especially when you can grab a sheet of Heritage Bakers flaky puff pastry.
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