Tarts Anon by Gareth Whitton and Catherine Way

Tarts Anon does one thing exceptionally well – tarts – and in this cookbook the team behind the legend reveal the secrets to making the perfect one for every occasion.

Tarts Anon: Sweet and savoury tart brilliance is your guide to baking a stunning tart, every time.

Featuring 50 different recipes: from beloved classics such as Plain Old Lemon and Vanilla Custard to more out-of-the-box offerings like Black Forest Tart; savoury crowd-pleasers like Mushroom and Parmesan, and truly celebratory tarts like the Saint Honoré, this book contains all the knowledge and inspiration you need to become a tart master. Also included are an in-depth shortcrust pastry recipe and helpful breakouts that guide you through fixing pastry pitfalls with dulce de leche, pouring praise-inducing glazes and perfectly portioning your finished tarts. Simple, elegant and versatile, tarts are both the perfect end to a meal and a meal in their own right – with this book at your fingertips, a world of showstopping circular bakes awaits.

About the Author

Gareth Whitton was the head pastry chef at Dinner By Heston Blumenthal and former pastry chef at Kate Reid's Lune before launching Tarts Anon as an online side hustle during the Covid lockdowns. It soon snowballed into a hit retail store in Melbourne, Australia, an appearance on MasterChef Australia and a stunning run on the smash hit spin-off Dessert Masters. Gareth does the baking while his partner Catherine - a speech pathologist with a handy knack for dessert logistics - oversees everything else.