Pastry Collection

Honorius Patron Saint
SAINT HONORIUS (French : Saint Honore) archbishop of Canterbury patron of bakers and pastry cooks

Nottinghamshire, UK. Melton Mowbray pork pie on handmade ceramic plate

Buttered crumpets

Famous food of New Orleans, beignets and chicory coffee at Cafe Du Monde, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America, North America

Pork pie with pastry crust, and slice showing meat inside, close-up

Trdelnik, a traditional sweet Czech pastry, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Momos and milk tea, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Konafa (kadaif) (Kanafeh) or knafeh or kunafeh or kunafah, an Arabic sweet made of very fine vermicelli-like pastry and honey, sometimes known as shredded phyllo, Middle East

Cornish pasties, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

18th C French Kitchen
Several cooks work in a French kitchen to prepare and bake pies and pastry, a hare and a bird pie of some kind, perhaps pigeon

Puff Pastry Recipies
A woman makes various things out of puff pastry

Older Woman Baking 1947
An older woman wearing a flowery apron rolls out pastry for some home baking

Arabic sweets and pastries, Mint tea

Mr Pastry, aka Richard Hearne, with lion
Mr Pastry, aka the comic actor Richard Hearne (1908-1979), with a lion. Date: circa 1960s

Victorian scraps (chromolitho)
3656428 Victorian scraps (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victorian scraps)

Focaccia, Italian flat bread made from yeast yeast dough with herbs, tomatoes and olives

Pastel de belem or pasteis de nata custard tarts served with a cup of coffee in a cafe of Lisbon, Portugal

Italian cooks preparing a meal, 1500s
Cooks preparing food in an Italian kitchen, 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Europe, Italy, Venice. Cannoli for sale seen through a bakery window
Italy, Venice. Cannoli for sale seen through a bakery window. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Arabic Countries, food, arabic biscuits, traditional

Baking Day, by Ethel Parkinson. A little Dutch girl kneads some dough, while a little boy tastes some freshly baked pastry

Zenith of Surrealism
The surrealist artist, Salvador Dali (1904-1989), surprised even guests to his house at Port Lligat in Spain, when he appeared wearing a magnificent tricorne hat - fashioned out of pastry

Cartoon, January, Twelfth Night, Drawing Characters -- part of a series of Christmas and New Year cartoons. circa 1840s

Gingerbread hearts at a stall, Oktoberfest, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

A selection of assorted pastry cutters

Making a Pie 1912
A young woman trims the excess pastry from a pie, prior to baking it

Detail of traditional Turkish dessert baklava, Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Bazaar), Eminonu, Fatih District, Istanbul Province, Turkey

Detail of round traditional Turkish dessert baklava with pistachio nuts, Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Bazaar), Eminonu, Fatih District, Istanbul Province, Turkey

Detail of round traditional Turkish dessert baklava with pistachio nuts, Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Bazaar), Eminonu, Fatih District, Istanbul Province, Turkey

Detail of traditional Turkish dessert baklava, Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Bazaar), Eminonu, Fatih District, Istanbul Province, Turkey

England, Cornwall, Cornish Pasties

France, Paris, Pastries Display in Patisserie Shop Window

Pastel de belem or pasteis de nata custard tarts, Lisbon, Portugal

A woodblock engraving depicting hands rolling pastry, 18th century
5311299 A woodblock engraving depicting hands rolling pastry, 18th century; (add.info.: Date: 1790); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Foto S.S. Java Arrow, Dry Dock, New York 1929
953836 Foto S.S. Java Arrow, Dry Dock, New York 1929 by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Un patissier, A pastry cook (colour engraving)
3434153 Un patissier, A pastry cook (colour engraving); (add.info.: Imagerie, France, vers 1830. Coll. part. Food and Beverage. A pastry cook. Imagery, France, ca 1830.); Photo © CCI.

Rolling Pastry, 1900 (woodcut)
1574594 Rolling Pastry, 1900 (woodcut); (add.info.: Housewife rolling out pastry on a table, watched by small children. Woodcut, London, 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Rolling Pastry, 1878 (engraving)
1574592 Rolling Pastry, 1878 (engraving); (add.info.: French woman rolling out pastry watched by hungry boys. Engraving, Paris, 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Rolling Pastry, 1882 (engraving)
1574591 Rolling Pastry, 1882 (engraving); (add.info.: Woman at the kitchen table rolling out pastry. Engraving, London, 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Delicious Donuts
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Foto S.S. Algonquin, Clyde Steamship Co.,Schornstein
953823 Foto S.S. Algonquin, Clyde Steamship Co.,Schornstein by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Foto S.S. Java Arrow, Dry Dock, New York 1929
953837 Foto S.S. Java Arrow, Dry Dock, New York 1929 by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Housewife Wearing a Pinafore, 1887 (engraving)
1574590 Housewife Wearing a Pinafore, 1887 (engraving); (add.info.: Housewife, wearing a pinafore to protect her dress, putting a pastry topping on a pie)

British at Etaples buying from natives, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
British at Etaples buying from natives, between 1914 and c1915. British troops at E´taples, France with women selling food, during World War I.

Gingerbread merchant. From the Series "Cris de Paris" (The Cries of Paris), 1815. Private Collection

Brioche Nanterre merchant. From the Series "Cris de Paris" (The Cries of Paris), 1815. Private Collection

Marchande de plaisirs. From the Series "Cris de Paris" (The Cries of Paris), 1815. Private Collection

Cake seller. From the Series "Cris de Paris" (The Cries of Paris), 1815. Creator: Vernet, Carle (1758-1836)
Cake seller. From the Series "Cris de Paris" (The Cries of Paris), 1815. Private Collection

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Indulge in the heavenly world of pastries, where every bite is a delightful journey through different cultures and flavors. From Lisbon, Portugal to Nottinghamshire, UK, these delectable treats have captivated taste buds for centuries. Let's start our pastry adventure with the traditional Portuguese pasteis de nata, custard tarts that are as rich in history as they are in flavor. Legend has it that these delicate delights were created by monks from the Jeronimos Monastery in honor of Honorius Patron Saint. Traveling across Europe to Nottinghamshire, we encounter the famous Melton Mowbray pork pie resting on a handmade ceramic plate. This savory delight boasts a golden crust filled with succulent pork and spices - a true British classic. Buttered crumpets beckon us next, their warm and fluffy texture perfect for slathering with butter or jam. These quintessentially English treats make any morning complete. Venturing overseas to New Orleans, we find ourselves savoring beignets at Cafe Du Monde alongside chicory coffee. This iconic duo embodies the vibrant spirit of this Louisiana city and its love affair with sweet indulgence. In Kathmandu, Nepal, momos steal the show - steamed dumplings bursting with flavorful fillings served alongside milk tea. The combination of tender dough and aromatic spices creates an unforgettable culinary experience. Prague invites us to try trdelniks; sweet Czech pastries coated in sugar and cinnamon that tempt passersby from street stalls. With each crunchy bite comes a burst of warmth that lingers long after you've finished your treat. Puff pastry recipes take center stage next – flaky layers enveloping various fillings like cheese or vegetables create mouthwatering appetizers or decadent desserts fit for any occasion. Our journey takes us further into Arabic cuisine as we discover konafa (kadaif) – shredded phyllo pastry drenched in honey.