Pastry
About the ingredient pastry. Including 119 recipes with pastry, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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What is pastry?
Pastry is the name given to various kinds of baked goods made from ingredients such as flour, butter, shortening, baking powder or eggs. Small cakes, tarts and other sweet baked goods are called "pastries".
Pastry may also refer to the dough from which such baked goods are made. Pastry dough is rolled out thinly and used as a base for bakedgoods. Common pastry dishes include pies, tarts and quiches.
Pastry is distinguished from bread by having a higher fat content, which contributes to a flaky or crumbly texture. A good pastry is light and airy and fatty, but firm enough to support the weight of the filling. When making a shortcrust pastry, care must be taken to blend the fat and flour thoroughly before adding any liquid. This ensures that the flour granules are adequately coated with fat and less likely to develop gluten.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 crust, single 9" (180g)Where found
Pastry is usually found in the baking supplies section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Pastry is a member of the Baked Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does pastry weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 crust, single 9" | 180 grams |
| 1 piece (1/8 of 9" crust) | 23 grams |
Related
Baked Products
| In Chinese: | 糕点 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | pâtisserie | |
| en español: | pasteles |
Recipes using pastry
There are 119 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Kangaroo Striploin Tartlet with Sweet Potato & Bush Tomato Jus
Kangaroo striploin tartlet served with sweet potato (or kumara) and Australian Bush Tomato jus.
Five Cheese Quiche
Five cheeses made these tarts super cheesy, oozy and tasty. We made our own pastries that were buttery and flakey, also we used mini tartlets instead of 9-inch tart pan.
Lemon Party Meringue Pie
This perfect pie for a party is made with a rich and delicious lemon pie filling.
