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Pastry
What is pastry? About the ingredient pastry. Including 128 recipes with pastry, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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About
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)Amount per Serving
Calories 948Calories from Fat 560
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 62.3g
96%
Saturated Fat
15.5g
78%
Trans Fat
~
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 975mg
41%
Total Carbohydrate
85.5g
29%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
0.3
Protein
11.5g
Vitamin A 0%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2%
•
Iron 29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your caloric needs.
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 USDA nutritional food group.
How much does pastry weigh?
| measure | grams |
| 1 crust, single 9" | 180 |
| 1 piece (1/8 of 9" crust) | 23 |
| In Chinese: | 糕点 | |
| British (UK) term: | Pastry | |
| en français: | pâtisserie | |
| en español: | pasteles |
Recipes using pastry
There are 119 recipe that contain this ingredient.
References
| Usda nutrition data | about 8 years ago |
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