flaky pastry

Noun

Meaning

flaky pastry (countable and uncountable, plural flaky pastries)

A form of pastry in which the fat (shortening) is rolled into the dough to produce a flaky texture.

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It’s round in shape and made with flaky pastry filled with frangipane, a creamy almond filling. Source: Internet

Honey-glazed roasted delicata squash and caramelized onions are spread over a rich ricotta filling and supported by flaky pastry. Source: Internet

I have also found that what makes really flaky pastry are non-uniform pieces of fat cut into the flour–some should be big, some should be crumbs. Source: Internet

This recipe makes a very flaky pastry, which will work well with a sweet or savory pie. Source: Internet

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