shortcrust
Adjective
Meaning
shortcrust (not comparable)
Describing a form of pastry that is relatively hard and brittle.
shortcrust dumplings
shortcrust pastry
Phrases with the word
Examples
Anyhow, the tart is a thin layer of raspberry or strawberry jam on a shortcrust pastry with almond cake on the next layer then topped with icing.
While I would usually make this with sweet shortcrust I've decided to go for the flakey crispness of puff pastry.
But any shortcrust pastry would do, just remember to prebake it slightly.
The hero: An almost sinful shortcrust pastry base.
The vegetables are mixed with an egg and, in the Rajneesh version, cottage cheese, poured into a shortcrust pastry, topped with sour cream, more mushrooms, and paprika and baked.