Definition

1. Noun:
   • A food made from a mixture of flour, fat, and water, baked and often used as a crust for pies or tarts: This is the primary meaning, referring to the dough itself or the baked product made from it.
   • A small, sweet baked item made from this dough: This refers to individual items like croissants, danishes, or tarts.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She rolled out the pastry for the apple pie. (This refers to the dough.)
  • The bakery sells delicious French pastries like éclairs and palmiers. (This refers to the baked items.)

Advanced Usage

• "Pastry chef": A chef who specializes in making pastries, desserts, and baked goods.

  • He trained for years to become a pastry chef at a famous restaurant.

• "Pastry brush": A kitchen tool used to apply glazes, butter, or egg wash to pastry dough.

  • Use a pastry brush to coat the top of the pie crust with milk.

Variants and Related Words

• Pastry dough (n): The specific mixture of flour, fat, and liquid before it is baked.

  • Chill the pastry dough for an hour before baking.

• Puff pastry (n): A light, flaky pastry made by repeatedly folding dough and butter.

  • The puff pastry for the vol-au-vents was perfectly layered.

• Shortcrust pastry (n): A type of pastry that is crumbly rather than flaky, often used for pie crusts.

  • A shortcrust pastry base is traditional for a quiche.

Synonyms

• Dough: The uncooked mixture of flour and liquid (a more general term).
• Baked good: A general term for items like bread, cakes, and pastries.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Pastry" is a noun and does not typically form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• "As easy as pie": Very easy. (This idiom relates to the concept of making or eating pie, a common pastry.)
  • The exam was as easy as pie.

Noun

1. any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
2. a dough of flour and water and shortening