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'''Pastry''' is a form of baked [[dough]], usually used to hold filling, whether sweet (like an [[apple pie]]) or savory (like a [[pork pie]]). | '''Pastry''' is a form of baked [[dough]], usually used to hold filling, whether sweet (like an [[apple pie]]) or savory (like a [[pork pie]]). | ||
| − | As with most examples of the culinary arts, pastry is found in many forms, from a simple layer of dough used as described above, to elaborate versions using layering techniques to form a more sophisticated physical presentation, like [[danish]] pastries or baklava. | + | As with most examples of the culinary arts, pastry is found in many forms, from a simple layer of dough used as described above, to elaborate versions using layering techniques to form a more sophisticated physical presentation, like [[danish]] pastries or [[baklava]]. |
The word is also used to refer to the entire dish at times, as in "have a delightful home-made pastry". | The word is also used to refer to the entire dish at times, as in "have a delightful home-made pastry". | ||
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Homemade raspberry jam pastries
Pastry is a form of baked dough, usually used to hold filling, whether sweet (like an apple pie) or savory (like a pork pie).
As with most examples of the culinary arts, pastry is found in many forms, from a simple layer of dough used as described above, to elaborate versions using layering techniques to form a more sophisticated physical presentation, like danish pastries or baklava.
The word is also used to refer to the entire dish at times, as in "have a delightful home-made pastry".