View source for Pastry

A '''pastry''' is a dough, usually made with flour, that is used to make a shell, crust, or [[coffin]] to contain [[food]] while it is [[cooking]]. Pastry is often made flaky with layers of fat, such as butter, lard, or oil. Many period [[recipe]]s that call for pastry do not specify what kind of pastry is to be used.

A pastry is also a food that is cooked in pastry.
[[category:food]]