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Definition of pastry noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pastry

noun
 
/ˈpeɪstri/
 
/ˈpeɪstri/
(plural pastries)
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  1. [uncountable] a mixture of flour, fat and water or milk that is rolled out flat to be a base or cover for a pie, etc.
    • Bake until the pastry is crisp and golden.
    see also choux pastry, filo pastry, puff pastry, shortcrust pastry
    Extra Examples
    • Brush the pastry with a little water.
    • Line the tin with the pastry.
    Topics Foodb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • crisp
    • light
    • soggy
    • …
    verb + pastry
    • make
    • cut
    • knead
    • …
    pastry + noun
    • base
    • case
    • parcel
    • …
    See full entry
  2. [countable] a small cake made using pastry see also Danish pastry
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • Danish
    • French
    • filled
    • …
    See full entry
    3. Word Originlate Middle English (as a collective term): from paste, influenced by Old French pastaierie.
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