What You Need to Know
Lattice pastry is a pastry woven in a criss-crossing pattern of strips in the preparation of various foods. Latticed pastry is used as a type of lid on many various tarts and pies. The openings between the lattice allows fruit juices in pie fillings to evaporate during the cooking process, which can caramelize the filling.
Steps
- 1.
Lattice-top apple pie (United States): Allows steam to escape while creating decorative pattern
- 2.
Cherry lattice tart (France): Prevents juice overflow while baking
- 3.
Ricotta lattice cake (Italy): Creates visual contrast with filling
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction